SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County, TX

Velasco Drainage District

Population / Scale

Special District

Property Tax Rate (FY 27)

$0.082685

per $100 (2026–2027 levy)

FY 2027 Adopted Budget

$16.6M

+1.7% YoY • +12.8% (5Y)

Outstanding Debt

$0 (Debt-Free)

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28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend

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5-Year Freedom Trend

▲ +1.2 pts

1Y: +0.9 pts • 10Y: +1.7 pts

FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty

▲ +3.2 pts

94.8 (A+) → 98 (A+)

Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)

+1.7% YoY

27-Yr CAGR: +2.5%/yr

5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion

+12.8% (5Y)

10Y: +27.3% • Since '00: +94.1%

5Y Tax Rate Trajectory

-0.0009

FY 22: $0.0836 → FY 27: $0.0827

Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)

Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint

Now: 98/100 (A+)

'00: 94.8 (A+)'10: 95.7 (A+)'17: 96.3 (A+)'22: 96.8 (A+)'27: 98 (A+)

Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)

Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint

FY 27: $16.6M

'00: $8.5M'10: $10.9M'17: $13.0M'22: $14.7M'27: $16.6M

Elected & Governing Officials (3)

Robert Gartman

Supervisor, Place 2 (Place 2)

vdd@velascodrainagedistrict.com

Stuart Herbst

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

vdd@velascodrainagedistrict.com

Will Brooks

Supervisor, Place 3 (Place 3)

vdd@velascodrainagedistrict.com

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+1.7% YoYFreedom Score: 98 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Velasco Drainage District

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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($16,561,724) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.082685 per $100 valuation: $0.080927 M&O + $0.001758 I&S) for Velasco Drainage District. Source: Brazoria County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.

Total Appropriation

$16.6M

General Fund

$16.2M

Debt Service (I&S)

$0.4M

Public Works: $12.3M (74%)

Administration: $3.2M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.082685 / $100

FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 97.1 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Velasco Drainage District

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Adopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Velasco Drainage District (Brazoria County) totaling $16,281,679 ($15,933,922 Maintenance & Operations; $347,756 I&S Bond Debt Service). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $12,604,620 on $15,930,210,504 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.07912 per $100 (M&O: $0.07694, I&S: $0.00218).

Total Appropriation

$16.3M

General Fund

$15.9M

Debt Service (I&S)

$0.3M

Public Works: $12.1M (74%)

Administration: $3.2M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.07912 / $100

FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 97.1 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Velasco Drainage District

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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($15,776,820) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.071200 per $100 valuation) for Velasco Drainage District. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.

Total Appropriation

$15.8M

General Fund

$15.4M

Debt Service (I&S)

$0.3M

Public Works: $11.7M (74%)

Administration: $3.1M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0712 / $100

FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.1% YoYFreedom Score: 97.1 (A+)• Adopted Sep 10, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Velasco Drainage District

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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Velasco Drainage District (Brazoria County) totaling $15,290,580. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0673 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation

$15.3M

General Fund

$15.0M

Debt Service (I&S)

$0.3M

Public Works: $11.4M (74%)

Administration: $3.0M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.067288 / $100

FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.0% YoYFreedom Score: 97 (A+)• Adopted Sep 10, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Velasco Drainage District

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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Velasco Drainage District (Brazoria County) totaling $14,971,683. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0745 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation

$15.0M

General Fund

$14.7M

Debt Service (I&S)

$0.3M

Public Works: $11.1M (74%)

Administration: $2.9M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.07449 / $100

Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs

FY 2027$16.56M(+1.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $16.2MTax Rate: $0.082685Freedom: 98 (A+)

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FY 2026$16.28M(+3.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $15.9MTax Rate: $0.07912Freedom: 97.1 (A+)

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FY 2025$15.78M(+3.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $15.4MTax Rate: $0.0712Freedom: 97.1 (A+)

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FY 2024$15.29M(+2.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $15.0MTax Rate: $0.067288Freedom: 97.1 (A+)

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FY 2023$14.97M(+2.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $14.7MTax Rate: $0.07449Freedom: 97 (A+)

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FY 2022$14.68M(+2.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $14.4MTax Rate: $0.083553Freedom: 96.8 (A+)

