Commissioner Precinct 2· 2019-2027
Bobby Whitson
Bell County
About
Bobby Whitson's campaign for Bell County commissioner emphasizes his deep community roots and financial expertise, focusing heavily on tax issues and leveraging his experience as a credit union president.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 17
- Total speaking time
- 1:45:45
- Avg per meeting
- 6:13
- Segments
- 2087
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Top issues during term (13)(Public Safety)
Wildfire Safety and Burn Ban Extension
None
Second Chance Act Career and Technical Education Grant
$1,000,000 federal grant award over three years with no local match required.
emergency preparedness
The program is a low-cost investment in public safety that could save you money on potential disaster-related damages down the road.
Employee Health Insurance Transition
The change order adds $148,596 to the project costs.
Sheriff's Office Presence at TAMU-Central Texas
Zero cost for office space.
Emergency Services District 23 Creation
Will authorize a property tax rate not to exceed limits allowed by the Texas Constitution if approved by voters.
Justice Center Annex Construction and Access Controls
Total project costs updated with architectural fees and a $148,596 contingency expenditure for access controls.
eminent domain firehouse acquisition
Taxpayers could end up footing the bill for legal fees and potential compensation costs tied to the eminent domain takeover.
Emergency Medical Services Coverage
The amendment is at no cost to the county.
emergency services agreement
This deal streamlines resources to make sure our tax dollars are actually buying us faster response times.
police fleet procurement
This is a standard budget item, but it represents a direct allocation of local tax revenue toward municipal equipment upgrades.
emergency declaration
It opens the door for outside funding so local taxpayers don't have to foot the entire bill for the storm cleanup.
fireworks ordinance
You could dodge a painful fine by skipping the fireworks store this year.
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Whitson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.