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COUNTY • Calhoun COUNTY

John Martinez

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Calhoun County

Elected Commissioner, Precinct 1 for Calhoun County.

(361) 553-4600
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Roll-Call Liberty Index
Freedom Score: 65.3/100▼ -2.8 pts (5Y)
Statewide Rank: #19764 in Texas
Fiscal Restraint
65.3/100
Regulatory Restraint
67.4/100
Lone Dissents
0

Electoral History & Canvass Margins

November 2025 Calhoun County Official General Election Canvass (2025-11-12)
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
ELECTED / WON
John Martinez (REP) (Current Profile)100.0% (6,048 votes)
Early Voting: 3,689Election Day: 2,056Mail Ballots: 303

Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard

Total Recorded Votes
464
Yes Votes
464 (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 • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-01-14
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#2VOTED: YES+9.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-11-12
Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy
#3VOTED: YES+9.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-09-10
Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead
#4VOTED: YES+9.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-03-12
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#5VOTED: YES+9.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-02-11
Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead
#6VOTED: YES+9.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-07-09
Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest
#7VOTED: YES+9.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-06-11
Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy
#8VOTED: YES+9.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-02-13
Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy
#9VOTED: YES+9.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2026-10-13
Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest
#10VOTED: YES+9.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-08-13
Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy
#11VOTED: YES+9.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-04-09
Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead
#12VOTED: YES-8.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-05-06
Consider and take necessary action to approve surety bonds for District Deputy Clerks, Alva Amejorado and Veronica Briceno. (VLL)
#13VOTED: YES-8.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-02-25
Public Hearing regarding the proposed adoption of the Guidelines and Criteria of the Commissioners' Court of Calhoun County for Granting Tax Abatement as a Business Incentive in Reinvestment Zones created in Calhoun County for the period of March 9, 2026
#14VOTED: YES+8.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-12-10
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#15VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-06-10
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#16VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-05-13
Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy
#17VOTED: YES+8.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-09-09
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#18VOTED: YES+8.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-07-08
Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest
#19VOTED: YES+8.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-04-08
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#20VOTED: YES+8.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-05-14
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#21VOTED: YES+8.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-01-09
Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy
#22VOTED: YES+8.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-08-12
Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest
#23VOTED: YES+8.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-03-11
Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead
#24VOTED: YES+8.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-10-08
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#25VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-07-29
Consider and take necessary action on Hrncir Subdivision located on SH 185, outside of Seadrift, Texas (GDR)
#26VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-03-11
Consider and take necessary action to approve the final plat of White Dog LLC development. This being a 0.54 acre development out of Section 10 of the Wolf Point Ranch Subdivision as recorded in Volume 5, Page 417 of the deed records of Calhoun County, TX
#27VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-01-21
Public hearing on Petition to Vacate a part of a part of Outlot 3  in Outblock 13 of the Port O’Connor Townsite recorded in Volume 2, Page 001 of the Calhoun County Plat Records. (GDR)
#28VOTED: YES+6.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-01-14
Public hearing on a petition to vacate lot 218 of Driftwood Shores at Wolf Point Subdivision situated in the Samuel Houston Survey, Abstract No. 22, Calhoun County, TX and shown in slide # 709AB of the map records of Calhoun County, TX. (JMB)
#29VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-08-19
Public hearing on Petition to Vacate Lots 108 and 109 in Phase 1 of The Sanctuary, Port O’Connor, Texas situated in the Faustino Albarado Survey, Abstract No. 1, Calhoun County, Texas as recorded in File No. 97559 of the Calhoun County Plat Records. (GDR)
#30VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-12-10
Public hearing on a petition to vacate lots 68-72 of Driftwood Shores at Wolf Point Subdivision situated in Samuel Houston Survey, abstract No. 22, Calhoun County, Texas (JMB)
#31VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-12-03
Public hearing on Petition to Vacate a part of Outlots 3 and 4 in Outblock 4 of the Port O’Connor Townsite Outblocks recorded in Volume 2, Page 001 of the Calhoun County Plat Records (GDR)
#32VOTED: YES+6.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-08-26
Consider and take the necessary action to approve the Final Plat of Alamo Beach Subdivision, Block 3, Resubdivision No. 2. (JAM)
#33VOTED: YES-6.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-05-06
Public Hearing regarding the request to vacate and abandon a portion of unconstructed public road in Bayside Beach Subdivision Unit 2, being an unconstructed portion of Denver Avenue between Block 120 and Block 113, of the Bayside Beach Subdivision Unit 2
#34VOTED: YES-6.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-08-26
Consider and take necessary action to approve the Preliminary Plat and Drainage Plan of Alamo Beach Subdivision, Block 3, Resubdivision No. 2. (JAM)
#35VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-01-21
Consider and take necessary action to approve the agreements with the following awarded vendors for the Annual Supply Contract for Road Materials, Bid Number 2026.02, for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, and authorize the County Ju
#36VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-12-30