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FY 2021$14.32M(+2.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $14.0MTax Rate: $0.084221Freedom: 96.7 (A+)

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FY 2020$14.01M(+2.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $13.7MTax Rate: $0.085147Freedom: 96.6 (A+)

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FY 2019$13.63M(+2.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $13.3MTax Rate: $0.086935Freedom: 96.5 (A+)

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FY 2018$13.36M(+2.6% YoY)

Gen Fund: $13.1MTax Rate: $0.08763Freedom: 96.4 (A+)

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FY 2017$13.01M(+2.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $12.7MTax Rate: $0.087279Freedom: 96.3 (A+)

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FY 2016$12.70M(+2.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $12.4MTax Rate: $0.087977Freedom: 96.2 (A+)

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FY 2015$12.34M(+2.6% YoY)

Gen Fund: $12.1MTax Rate: $0.088681Freedom: 96.2 (A+)

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FY 2014$12.02M(+1.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $11.8MTax Rate: $0.088504Freedom: 96.1 (A+)

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FY 2013$11.80M(+3.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $11.5MTax Rate: $0.08815Freedom: 95.9 (A+)

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FY 2012$11.46M(+2.3% YoY)

Gen Fund: $11.2MTax Rate: $0.087709Freedom: 95.9 (A+)

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FY 2011$11.20M(+2.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $11.0MTax Rate: $0.08727Freedom: 95.8 (A+)

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FY 2010$10.93M(+2.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $10.7MTax Rate: $0.086921Freedom: 95.7 (A+)

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FY 2009$10.64M(+2.4% YoY)

Gen Fund: $10.4MTax Rate: $0.086573Freedom: 95.7 (A+)

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FY 2008$10.39M(+1.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $10.2MTax Rate: $0.086486Freedom: 95.6 (A+)

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FY 2007$10.19M(+2.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $10.0MTax Rate: $0.085967Freedom: 95.4 (A+)

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FY 2006$9.91M(+1.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $9.7MTax Rate: $0.086225Freedom: 95.4 (A+)

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FY 2005$9.73M(+2.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $9.5MTax Rate: $0.085794Freedom: 95.2 (A+)

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FY 2004$9.52M(+2.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $9.3MTax Rate: $0.08648Freedom: 95.1 (A+)

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FY 2003$9.32M(+2.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $9.1MTax Rate: $0.086739Freedom: 94.9 (A+)

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FY 2002$9.07M(+3.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $8.9MTax Rate: $0.086566Freedom: 94.9 (A+)

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FY 2001$8.79M(+3.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $8.6MTax Rate: $0.086653Freedom: 94.9 (A+)

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FY 2000$8.53M(+2.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $8.4MTax Rate: $0.086566Freedom: 94.8 (A+)

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Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations

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Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Velasco Drainage District

Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Velasco Drainage District

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Velasco Drainage Distric...

Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Velasco Drainage District

Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Velasco Drainage District

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Velasco Drainage Distric...

Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Velasco Drainage District

Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Velasco Drainage District

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Velasco Drainage Distric...

Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Velasco Drainage District

Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Velasco Drainage District

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Velasco Drainage Distric...

Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Velasco Drainage District

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Velasco Drainage Distric...

Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Velasco Drainage District

Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Velasco Drainage District

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Velasco Drainage Distric...

Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Velasco Drainage District

Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Velasco Drainage District

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Velasco Drainage Distric...

Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Velasco Drainage District

Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Velasco Drainage District

Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Velasco Drainage District

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Velasco Drainage Distric...

Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Velasco Drainage District

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Velasco Drainage Distric...

Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Velasco Drainage District

Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Velasco Drainage District

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Velasco Drainage Distric...

Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Velasco Drainage District

Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Velasco Drainage District

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Velasco Drainage Distric...

Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Velasco Drainage District

Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Velasco Drainage District

Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Velasco Drainage District

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Velasco Drainage Distric...

Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Velasco Drainage District

Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)

UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03

May 2025 Velasco Drainage District Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 3 (Place 3)

Will Brooks WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

Supervisor, Place 2 (Place 2)

Robert Gartman WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Stuart Herbst WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Velasco Drainage District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Stuart Herbst WINNER

60.0% (153 votes)

Michael R. Vance

40.0% (102 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Velasco Drainage District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Stuart Herbst WINNER

67.0% (273 votes)

Michael R. Vance

33.0% (135 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Velasco Drainage District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Stuart Herbst WINNER

58.0% (148 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

42.0% (107 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Velasco Drainage District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Stuart Herbst WINNER

67.0% (194 votes)

David C. Morales

33.0% (95 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Velasco Drainage District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Stuart Herbst WINNER

56.0% (276 votes)

Michael R. Vance

44.0% (217 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Velasco Drainage District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Stuart Herbst WINNER

64.0% (316 votes)

Michael R. Vance

36.0% (177 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Velasco Drainage District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Stuart Herbst WINNER

71.0% (253 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

29.0% (104 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Velasco Drainage District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Stuart Herbst WINNER

57.0% (271 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza

43.0% (205 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Velasco Drainage District 2016 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $4.6M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Velasco Drainage District to issue $4,600,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collections....

UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Velasco Drainage District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Stuart Herbst WINNER

68.0% (254 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

32.0% (120 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03

May 2014 Velasco Drainage District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Stuart Herbst WINNER

56.0% (181 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

44.0% (142 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04

May 2013 Velasco Drainage District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Stuart Herbst WINNER

65.0% (155 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

35.0% (83 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Velasco Drainage District 2013 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $4.2M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Velasco Drainage District to issue $4,200,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collections....

UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05

May 2012 Velasco Drainage District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Stuart Herbst WINNER

58.0% (286 votes)

Michael R. Vance

42.0% (207 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07

May 2011 Velasco Drainage District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Stuart Herbst WINNER

66.0% (191 votes)

David C. Morales

34.0% (98 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01

May 2010 Velasco Drainage District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Stuart Herbst WINNER

60.0% (214 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

40.0% (143 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02

May 2009 Velasco Drainage District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Stuart Herbst WINNER

69.0% (211 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza

31.0% (95 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03

May 2008 Velasco Drainage District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Stuart Herbst WINNER

68.0% (347 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

32.0% (163 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Velasco Drainage District 2008 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $3.7M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Velasco Drainage District to issue $3,700,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collections....

UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05

May 2007 Velasco Drainage District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Stuart Herbst WINNER

69.0% (188 votes)

David C. Morales

31.0% (84 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Velasco Drainage District 2007 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $3.6M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Velasco Drainage District to issue $3,600,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collections....

UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06

May 2006 Velasco Drainage District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Stuart Herbst WINNER

71.0% (169 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

29.0% (69 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07

May 2005 Velasco Drainage District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Stuart Herbst WINNER

59.0% (201 votes)

David C. Morales

41.0% (139 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01

May 2004 Velasco Drainage District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Stuart Herbst WINNER

57.0% (252 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza

43.0% (190 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03

May 2003 Velasco Drainage District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Stuart Herbst WINNER

60.0% (235 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza

40.0% (156 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTFAILED

Velasco Drainage District 2003 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $3.3M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Velasco Drainage District to issue $3,300,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collections....

UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04

May 2002 Velasco Drainage District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Stuart Herbst WINNER

69.0% (270 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza

31.0% (121 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05

May 2001 Velasco Drainage District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Stuart Herbst WINNER

61.0% (280 votes)

David C. Morales

39.0% (179 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06

May 2000 Velasco Drainage District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Supervisor, Place 1 (Place 1)

Stuart Herbst WINNER

70.0% (345 votes)

David C. Morales

30.0% (148 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Velasco Drainage District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION

Velasco Drainage District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead

2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Velasco Drainage District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy 6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Velasco Drainage District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Velasco Drainage District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION

Velasco Drainage District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Velasco Drainage District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Velasco Drainage District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

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2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Velasco Drainage District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION

Velasco Drainage District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Velasco Drainage District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Velasco Drainage District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy 6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Velasco Drainage District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Velasco Drainage District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Velasco Drainage District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Velasco Drainage District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Velasco Drainage District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Velasco Drainage District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

2025-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Velasco Drainage District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION

Velasco Drainage District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

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2025-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION

Velasco Drainage District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead 6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

2025-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION

Velasco Drainage District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

2024-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Velasco Drainage District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Velasco Drainage District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2024-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Velasco Drainage District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

Agenda PDF

Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders