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CITY • Starr COUNTY

Ediel Barrera

Councilmember, Place 2
City of Rio Grande City

Elected Councilmember, Place 2 for City of Rio Grande City.

956-487-0672
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Roll-Call Liberty Index
Freedom Score: 41.1/100▼ -2.8 pts (5Y)
Statewide Rank: #28965 in Texas
Fiscal Restraint
42.7/100
Regulatory Restraint
40.7/100
Lone Dissents
0

Electoral History & Canvass Margins

May 2025 City of Rio Grande City Official General Election Canvass (2025-05-03)
Councilmember, Place 2
ELECTED / WON
Ediel Barrera (Current Profile)100.0% (1,764 votes)
Early Voting: 1,076Election Day: 600Mail Ballots: 88

Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard

Total Recorded Votes
336
Yes Votes
336 (100%)
No / Dissenting Votes
0 (0%)
Abstentions
0

Recorded Public Votes Log

Ordered from most impactful to Freedom Score to least impactful
#1VOTED: YES-9.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discuss and Possible Action to Approve the Scoring and to Select a Firm for Bond Counsel to Enter into an Agreement for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Application #: 63011 with Texas Water Development Board
#2VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-05-28
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
#3VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-12-10
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees
#4VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-08-28
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
#5VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-10-06
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
#6VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-06-30
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
#7VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-04-30
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#8VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-03-24
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
#9VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-02-27
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
#10VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-10-21
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
#11VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-09-17
Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions
#12VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-12-03
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#13VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-07-02
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
#14VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-05-07
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#15VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-04-02
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
#16VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-03-05
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
#17VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-02-06
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
#18VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-05-29
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
#19VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-08-25
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
#20VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-07-28
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
#21VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discuss and Possible Action to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-06, An ordinance regulating open burning of brush and yard waste.
#22VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-03-04
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
#23VOTED: YES-6.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-11-19
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
#24VOTED: YES-6.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-04-10
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
#25VOTED: YES+6.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-09-03
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees
#26VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-10-02
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
#27VOTED: YES+6.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discuss and Possible Action to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-05, an Ordinance amending the code of Ordinances of the City of Rio Grande City, said code is hereby amended by changing the speed limits; providing for an effective date; prov
#28VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-02-04
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
#29VOTED: YES-6.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-08-06
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
#30VOTED: YES-6.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-01-02
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
#31VOTED: YES-6.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-09-24
Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions
#32VOTED: YES-6.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-01-07
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
#33VOTED: YES-6.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Ordinances:
#34VOTED: YES-6.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-06-03
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
#35VOTED: YES+6.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-06-04
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#36VOTED: YES+6.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-01-28
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees
#37VOTED: YES-6.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discuss and Possible Action to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-04, Creating a Golf Course Committee to explore and develop ideas for the establishment of a Golf Course in Rio Grande City; providing for its composition, duties, and reporti
#38VOTED: YES-6.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-11-05
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
#39VOTED: YES+6.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-10-01
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees
#40VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-08-25
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#41VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-01-28
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#42VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding the approval of expenditures and contracts valued less than $50,000 but more than $5,000 that comply with or are exempt from section 252.0215 of the Local Government Code.
#43VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-12-03
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#44VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-11-05
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#45VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-10-01
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#46VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-06-04
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#47VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-06-04
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#48VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-04-02
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#49VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-02-06
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#50VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-05-28
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#51VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Interlocal Agreement for 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Point Service.
#52VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-09-03
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#53VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-09-03
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#54VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-05-07
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#55VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-10-06
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#56VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-07-28
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#57VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-02-27
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#58VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-10-21
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#59VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-09-17
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#60VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discuss and Possible Action to Approve the Scoring and to Select a Firm for Financial Advisor to Enter into an Agreement for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Application #: 63011 with Texas Water Development Board
#61VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-03-04
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#62VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-03-04
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#63VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-07-02
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#64VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-04-02
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#65VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Contracts and Agreements:
#66VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-01-07
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#67VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-03-05
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#68VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-01-02
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#69VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-04-30
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#70VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-12-10
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#71VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-11-19
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#72VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discuss and Possible action to approve the invoice for Maguire quarterly contract.
#73VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discussion and Possible Action to approve the software agreement between the Rio Grande City Police Department and Trusted Driver.
#74VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-08-06
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#75VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-07-02
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#76VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-06-30
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#77VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-08-28
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#78VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-10-02
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#79VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-06-03
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#80VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-05-07
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#81VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-01-02
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#82VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-09-24
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#83VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-05-29
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#84VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-10-06
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#85VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-03-24
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#86VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discussion and Possible Action to approve the renewal of the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Rio Grande City and Rio Grande City Grulla ISD for collection of the property taxes.
#87VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-04-10
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#88VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-02-04
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#89VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-12-03
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#90VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-03-05
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#91VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-02-06
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#92VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discuss and Possible Action to approve Resolution No. 2025-25, declaring intention to reimburse certain Expenditures for Texas Water Development Board Project No. 63011 for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Application.
#93VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-06-03
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#94VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-02-04
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#95VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-01-07