Consider and take necessary action to approve the renewal of the Health Services Agreement between Calhoun County and Southern Health Partners, Inc. dba SHP Vista Health Management, Inc. for medical care of inmates in the Calhoun County Adult Detention Ce
#37VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-01-14
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#38VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-08-13
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#39VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-05-14
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#40VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2026-10-13
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#41VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-11-19
Consider and take necessary action to approve Interlocal Agreement between the Calhoun County ISD and Calhoun County for The Juvenile Case Manager and authorize all appropriate signatures. (VLL)
#42VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-07-08
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#43VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-02-11
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#44VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-12-10
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#45VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-09-10
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#46VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-01-09
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#47VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-07-08
Consider and take necessary action to approve the following annual generator maintenance agreements with Loftin Equipment Company and have County Judge, Vern Lyssy sign.Q-04066   Courthouse   $2,610.00Q-04067   Adult Detention Center   $$2,873.63Q-04567  
#48VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-12-30
Consider and take necessary to action to approve the Agreements with the following awarded vendors for Insecticides for Mosquito Control, Bid Number 2026.01, for the periods of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 and authorize the County Judge to si
#49VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-01-14
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#50VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-12-10
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#51VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-10-08
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#52VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-03-12
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#53VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-02-13
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#54VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2026-10-13
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#55VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-01-07
Consider and take necessary action to approve the agreements with the following awarded vendors for the Annual Supply Contract for Road Materials, Bid Number 2026.02, for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, and authorize the County Ju
#56VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-12-30
Consider and take necessary action on the following FY 2026 Interlocal Agreements and authorize payment of purchase orders and authorize Judge Lyssy to sign all documents. (VLL)
#57VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-08-12
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#58VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-08-12
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#59VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-07-08
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#60VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-05-13
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#61VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-10-08
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#62VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-06-11
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#63VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-08-26
Receive a presentation from David Quin of Public Power Pool (P3) on the savings achieved by Calhoun County from participating in the P3 program and the group’s recent procurement for a new electricity contract for 2026 through 2028 with Champion Energy Se
#64VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-03-11
To consider and take necessary action to allow the County Judge and Sheriff to sign new contracts for inmate housing. The change is an increase to the daily amount charged per out of county contract inmate. (VLL)
#65VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-03-04
Consider and take necessary action to approve maintenance agreements (Quote Numbers: Q-03420 & Q-43322) between Loftin Equipment Company and Calhoun County EMS and approve the EMS Director to sign. (VLL)
#66VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-12-30
Consider and take necessary action to approve the agreements with the following awarded Vendors for Asphalts, Oils and Emulsions, Bid Number 2026.03, for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2025, and authorize the County Judge to sign all docu
#67VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-12-23
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#68VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-11-19
Consider and take necessary action to approve Interlocal Agreement between the Calhoun County ISD and Calhoun County for Dispatch Services and authorize all appropriate signatures. (VLL)
#69VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-11-12
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#70VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-02-13
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#71VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-10-16
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#72VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-03-11
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#73VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-04-09
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#74VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-06-10
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#75VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-06-10
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#76VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-08-13
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#77VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-07-09
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#78VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-07-09
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#79VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-09-16
Consider and take necessary action to approve Contract # DIR-CPO-4699 with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. for ArcGIS Online (Annual Subscription) and have the County Judge sign. (VLL)
#80VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-07-01
Consider and take necessary action to approve the following annual generator maintenance agreements with Loftin Equipment Company and have County Judge, Vern Lyssy sign.Q-04066   Courthouse   $2,610.00Q-04067   Adult Detention Center   $$2,873.63Q-04567  
#81VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-01-14
Consider and take necessary action to approve the agreements with the following awarded vendors for the Annual Supply Contract for Road Materials, Bid Number 2026.02, for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, and authorize the County Ju
#82VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-09-09
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#83VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-02-11
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#84VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-06-10
Consider and take necessary action on approval of the following Southern Software Annual Software Support Agreements: (VLL)
#85VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-03-04
To consider and take necessary action to allow the County Judge and Sheriff to sign new contracts for inmate housing. The change is an increase to the daily amount charged per out of county contract inmate. (VLL)
#86VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-02-25
Consider and take necessary action to approve maintenance agreements (Quote Numbers: Q-03420 & Q-43322) between Loftin Equipment Company and Calhoun County EMS and approve the EMS Director to sign. (VLL)
#87VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-02-25
To consider and take necessary action to allow the County Judge and Sheriff to sign new contracts for inmate housing. The change is an increase to the daily amount charged per out of county contract inmate. (VLL)
#88VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-01-14
Consider and take necessary action to approve the agreement with the following awarded Vendor for Asphalts, Oils and Emulsions, Bid Number 2026.03, for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, and authorize the County Judge to sign all docume
#89VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-04-08
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#90VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-04-08
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#91VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-09-10
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#92VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-06-11
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#93VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-04-09
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#94VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-03-12
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#95VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-04-15
Consider and take necessary action to accept the Certificate of Completion, the asbuilt drawings and authorize the release of retainage for fun abounds, Inc. - Payton Palmer-Newton for Bid No. 2024.08 - Infrastructure at Little Chocolate Bayou County Park
#96VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-12-23
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#97VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-10-16
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#98VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-09-09
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#99VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-05-13
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#100VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-03-11
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#101VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-11-12
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#102VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-05-14
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#103VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2024-01-09
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#104VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-06-03
Public Hearing regarding amending the 2025 and 2026 Calhoun County budgets. (VLL)
#105VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-01-28
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#106VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-01-14
KC Lease Service dba Matagorda Construction Materials
#107VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-01-14
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#108VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-12-30
Consider and take necessary action on Enacting an Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning (Burn Ban) in Calhoun County. (VLL)
#109VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-12-10
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#110VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-09-23
Public Hearing regarding the request to vacate and abandon a portion of unconstructed public road in Mallory’s First Addition to Magnolia Beach, being a tract or parcel containing 0.0654 acre of land situated in the George H. Hall Survey, Abstract No. 235
#111VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-08-26
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#112VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-06-03
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#113VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-04-08
Consider and take necessary action for the approval of funding from Calhoun County the purchase of Vent Hood for Memorial Medical Center. (VLL)
#114VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-03-25
Public hearing on an Application for Designation of Reinvestment Zone filed by Synergen Point Comfort, LLC. (VLL)
#115VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-03-04
Consider and take necessary action to allow Calhoun County Judge Vern Lyssy to sign the Voting Equipment Lease between Calhoun County Elections and The City of Point Comfort. (VLL)
#116VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-02-11
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#117VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-01-14
Public Hearing in support of the Olivia Haterius Park Boat Ramp. (JMB)
#118VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-11-19
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#119VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-07-15
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#120VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-05-13
Accept and approve the Calhoun County Investment Policy Resolution attached for 2026 and authorize the County Treasurer to sign. (VLL)
#121VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-05-06
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#122VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-04-15
Public Hearing regarding amending the 2025 and 2026 Calhoun County budgets. (VLL)
#123VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-04-01
Consider and take necessary action for the approval of funding from Calhoun County the purchase of Multiview Software for Memorial Medical Center. (VLL)
#124VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-04-01
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#125VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-03-11
Public Hearing regarding amending the 2025 and 2026 Calhoun County budgets. (VLL)
#126VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-01-28
Public Hearing regarding amending the 2025 and 2026 Calhoun County budgets.
