The details
Maenius is the longest-serving county administrator in Texas, according to the news release. He has held the position since 1988 and is the only county administrator in Tarrant County history.
The news release went on to state some of Maenius accomplishments in his role as Tarrant County administrator:
- He helped define the role of county administrator as Tarrant County experienced rapid growth with the population nearly doubling from 1.1 million in 1988 to 2.1 million in 2022.
- He has worked with four county judges: Roy English, Tom Vandergriff, Glen Whitley and Tim O’Hare.
- He has overseen a county government that now has more than 4,600 employees and an operating budget of approximately $900 million.
“G.K. Maenius is a Tarrant County institution,” O’Hare said. “Everyone in Tarrant County owes G.K. a debt of gratitude for helping shape Tarrant County. His leadership and experience will be missed. On behalf of the Tarrant County Commissioners Court, past and present, thank you G.K. for a job well done.”
According to the news release, Maenius is a native of Fredericksburg. He is a graduate of Texas State University and holds a master’s degree in public administration from the same institution. He plans to maintain residence in Tarrant County while working on his ranch near Fredericksburg.
