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COUNTY • Victoria COUNTY

Ben Zeller

County Judge
Victoria County

Elected County Judge for Victoria County.

bzeller@vctx.org(361) 575-4558
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Roll-Call Liberty Index
Freedom Score: 45.8/100▼ -2.6 pts (5Y)
Statewide Rank: #26685 in Texas
Fiscal Restraint
46.6/100
Regulatory Restraint
44.6/100
Lone Dissents
0

Electoral History & Canvass Margins

November 2023 Victoria County Official General Election Canvass (2023-11-20)
County Judge
ELECTED / WON
Ben Zeller (REP) (Current Profile)100.0% (26,972 votes)
Early Voting: 16,453Election Day: 9,170Mail Ballots: 1,349

Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard

Total Recorded Votes
3935
Yes Votes
3922 (100%)
No / Dissenting Votes
1 (0%)
Abstentions
12

Recorded Public Votes Log

Ordered from most impactful to Freedom Score to least impactful
#1VOTED: YES-9.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2026-09-28
Pursuant to Tax Code Section §26.05, hold a public hearing on the 2026 Property Tax Rate.
#2VOTED: YES-9.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2026-08-17
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#3VOTED: YES+9.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-05-11
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#4VOTED: YES+9.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-04-20
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#5VOTED: YES-9.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-01-26
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#6VOTED: YES+9.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-01-12
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#7VOTED: YES-9.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-01-12
Receive for the record the following applications for a tax abatement at the Victoria County Navigation District and take appropriate action:First Ammonia, Phase IFirst Ammonia, Phase II
#8VOTED: YES+9.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-01-05
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#9VOTED: YES+9.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-11-24
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#10VOTED: YES-9.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-09-22
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#11VOTED: YES-9.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-09-08
Discuss CO Bond issue, eligible projects, and dollar amounts and take appropriate action.
#12VOTED: YES-9.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-05-27
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#13VOTED: YES+9.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-11-18
Consider reappointment of the Victoria County Fire Marshal, approve the official bond and oath of office and take appropriate action.
#14VOTED: YES-9.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-09-09
Consider approval of the following items regarding the 2025 Annual Budget and take appropriate action.Order No. 2024-0067 adopting the 2025 Annual BudgetRatify the property tax increase reflected in the 2025 Annual Budget
#15VOTED: YES+9.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-09-03
Announce the date, time, and place for a vote on the 2025 Victoria County Budget and 2024 tax rate and take appropriate action. The 2025 budget and 2024 tax rate are set to be adopted on September 9,2024, at the Victoria County Courthouse, 115 N. Bridge S
#16VOTED: YES+9.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-08-19
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#17VOTED: YES+9.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-07-29
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#18VOTED: YES-9.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-02-26
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#19VOTED: YES-9.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-01-29
Receive for the record a fully executed amended tax abatement agreement with Centerline Technologies, LLC and take appropriate action.
#20VOTED: YES-9.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-09-05
Hold a public hearing on the proposed 2023 tax rate of 0.3880.
#21VOTED: YES-9.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-08-21
Consider the approval of a tax abatement agreement with Centerline Technologies, LLC, and take appropriate action.
#22VOTED: YES+9.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-08-14
Review and discuss no new revenue and voter approval tax rates calculated by the Tax Assessor-Collector and take appropriate action.
#23VOTED: YES-9.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-08-14
Set a date for public hearings on the adoption of the proposed 2024 Victoria County Budget, and the 2023 tax rate and take appropriate action.
#24VOTED: YES-9.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-03-20
Hold public hearing on the application for tax abatement from Prairie Energy, and take appropriate action. (POSTPONED)
#25VOTED: YES+9.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-07-20
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#26VOTED: YES+9.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-05-04
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#27VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-04-27
Conduct Public Hearing and consider approval of Amendments to the Victoria County Guidelines and Criteria for purposes of tax abatement to provide economic development within the county, and take appropriate action.
#28VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-03-30
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#29VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-03-23
Consider and authorize setting date of April 27, 2026 for a public meeting of the Victoria County Commissioners Court to take up for consideration approval of tax abatement agreements, deemed to be in due form, from FA Victoria I LLC and provide notice as
#30VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-02-02
Receive for the record 2026 Victoria County Eminent Domain Report and take appropriate action.
#31VOTED: YES+9.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-12-08
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#32VOTED: YES+9.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-11-03
Receive for the record 2025 property tax rates for all taxing entities within Victoria County and take appropriate action.
#33VOTED: YES+9.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-09-08
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#34VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-07-21
Receive for the record notice of expiration and termination of the appointment bond for Robby Burdge, appointed member of the Victoria County Navigation District Board, and take appropriate action.
#35VOTED: YES+9.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-07-07
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#36VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-06-30
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#37VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-04-14
Consider approval to release remaining cash bond funds in the amount of $87,765.28, in connection to the BANGL, LLC Natural Gas Pipeline – Victoria County Road Use Agreement contracts and take appropriate action.
#38VOTED: YES+9.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-03-10
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#39VOTED: YES+9.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-02-24
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#40VOTED: YES+9.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-01-01
Consider approval of bonds of elected officials and take appropriate action.
#41VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-12-09
Receive new Tax Abatement Guidelines and Criteria, effective November 4, 2024, and take appropriate action.
#42VOTED: YES+9.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-12-09
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#43VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-12-02
Receive a fully executed Portside Energy, LLC Tax Abatement Agreement and take appropriate action.
#44VOTED: YES+9.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-11-12
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#45VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-10-28
Discuss and consider possible modifications to the Victoria County Tax Abatement Guidelines and Criteria and take appropriate action.
#46VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-10-07
Consider the following in regard to the Green Energy Origin Texas, LLC. Tax Abatement Application and take appropriate action: Receive application for tax abatementSet a public hearing date for consideration of a tax abatement agreement
#47VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-08-12
Set a date for public hearings on the adoption of the proposed 2025 Victoria County Budget, and the 2024 tax rate and take appropriate action.
#48VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-08-12
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#49VOTED: YES+9.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-06-10
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#50VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-05-13
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#51VOTED: YES+9.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-04-15
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#52VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-03-11
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#53VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-02-20
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#54VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-12-04
Receive Application for Tax Abatement from Centerline and take appropriate action.
#55VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-11-20
Consider approval of a corrected bond for the Fire Marshal and take appropriate action.
#56VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-10-30
Consider approval of the 2023 property tax rates for all taxing entities within Victoria County and take appropriate action.
#57VOTED: YES+9.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-09-11
Consider approval of Order No. 2023-0106 levying a property tax rate, taking a record vote, and take appropriate action.
#58VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-06-12
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#59VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-05-15
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#60VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-01-23
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#61VOTED: YES-9.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2026-09-14
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#62VOTED: YES-9.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2026-08-24
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#63VOTED: YES+9.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-07-13
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#64VOTED: YES+9.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-06-22
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#65VOTED: YES-9.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-04-27
Conduct public hearing and consider and take possible action regarding the approval of Tax Abatement Agreements with FA Victoria I LLC, pursuant to Chapter 312, Texas Tax Code, on property owned by the Port of Victoria in Victoria County Reinvestment Zone
#66VOTED: YES+9.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-01-26
Consider approval of Indigent Defense Costs in Criminal Court and Pre-Trial Bonding Information Yearly Report, and take appropriate action.
#67VOTED: YES-9.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-12-15
Receive for the record the following applications for a tax abatement for future development at the Victoria County Navigation District and take appropriate action:First Ammonia, Phase IFirst Ammonia, Phase II
#68VOTED: YES+9.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-09-15
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#69VOTED: YES-9.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-09-02
Receive for the record the Texas Lawyers Insurance Exchange (TLIE) Judge's Professional Liability Policy in lieu of a bond for the Victoria County Courts at Law under Texas Government Code §25.0006 and take appropriate action.
#70VOTED: YES+9.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-08-25
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#71VOTED: YES+9.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-01-13
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#72VOTED: YES+9.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-09-23
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#73VOTED: YES+9.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-09-09
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#74VOTED: YES-9.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-09-03
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#75VOTED: YES-9.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-06-03
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#76VOTED: YES+9.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-02-12
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#77VOTED: YES-9.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-12-18
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#78VOTED: YES+9.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-11-20
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#79VOTED: YES-9.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2023-11-13
Consider the reappointment of the Victoria County Fire Marshal, approval of the official bond and oath of office and take appropriate action.
#80VOTED: YES+9.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-10-30
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#81VOTED: YES-9.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-07-03
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#82VOTED: YES+9.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-02-21
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#83VOTED: YES-9.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-01-01
Consider approval of bonds of elected officials and take appropriate action.
#84VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-07-27
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#85VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-03-02
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#86VOTED: YES+9.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-10-14
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#87VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-09-29
Discuss and take action on an Order authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of up to $20,000,000.00 in aggregate principal amount of "Certificates of Obligation, Series 2025B"; securing the payment thereof by authorizing the levy of an annual ad valor
#88VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-09-29
Discuss and take action on a Memorandum of Understanding between Victoria County, Texas and the Board of Directors of Citizens Medical Center regarding the County's issuance of certificates of obligation for the purposes of constructing, renovating, expan
#89VOTED: YES+9.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-09-02
Discuss upcoming CO Bond issue, eligible projects, and dollar amounts and take appropriate action.
#90VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-06-16
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#91VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-05-19
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#92VOTED: YES+9.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-05-05
Consider the following in connection with the Victoria County Fire Marshal position and take appropriate action:Appoint Drew Pilkington as Victoria County Fire MarshalApproval of bond and oath of office
#93VOTED: YES+9.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-05-05
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#94VOTED: YES+9.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-03-24
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#95VOTED: YES+9.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-01-27
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#96VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-09-23