#127VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-09-02
Public Hearing on 2027 Calhoun County Budget. (VLL)
#128VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-08-26
Consider and take any necessary action on setting the Salary Grievance Committee. (VLL)
#129VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-08-19
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#130VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-08-12
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#131VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-08-05
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#132VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-07-08
Consider and take necessary action on entering into a MOU with White Trash Services & Calhoun County Recycle Center and allow Commissioner Best to sign. (RB)
#133VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-05-20
Consider and take necessary action on the correspondence received from Clayton Moore, Sales Representative for Cleveland Asphalt Products, Inc. requesting a price increase on Primer Oil, RC-250 and CRS-2. On November 19, 2025, Cleveland Asphalt Products I
#134VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-05-20
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#135VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-04-29
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#136VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-10-16
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#137VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-09-09
Consider and take necessary action to vacate and abandon a portion of unconstructed public road in Mallory’s First Addition to Magnolia Beach, being a tract or parcel containing 0.0654 acre of land situated in the George H. Hall Survey, Abstract No. 235,
#138VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-08-19
Consider and take necessary action to authorize a loan in the amount of $40,140.00 from the General Fund to the Grants Fund for the FY27 Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention Grant - Grant No. 608-27-0290000C. (VLL)
#139VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-07-29
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#140VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-07-22
Consider and take necessary action to authorize Dominic Robles to rent the Pavilion at the Fair Grounds during Labor Day weekend for the Labor Day Fest event and to grant permission for the sale of alcohol at the event. (VLL)
#141VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-06-10
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#142VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-05-27
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#143VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-05-13
Consider and take necessary action to approve the proposal by G&W Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $97,000.00 for Engineering Services associated with the Roof Replacement for the Calhoun County Adult Detention Center and authorize the County Judge to sig
#144VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-04-29
Recognize Calhoun County EMS for their contribution to saving lives in our community with the American Heart Associations "2026 Mission: Lifeline -EMS- Gold with Target: Stroke Honor Roll and Target: Heart Attack Honor Roll Achievement Award." (VLL)
#145VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-04-22
Recognize Calhoun County EMS for their contribution to saving lives in our community with the American Heart Associations "2026 Mission: Lifeline -EMS- Gold with Target: Stroke Honor Roll and Target: Heart Attack Honor Roll Achievement Award." (VLL)
#146VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-04-01
Consider and take necessary action for the approval of funding from Calhoun County the purchase of Security System Upgrade – Phase 2 for Memorial Medical Center. (VLL)
#147VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-03-18
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#148VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-02-04
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#149VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-01-07
KC Lease Service dba Matagorda Construction Materials
#150VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-12-10
Consider and take necessary action to approve the Calhoun County Library's November donation, surplus/salvage and waste lists. (VLL)
#151VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-12-03
Consider and take necessary action to retain or rescind the current Calhoun County Burn Ban Order. (VLL)
#152VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-09-02
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#153VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-08-26
Consider and take necessary action to accept donation to the Sheriff's Office to be deposited into the Motivation account (2697-001-49082-679) in the amount of $1193.00, from Law Enforcement Partners. (VLL)
#154VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-07-22
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#155VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-06-24
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#156VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-05-13
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#157VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-04-15
Consider and take necessary action for the approval of funding from Calhoun County the purchase of Vent Hood for Memorial Medical Center. (VLL)
#158VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-03-04
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#159VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-11-19
Consider and take necessary action on Enacting an Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning (Burn Ban) in Calhoun County. (VLL)
#160VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-09-30
Public Hearing regarding amending the 2026 Calhoun County budget. (VLL)
#161VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-09-16
Consider and take necessary action to remove from Precinct 1 inventory Asset Number 21-0351 Volvo ERW 130 Wheeled Excavator SN# VCEW130EK00320764 to be used as even trade for Volvo 2025 PT240R Pneumatic Compactor. (JAM)
#162VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-09-09
Public Hearing regarding the request to vacate and abandon a portion of unconstructed public road in Mallory’s First Addition to Magnolia Beach, being a tract or parcel containing 0.0654 acre of land situated in the George H. Hall Survey, Abstract No. 235
#163VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-08-19
Public Hearing regarding amending the 2026 Calhoun County budget.
