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COUNTY • San Patricio COUNTY

Howard J. Gillespie

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
San Patricio County

Elected Commissioner, Precinct 4 for San Patricio County.

(361) 758-5276
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Roll-Call Liberty Index
Freedom Score: 42.1/100▼ -12.4 pts (5Y)
Statewide Rank: #28499 in Texas
Fiscal Restraint
42.8/100
Regulatory Restraint
40.7/100
Lone Dissents
0

Electoral History & Canvass Margins

November 2025 San Patricio County Official General Election Canvass (2025-11-17)
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
ELECTED / WON
Howard J. Gillespie (REP) (Current Profile)100.0% (21,172 votes)
Early Voting: 12,915Election Day: 7,198Mail Ballots: 1,059

Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard

Total Recorded Votes
3667
Yes Votes
3667 (100%)
No / Dissenting Votes
0 (0%)
Abstentions
0

Recorded Public Votes Log

Ordered from most impactful to Freedom Score to least impactful
#1VOTED: YES-8.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-09-21
f. Discussion, consideration, and action on a request from Melanie Cooper, Grant Manager, to apply for the DOJ FY 2026 Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide for the Flock Camera Program.
#2VOTED: YES-8.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-03-17
h. Consideration and action on a request from Melanie Cooper, Grant Manager, to enter into a contract with Flock Group Inc for $34,900.00 to be funded by the FY25 SB224 Catalytic Converter Grant Award.
#3VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-04-20
b. Accept and record Tax Abatement compliance for Cheniere Energy, Inc. aka Corpus Christi Liquefaction LLC, Corpus Chrsti Liquefaction Stage III and Cheniere Land Holdings, LLC for FY 2025 and Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation
#4VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-04-07
d. Accept and record letter of January 30, 2025 from Exxon Mobil Corporation RE: 2025 Annual Compliance Letter - Tax Abatement Agreement between San Patricio County and GCGV Asset Holding LLC; and Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporat
#5VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-03-24
d. Accept and Record Cheniere Energy, Inc. letter of Compliance dated January 30, 2025 for Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC Chapter 312 Tax Abatement Agreement Train 1, Train 2 and Train 3; and Chapter 312 Tax Abatement Agreements as amended for Stag
#6VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-09-03
a. Accept and record Tax Abatement Compliance letter from Cheniere Energy, Inc. (Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC) dated January 31, 2023 and Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation Tax Abatement Compliance Audit letter dated October
#7VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-07-15
t. Discussion, consideration and possible action on request from Commissioner Lilly Wilkinson, Pct3 regarding Tax Abatement policy and renewals.
#8VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-05-20
c. Accept and record Annual Certification of Compliance on Tax Abatement Agreement with Pacific Wind Development LLC (aka Avangrid Renewables aka Karankawa Wind LLC) for FY Qtr 4 2022, Q1, Q2 & Q3 of 2023; and compliance report from Corpus Christi Re
#9VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-03-09
b. Consideration and action on request from David Krebs, County Judge for a Resolution Supporting Legislation to Exempt Texas Counties from the State Hotel Occupancy Tax.
#10VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-05-18
2027 Budget Workshop to discuss Budget preparation, procedures, and presentations - Patrick Kieschnick, County Auditor
#11VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-03-15
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#12VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-02-15
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#13VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-12-13
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#14VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-10-15
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#15VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-10-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#16VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-09-23
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#17VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-09-19
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#18VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-06-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#19VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-05-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#20VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-05-15
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#21VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-03-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#22VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-01-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#23VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-01-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#24VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-11-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#25VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-11-05
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#26VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-11-04
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#27VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-10-15
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#28VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-10-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#29VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-03-15
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#30VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-07-15
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#31VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-07-15
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#32VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-05-13
Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding a single case agreement for current county employee with University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center.
#33VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-12-15
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#34VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-10-15
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#35VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-06-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#36VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-12-18
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#37VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-03-15
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#38VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-02-15
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#39VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-02-15
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#40VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-02-10
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#41VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-02-10
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#42VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-01-17
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#43VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-12-15
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#44VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-11-15
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#45VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-10-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#46VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-08-25
b. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding a single case agreement for current county employee with University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas effective August 12, 2025 through August 31, 2026.
#47VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-08-15
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#48VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-06-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#49VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-10-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#50VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-07-15
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#51VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-04-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#52VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-02-29
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#53VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-02-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#54VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-01-24
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#55VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-08-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#56VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-07-16
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#57VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-07-16
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#58VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-06-15
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#59VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-05-15
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#60VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-05-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#61VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-10-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#62VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-07-15
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#63VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-04-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#64VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-08-14
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#65VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-03-30
a. Consideration and action on request from Steven Gonzales, IT Director, to enter into an Interloal Agreement between San Patricio County and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) for the provision of Regional Security Operations Center 
#66VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-01-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#67VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-10-15
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#68VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-10-13
a. Consideration and action on written settlement agreement between the parties in Cause No.S-24-5338CV-B; El Algodon Alto Wind Farms, LLC, et al. v. San Patricio County, Texas.
#69VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-09-23
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#70VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-03-24
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#71VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-03-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#72VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-02-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#73VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-01-17
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#74VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-08-14
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#75VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-04-15
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#76VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-02-29
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#77VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-03-24
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#78VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-01-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#79VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-01-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#80VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-12-15
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#81VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-11-05
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#82VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-10-15
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#83VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-10-15
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#84VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-08-15
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#85VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-06-15
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#86VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-06-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#87VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-05-15
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#88VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-07-15
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#89VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-04-15
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#90VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-08-14
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#91VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-12-15
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#92VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-12-13
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#93VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-09-19
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#94VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-08-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#95VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-08-14