Consider approval of posting public notice related to the updated Victoria County Tax Abatement Guidelines & Criteria Public Hearing and take appropriate action.
#97VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-07-01
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#98VOTED: YES+9.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-03-18
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#99VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-02-05
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#100VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-01-08
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#101VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-01-08
Hold a public hearing on the application for tax abatement from Centerline Technologies, LLC, and take appropriate action.
#102VOTED: YES+9.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-12-11
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#103VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-11-20
Consider approval of a change to the bond agent for the 2014 and 2017 Series Certificate of Obligations to US Bank and take appropriate action.
#104VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2023-11-13
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#105VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-09-11
Consider approval of the following items regarding the 2024 Annual Budget and take appropriate action.Order No. 2023-0105 adopting the 2024 Annual BudgetRatify the property tax increase reflected in the 2024 Annual Budget
#106VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-06-26
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#107VOTED: YES+9.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-02-06
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#108VOTED: YES+9.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-01-30
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#109VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-01-17
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#110VOTED: YES+8.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2026-08-10
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#111VOTED: YES+8.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-06-15
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#112VOTED: YES-8.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-06-08
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#113VOTED: YES+8.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-05-18
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#114VOTED: YES-8.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-03-23
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#115VOTED: YES-8.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-02-02
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases, if any, and take appropriate action.
#116VOTED: YES+8.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-10-20
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#117VOTED: YES+8.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-09-02
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#118VOTED: YES+8.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-08-18
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#119VOTED: YES-8.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-07-28
Consider the following regarding potential CO Bond issuance and take appropriate action:Discuss and approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Citizens Medical Center Board of Directors regarding the County's issuance of Certificates of Obligation for
#120VOTED: YES+8.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-07-14
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#121VOTED: YES-8.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-06-02
Hear and consider request to delay timelines in regard to the Portside tax abatement agreement and take appropriate action.
#122VOTED: YES-8.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-04-07
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#123VOTED: YES-8.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-01-06
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#124VOTED: YES+8.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-01-16
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#125VOTED: YES-8.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-09-11
Receive for the record the fully executed Tax Abatement Agreement with Centerline Technologies and take appropriate action.
#126VOTED: YES-8.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-07-17
Ratify engagement letter for S&P Global Ratings in regards to providing credit ratings for Certificates of Obligation, Series 2023, and take appropriate action.
#127VOTED: YES+8.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-07-10
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#128VOTED: YES-8.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-07-03
Receive an Application for Designation of Reinvestment Zone/Tax Abatement from KWJ Development, LLC, and consider authorizing Victoria Economic Development Corporation (VEDC) to conduct an impact study and take appropriate action.
#129VOTED: YES-8.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-06-05
Discuss and take action on a Resolution authorizing and approving publication and posting of a Notice of Intention to issue a Certificate of Obligation; and providing an effective date.
#130VOTED: YES+8.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-05-08
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#131VOTED: YES-8.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-03-20
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#132VOTED: YES+8.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-01-09
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#133VOTED: YES+8.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2026-09-08
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#134VOTED: YES+8.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-04-27
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#135VOTED: YES-8.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-02-09
Receive for the record a Certification of Compliance from Koch Capabilities, LLC in relation to the Tax Abatement Agreement for INV Nylon Chemicals Americas, LLC and take appropriate action.
#136VOTED: YES-8.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-11-10
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#137VOTED: YES-8.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-06-09
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#138VOTED: YES+8.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-04-21
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#139VOTED: YES-8.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-02-10
Discuss and consider request for repayment of all funds previously reimbursed by Victoria County to Victoria County Navigation District for the fraudulent bonds presented by Industrial Rail & Civil Services, LLC and take appropriate action.
#140VOTED: YES-8.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-11-18
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#141VOTED: YES-8.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-10-07
Consider the following in regard to the updated Victoria County Tax Abatement Guidelines & Criteria and take appropriate action:Hold a public hearingApprove the updated Victoria County Tax Abatement Guidelines & Criteria
#142VOTED: YES-8.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-10-07
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#143VOTED: YES+8.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-08-05
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#144VOTED: YES+8.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-03-25
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#145VOTED: YES-8.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-12-04
Set a public hearing to consider a tax abatement agreement with Centerline and take appropriate action.
#146VOTED: YES+8.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-11-27
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#147VOTED: YES-8.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-09-05