#164VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-07-08
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#165VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-07-01
Consider and take necessary action on entering into a MOU with White Trash Services & Calhoun County Recycle Center and allow Commissioner Best to sign. (RB)
#166VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-04-22
Consider and take necessary action to accept anonymous donation to the Sheriffs Office to be deposited into the Motivation account (2697-001-49082-679) in the amount of $3,000.00. (VLL)
#167VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-04-22
Consider and take necessary action for the approval of funding from Calhoun County the purchase of Vent Hood for Memorial Medical Center. (VLL)
#168VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-03-25
Consider and take necessary action to approve Addendum 1 adding one (1) License for a Full Access User at $160.00 per month for Justice Court Precinct 4 and Addendum 2 adding one (1) License for an Inquiry User at $65.00 per month for Justice Court Precin
#169VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-02-25
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#170VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-02-11
Consider and take necessary action to approve a new lease with Great American Leasing for a new copier/scanner/fax machine for Human Resources and authorize County Judge to sign all necessary documents.(VLL)
#171VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-12-03
Public hearing on Petition to Vacate 1.00 acre situated in the Narcisco Cabazos Survey, Abstract No. 3 recorded in File No. 2025-02214 and File No. 2025-02497 of the Calhoun County Official Records. (JM)
#172VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-11-26
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#173VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-08-05
Consider and take necessary action to accept a donation to the Sheriff's Office to be deposited into the Motivation account (2697-001-49082-679) in the amount of $500.00 from KCS Public Relations, for Back to school event. (VLL)
#174VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-07-01
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#175VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-04-22
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#176VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-01-28
Consider and take necessary action on Enacting an Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning (Burn Ban) in Calhoun County. (VLL)
#177VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-12-30
Consider and take necessary action to authorize Commissioner Reese to sign all documentation to have security lights installed at the intersections of Meadowview Lane/State Highway 35; Meadow Brook Drive/State Highway 35; and Maria Street/State Hwy 35, du
#178VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-09-23
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#179VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-09-09
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#180VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-03-25
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#181VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-03-11
Consider and take necessary action to authorize Commissioner Reese to utilize GOMESA funds for enhancements to the newly constructed pavilion at Bill Sanders Memorial Park, not to exceed $30,000. (GDR)
#182VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-03-11
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#183VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-01-07
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#184VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-12-30
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#185VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-12-17
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#186VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-11-12
Approval of bills and payroll.
#187VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-11-05
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#188VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-11-05
Consider and take necessary action on Enacting an Order Prohibiting Outdoor burning. (VLL)
#189VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-10-29
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#190VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-10-15
Public Hearing regarding amending the 2025 and 2026 Calhoun County budgets.
#191VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-09-30
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#192VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-09-16
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#193VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-04-15
Recognize Calhoun County EMS for their contribution to saving lives in our community with the American Heart Associations "2026 Mission: Lifeline -EMS- Gold with Target: Stroke Honor Roll and Target: Heart Attack Honor Roll Achievement Award." (VLL)
#194VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-04-15
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#195VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-04-08
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#196VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-01-21
Approval of Bills and Payroll.
#197VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (19-0)
2025-12-23
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#198VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-12-17
Consider and take necessary action to approve and accept the new users and limits for the US Bank credit card to the following:
#199VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-12-17
Public Hearing regarding amending the 2025 and 2026 Calhoun County budgets.
#200VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-10-15
Approval of Bills and Payroll