Gabe Rivas is from Arlington, Texas. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. He is engaged to his fianc e9e, Leah Castillo. Together they have two children, Liam and Amelia. Gabe is a member of First United Methodist Church of Arlington.

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Gabe Rivas is originally from Arlington, Texas. He earned a bachelor of arts in political science and government from the University of Texas at Arlington. Gabe lives with his fiancée in Arlington and they have two children. He is a member of First United Methodist Church of Arlington and volunteers with organizations including Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County and H.O.P.E. Tutoring.

Gabe is the director of community outreach for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 2. He previously founded Rivas Political Management & Consulting, where he provided political strategies, grassroots efforts, and digital media solutions for campaigns and candidates across North Texas. 

Gabe currently works as a senior consultant at Rivas Political Management & Consulting. He previously worked as director of community outreach for Tarrant County and as a legal assistant office manager at Terry Meza & Associates. He has also worked as an enumerator for the U.S. Census Bureau and as an election employee for Tarrant County Elections Administration.

Gabe previously served as the Director of Community Outreach for Tarrant County Commissioner Alisa Simmons. He has also worked in public service and politics for over 20 years.

Gabe's campaign for Tarrant County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 is his first run for public office.

Supports oversight of county spending and has criticized the impact of recent budget reductions.

Supports re-establishing county-led rent and utility assistance programs and incentivizing affordable housing.

- Supports oversight of county spending and has criticized the impact of recent budget reductions.
- Supports re-establishing county-led rent and utility assistance programs and incentivizing affordable housing.

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Supports restoring twice-monthly Commissioners Court meetings, expanding public comment opportunities, and increasing neighborhood access to county officials.

- Supports restoring twice-monthly Commissioners Court meetings, expanding public comment opportunities, and increasing neighborhood access to county officials.

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Supports incentivizing affordable housing and addressing service gaps created by rapid growth and redistricting.

- Supports incentivizing affordable housing and addressing service gaps created by rapid growth and redistricting.

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Supports reforming bail, expediting trial dates for pre-trial detainees, placing non-violent offenders in community supervision, and providing psychiatric care for individuals with mental health needs instead of incarceration.

Opposed the expansion of the Sheriff’s partnership with ICE.

Supports increased funding for jail medical oversight, bail reform, and mental health diversion.

- Opposed the expansion of the Sheriff’s partnership with ICE.
- Supports increased funding for jail medical oversight, bail reform, and mental health diversion.

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Supports investing wisely in roads, bridges, essential services, and county facilities to improve infrastructure.

Supports investment in roads, bridges, and county facilities, including replacing the Mansfield Sub-Courthouse.

- Supports investment in roads, bridges, and county facilities, including replacing the Mansfield Sub-Courthouse.

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As of January 22, 2026, Gabe Rivas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Gabe Rivas is originally from Arlington, Texas. He earned a bachelor of arts in political science and government from the University of Texas at Arlington. Gabe lives with his fiancée in Arlington and they have two children; he is a member of First United Methodist Church of Arlington and volunteers with organizations including Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County and H.O.P.E. Tutoring.

Gabe currently works as a Senior Consultant at Rivas Political Management & Consulting. He previously worked as Director of Community Outreach for Tarrant County and as a Legal Assistant Office Manager at Terry Meza & Associates. He has also worked as an Enumerator for the U.S. Census Bureau and as an Election Employee for Tarrant County Elections Administration.

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- County commissioners vote on the budget and appropriations, which fund essential county services like road maintenance.
- They create and enforce civil and criminal laws that align with state regulations, including land use and construction codes.
- Commissioners implement state and federal mandates while overseeing county agencies and public buildings.
- They also set tax rates for the county and its subdivisions.
- Each Texas county has four commissioners and a county judge, forming the local governing body known as the Commissioners Court.