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#148VOTED: YES-8.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-08-07
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#149VOTED: YES-8.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-07-17
Set a public hearing to consider a tax abatement agreement with Centerline Technologies, LLC and take appropriate action.
#150VOTED: YES-8.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-06-05
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#151VOTED: YES+8.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-04-03
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#152VOTED: YES-8.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-02-06
Reschedule the public hearing on the application for tax abatement from Prairie Energy to March 20, 2023, and take appropriate action.
#153VOTED: YES-8.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2026-10-05
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#154VOTED: YES-8.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2026-09-28
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#155VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-06-29
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#156VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-02-09
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases, if any, and take appropriate action.
#157VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-01-20
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#158VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-11-17
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#159VOTED: YES-8.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-09-29
Consider approval of an Order authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of up to $15,000,000.00 in aggregate principal amount of "Certificates of Obligation, Series 2025A"; securing the payment thereof by authorizing the levy of an annual ad valorem tax
#160VOTED: YES-8.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-09-29
Consider approval of Order No. 2025-080 levying a property tax rate, taking a record vote, and take appropriate action.
#161VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-08-11
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#162VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-07-21
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#163VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-06-02
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#164VOTED: YES-8.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-02-03
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#165VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-11-04
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#166VOTED: YES-8.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-10-28
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#167VOTED: YES-8.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-09-30
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#168VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-08-26
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#169VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-07-22
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#170VOTED: YES-8.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-07-15
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#171VOTED: YES-8.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-05-06
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#172VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-04-29
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#173VOTED: YES-8.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-04-15
Discuss and consider modifications to the Victoria County Tax Abatement Guidelines and Criteria and take appropriate action.
#174VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-04-01
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#175VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-01-22
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#176VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-09-18
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#177VOTED: YES-8.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-08-07
Discuss and take action on an order authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of up to $9,950,000 in aggregate principal amount of “Victoria County, Texas Certificates of Obligation, Series 2023”; securing the payment thereof by authorizing the levy of
#178VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-06-19
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#179VOTED: YES-8.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-05-30
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#180VOTED: YES-8.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-04-17
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#181VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-03-06
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#182VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2023-02-27
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#183VOTED: YES+8.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2026-08-17
Review and discuss no new revenue, de minimis, and voter approval tax rates and take appropriate action.
#184VOTED: YES-8.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-06-22
Receive Application for Tax Abatement from Blue Ammonia and take appropriate action.
#185VOTED: YES+8.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-12-15
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#186VOTED: YES+8.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-10-27
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#187VOTED: YES-8.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-09-29
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#188VOTED: YES-8.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-08-04
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#189VOTED: YES+8.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-07-28
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#190VOTED: YES-8.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-07-14
Consider the following in regard to the Victoria County Fire Marshal position and take appropriate action:Appoint Victoria County Fire MarshalApprove bond and oath of office
#191VOTED: YES+8.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-04-14
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#192VOTED: YES+8.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-03-31
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#193VOTED: YES-8.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-02-10
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#194VOTED: YES-8.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-11-18
Consider the following regarding the Green Energy Origin, LLC Tax Abatement Agreement and take appropriate action: Hold a public hearing Approve the Green Energy Origin, LLC Tax Abatement Agreement
#195VOTED: YES-8.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-11-04
Discuss and consider possible modifications to the Victoria County Tax Abatement Guidelines and Criteria and take appropriate action
#196VOTED: YES-8.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-10-14
Consider the following in regard to the Portside Energy Center, LLC Tax Abatement Agreement and take appropriate action: Hold a public hearing Authorize the County Judge to execute the Portside Energy Center LLC. Tax Abatement Agreement, contingent on leg
#197VOTED: YES-8.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-09-16
Consider approval of bond forfeiture releases and take appropriate action.
#198VOTED: YES+8.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-09-03
Hold a public hearing on the proposed 2024 tax rate of 0.3880.
#199VOTED: YES+8.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-08-12
Review and discuss no new revenue and voter approval tax rates calculated by the Tax Assessor-Collector and take appropriate action.
#200VOTED: ABSTAIN0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-08-04
Ratify to release remaining cash bond funds in the amount of $50,113.41.00 in connection to the Tennessee Pipeline – Victoria County Road Use Agreement contract and take appropriate action.