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Gabriel Padilla is from Austin. He earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and police science from Texas State University and attended Sam Houston State University. Gabriel lives with his partner in Austin.

Gabriel previously worked as a police corporal, police sergeant, and chief deputy in the Travis County Constable's Office, representing Precinct 4. He also worked as a senior police officer in the Austin Police Department and as a jailer for the Travis County Sheriff's Office.

Gabriel is currently a member of the Travis County Constable Precinct 4. He was appointed to the position on September 30, 2025.

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Gabriel was appointed Travis County Constable to represent District 4 by the Travis County Commissioners Court in 2025.

Believes in fostering trust, transparency, and communication between law enforcement and residents.

Supports building trust, transparency, and communication channels between law enforcement and residents while working with community groups, neighborhood leaders, and local organizations to enhance community safety.

Supports ongoing training, strong leadership, and clear accountability for the Constable’s office.

Supports ongoing training, strong leadership, and clear accountability for the Constable’s office while handling civil process and court security in the most efficient, respectful, and highest standards of conduct.

- Supports building trust, transparency, and communication channels between law enforcement and residents while working with community groups, neighborhood leaders, and local organizations to enhance community safety.
- Supports ongoing training, strong leadership, and clear accountability for the Constable’s office while handling civil process and court security in the most efficient, respectful, and highest standards of conduct.

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Gabriel Padilla

Supports working with community groups, neighborhood leaders, and local organizations to enhance safety in Precinct 4.

Prioritizes efficient, respectful, and high-standard handling of civil process and court security.

- Serves as license peace officer who issues traffic citations, conduct criminal investigations, and other law enforcement functions throughout the county. Also serves warrants and civil papers like subpoenas, intents to sue, eviction notices, and temporary restraining orders.
- Serves as bailiff for Justice Court, and must be present–or have one of their Deputy Constables present–during hearings. They serve and execute Civil Process and Civil Court orders.
- Expected to interfere without warrant to prevent or suppress crime as authorized by the Code of Criminal Procedure. They are also expected to arrest offenders without warrants in every case where they are authorized to take them to be tried by the proper court or magistrate.
- County Constables are elected through partisan, county-wide elections to four-year terms. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a county resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that county. Additionally, they must be a licensed peace officer through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, attend and complete a police academy, complete bi-annual training, and fulfill continuing education requirements.
- The annual salary for County Constable ranges from $0 to over $155,000, set by the county’s Commissioners Court.

Performs civil and criminal law enforcement functions and serves legal documents.