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#96VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-11-05
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#97VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-10-01
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#98VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-08-06
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#99VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-11-19
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#100VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-10-21
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#101VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-10-02
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#102VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discuss and Possible action to approve the invoice for Ferguson Enterprise
#103VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discuss and Possible action to approve the invoice for Falcon Septic Cleaning
#104VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-04-30
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#105VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-01-28
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#106VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discuss and possible action to approve Bylaws for the Parks and Recreation advisory board
#107VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-05-28
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#108VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discuss and Possible action to approve the invoice for Aguaworks
#109VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discuss and Possible take action to appoint members to the Golf Course Committee Advisory Board.
#110VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding acquisition or sale of real property.
#111VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-12-10
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#112VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discuss and Possible take action to remove and appoint members to Main Street Advisory Board.
#113VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Request payment approval for Little Manufacturing for airport runway.
#114VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-09-24
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#115VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Rio Grande City EDC Budget Workshop Travel
#116VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Approval of action taken at the meeting of the RGC EDC 4B board held on Monday, April 14, 2025.
#117VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discuss and Possible Action to approve Resolution No. 2025-24, authorizing publication of notice of intention to issue certification of obligation for Texas Water Development Board Project No. 63011 for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Application.
#118VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discuss and Possible Action to Approve Resolution No. 2025 – 23, for the Local Park Grant Program Resolution Authorizing Application with Texas Parks & Wildlife Department for the Fort Ringgold Park
#119VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding several legal and real estate matters.
#120VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-04-10
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#121VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-08-25
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#122VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Appointments
#123VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discuss and Possible Action to Approve Resolution No. 2025 - 20 for the Selected Firm for Engineering/Surveying Services for the 2025-2026 Texas Community Development Block Grant Application funded and administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture
#124VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding personnel matters.
#125VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-07-28
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#126VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-02-27
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#127VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-09-17
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#128VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-08-28
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#129VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Administration Budget workshop
#130VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Resolutions:
#131VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-06-30
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#132VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-03-24
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#133VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Approval of action taken at the meeting of the City Commission Regular Meeting held on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
#134VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discuss and Possible action to approve the invoice for Enterprise Fleet Management.
#135VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discuss and Possible action to approve the invoice for Chemtrade
#136VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-14
Discuss and possible action to approve the invoice for PVS DX, INC
#137VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-05-29
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#138VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)
2023-09-05
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#139VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2023-05-02
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#140VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2022-09-06
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#141VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2022-05-03
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#142VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2021-09-07
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#143VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2021-05-04
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#144VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2020-09-01
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#145VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2020-05-05
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#146VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2019-09-03
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#147VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2019-05-07
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#148VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2018-09-04
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#149VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2018-05-01
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#150VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2017-09-05
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#151VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2017-05-02
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#152VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2016-09-06
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#153VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2016-05-03
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#154VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2015-09-01
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#155VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-1)
2015-05-05
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#156VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2014-09-02
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#157VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-2)
2014-05-06
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#158VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-2)
2013-09-03
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#159VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2013-05-07
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#160VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)
2012-09-04
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#161VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)
2012-05-01
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#162VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2011-09-06
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#163VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2011-05-03
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#164VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2010-09-07
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#165VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2010-05-04
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#166VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2009-09-01
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#167VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-1)
2009-05-05
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#168VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-2)
2008-09-02
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#169VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2008-05-06
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#170VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2007-09-04
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#171VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2007-05-01
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#172VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)
2006-09-05
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#173VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2006-05-02
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#174VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2005-09-06
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#175VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2005-05-03
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#176VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (3-2)
2004-09-07
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#177VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2004-05-04
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#178VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2003-09-02
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#179VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (3-2)
2003-05-06
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#180VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2002-09-03
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#181VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2002-05-07
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#182VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2001-09-04
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#183VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2001-05-01
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#184VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2000-09-05
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#185VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2000-05-02
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#186VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2023-09-05
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
#187VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2023-05-02
Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions
#188VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2022-09-06
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#189VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2022-05-03
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#190VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2021-09-07
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
#191VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-1)
2021-05-04
Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions
#192VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2020-09-01
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#193VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)
2020-05-05
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#194VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2019-09-03
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#195VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)
2019-05-07
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#196VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)
2018-09-04
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#197VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2018-05-01
Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions
#198VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2017-09-05
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
#199VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2017-05-02
Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions
#200VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-1)
2016-09-06
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates