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A Little Bit About Ben Zeller

Ben Zeller is the Victoria County Judge

Victoria County Judge Ben Zeller is an eighth-generation Texan whose deep roots in the Lone Star State date back to Stephen F. Austin’s “Old 300” settlers.

Ben graduated magna cum laude from the University of Houston-Victoria with a Bachelor of Business Administration and later earned an MBA from Texas A&M University-San Antonio. Before entering public service, he worked in the financial sector at Wells Fargo Bank and Texas Dow Employees Credit Union. Ben was elected in November 2014 as one of the youngest county judges in Texas.

Ben has been passionate about public policy since his teenage years and is a past president and current Legislative Chair of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas. In 2018, the University of Houston-Victoria named him Young Alumnus of the Year in recognition of his professional accomplishments. That same year, Texas A&M University-San Antonio honored him with its inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award.

He has served on the boards of the Texas Association of Counties, Texas I-69 Alliance, Victoria Economic Development Corporation, and Texas Tobacco Settlement Trust Fund Advisory Committee, and as an ex officio member of the Citizens Medical Center Board of Managers, among many others. He is also an honorary member of the Texas A&M Chancellor’s Century Council. He was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the Texas Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response and has also served as president of the South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association, as an elected member of the State Republican Executive Committee, and as a mentor in Victoria’s public high schools.

In his role as County Judge, Ben wears many hats, with responsibilities ranging from county budget and operations to emergency management, economic development, public health and safety, and all facets of county and Texas public policy.

Ben and his wife, Jamie, an emergency room nurse, have been married since 2008. They enjoy spending time with their three children and their rescue dogs, Daisy and Chester. Ben also enjoys hunting, golf, and outdoor recreation on his family’s ranch. The Zellers are active members of their local church in Victoria.

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What a special day honoring those who have given so much for our country! 🇺🇸

I had the privilege of recognizing and personally thanking the resident veterans at Sodalis Assisted Living, then enjoyed the downtown Veterans Day Parade with the kids.

More than 1.5 million veterans call Texas home, including many here in Victoria County and the Crossroads.

To all who have served, we are forever grateful! ❤️🤍💙
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Happy Veterans Day! To all veterans, your service mattered and we are eternally grateful for your sacrifice. ...

Happy Veterans Day!

Happy birthday to the few, the proud, THE MARINES! ...

Happy birthday to th

I was pleased to participate in last week’s Texas Judicial Summit on Mental Health, joining a panel discussion on expanding access to counsel in rural Texas.

We have a great success story to share in Victoria County about our regional public defender’s office and what can be accomplished when counties work together to tackle challenges.

I appreciated the opportunity to share our experience and highlight how innovation and collaboration can save money AND improve service.
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Today is #WorldFreedomDay, which celebrates the fall of The Berlin Wall. Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it. In seeking to make a better world we must not forget the lessons of our past, and the dangers of socialism and communism. ...

Today is #WorldFreed

On this day in 1793, the Father of Texas, the great Stephen F. Austin was born. I am proud to trace my family’s roots to his “Old 300” Texas settlers. ...

On this day in 1793,

IT’S ELECTION DAY! 🇺🇸

Polls are open until 7 PM at 28 locations across Victoria County! The full list is in the comments below. 👇

Get out and VOTE!

…And if you see me out front of the Pattie Dodson Health Center this morning, give me a wave! 👋

Make Your Voices Heard Victoria County! 🇺🇸
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IT’S ELECTION DAY!

I was honored to moderate a panel discussion yesterday on one of the most pressing issues facing Texas counties: the rapid growth of data centers and what it means for our communities.
I was joined by an outstanding panel of experts, including Reed Clay of the Texas Nuclear Alliance, County Judge Keith Lutz, and Rita Reynolds with CAI, for a thoughtful discussion about the opportunities and challenges this rapidly growing industry presents.
At the heart of our conversation was a question facing more and more Texas counties:
How do we ensure our counties benefit from the economic opportunities associated with data centers without leaving local taxpayers and communities shouldering the infrastructure costs and unintended consequences?
This was just one of many timely and important topics covered at the Texas Association of Counties Technology Conference. I appreciate Texas Association of Counties for bringing county leaders and industry experts together for these conversations.
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I was honored to mod

Happy Navy Day! Thank you to all our brave sailors who have put on the uniform and worked to ensure peace. ...

Happy Navy Day! Than

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