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#96VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-05-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#97VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-07-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#98VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-01-24
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#99VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-06-29
a. Consideration and action on adopting an agreement with Secure Human Intelligence Education & Learning Defense (S.H.I.E.L.D), a CyberSecurity professional training framework, at no cost to the County.
#100VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-03-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#101VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-02-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#102VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-01-24
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#103VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-01-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#104VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-11-04
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#105VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-10-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#106VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-12-18
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#107VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-04-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#108VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-04-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#109VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-01-24
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#110VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-08-03
a. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on hiring of an outside attorney for potential litigation.
#111VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-01-15
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#112VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-10-15
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#113VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-07-15
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#114VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-08-10
a. Consideration and action on setting a Cost Of Living Adjustment for FY 2027.
#115VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-04-20
Discussion, consideration, and possible action on hiring of an outside attorney for collection of county property and other related issues.
#116VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-03-15
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#117VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-11-15
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#118VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-10-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#119VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-09-23
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#120VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-08-25
Consideration and action on Order ratifying the Property Tax Increase reflected in the Budget for Fiscal Year 2026.
#121VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-08-15
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#122VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-05-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#123VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-03-24
PUBLIC NOTICE: San Patricio County Administrative Annex will be closed Tuesday, March 25, 2025 from 11:00 am to 1:15 pm for our Annual Employee Awards Luncheon.
#124VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-04-15
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#125VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-08-10
b. Consideration and action on each reclassification requested by respective departments for FY 2027.
#126VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-12-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#127VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-09-19
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#128VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-08-14
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#129VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-07
a. Consultation with Attorney regarding litigation with RWE and El Algodon Alto Wind Farm, LLC, and Consideration and possible action of a settlement proposal.
#130VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-07-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#131VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-11-04
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#132VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-08-11
b. Consideration and action on setting a Cost Of Living Adjustment for FY 2026.
#133VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-06-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#134VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-12-30
Discussion, consideration and action on request by Tamara Cochran-May, County Attorney, for salary supplements to be paid out of Pretrial Diversion Funds from January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025.
#135VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-07-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#136VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-08-10
d. Consideration and action on revisions to San Patricio County's Proposed Budget, authorize filing with County Clerk and posting on our County website and schedule any necessary public hearings.
#137VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-02-10
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#138VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-01-17
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#139VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-01-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#140VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-01-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#141VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-12-15
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#142VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-08-11
a. Consideration and action on each new position requested by respective departments for FY 2026.
#143VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-05-15
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#144VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-06-10
FY 2025 Budget Presentation by Department of Public Safety (DPS).
#145VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-04-15
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#146VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-04-13
a. Discussion, consideration, and action on hiring of an outside attorney for insurance coordinator disputes and any related issues.
#147VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-03-24
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#148VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-03-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#149VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-01-24
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#150VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-12-13
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#151VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-08-15
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#152VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-06-15
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#153VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-10-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#154VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-08-12
Budget Workshop
#155VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-08-12
Consideration and action on revisions to San Patricio County's Proposed Budget, authorize filing with County Clerk and posting on County website.
#156VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-08-05
Consideration and action on revisions to San Patricio County's Proposed Budget, authorize filing with County Clerk and posting on County website.
#157VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-04-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#158VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-08-14
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#159VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-08-10
Budget Workshop
#160VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-08-10
c. Consideration and action on each new position requested by respective departments for FY 2027.
#161VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-02-15
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#162VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-11-05
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#163VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-10-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#164VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-08-25
a. Consideration and possible action of a settlement proposal with RWE and El Algodon Alto Wind Farm LLC.
#165VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-06-15
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#166VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-12-18
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#167VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-06-10
FY 2025 Budget Presentation - Commissioner, Pct 3 & R&B 3
#168VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-06-10
FY 2025 Budget Presentation - Commissioner, Pct 1 & R&B 1
#169VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-10-15
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#170VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-07-16
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#171VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-06-10
FY 2025 Budget Presentation - Commissioner, Pct 4 & R&B 4
#172VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-02-29
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#173VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2024-01-24
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#174VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-08-11
Budget Workshop
#175VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-05-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#176VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-12-30
Discussion, consideration and action on request by Tamara Cochran-May, County Attorney, for salary supplements to be paid out of SB22 funds from January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025.
#177VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-08-31
Consideration and action on Order ratifying the Property Tax Increase reflected in the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027.
#178VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-02-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#179VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-02-15
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#180VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-10-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#181VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-08-11
c. Consideration and action on revisions to San Patricio County's Proposed Budget, authorize filing with County Clerk and posting on our County website and schedule any necessary public hearings.
#182VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-05-12
a. 2026 Budget Workshop to discuss Budget preparation, procedures and presentations.
#183VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2025-03-15
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#184VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-08-26
Consideration and action on Order ratifying the Property Tax Increase reflected in the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025.
#185VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-08-05
Budget Workshop
#186VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2023-09-12
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#187VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-1)
2023-05-09
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#188VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2022-09-13
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#189VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2022-05-10
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#190VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2021-09-14
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#191VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2021-05-11
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#192VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2020-09-08
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#193VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2020-05-12
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#194VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2019-09-10
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#195VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2019-05-14
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#196VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2018-09-11
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#197VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2018-05-08
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#198VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-2)
2017-09-12
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#199VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-1)
2017-05-09
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#200VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2016-09-13
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption