Who controls PRAD? 1987 contract raises questions about Potter County voting power

Few local government arrangements are designed to last nearly four decades without revision, but in the case of the Potter-Randall Appraisal District (PRAD), a contract signed in 1987 continues to define how property appraisal policy is made in 2026. According to recent reporting by Nick Self of The Amarillo Pioneer, that agreement is no longer just outdated, it is now the center of an escalating debate over fairness, representation, and the legitimacy of decision-making authority within the district.What might once have been a quiet inter-county administrative arrangement has become a growing point of tension between Potter and Randall counties. With separate meetings scheduled for next week and increasing public scrutiny from residents and advocacy voices, PRAD is now confronting a structural question it has long managed to avoid: does Potter County actually have a meaningful vote in how the district is run?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/high-plains-pundit-podcast--6912578/support.