Commissioner Precinct 1· 2025-2028
Charles Hall
Midland County, TX
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- Meetings spoken in
- 20
- Total speaking time
- 2:29:38
- Avg per meeting
- 7:29
- Segments
- 2699
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Top issues during term (20)
Sheriff's Office Budgeting
Adds retroactive pay for affected employees; cost not stated.
Emergency Management and Environmental Cleanup
The office utilizes grants and flex-time to manage costs for community programs.
County Road 1232 Drainage and Road Expansion
Contract awarded in the amount of $2,895,403.85.
Road Construction Standards
Paved roads are significantly more expensive to build initially but reduce long-term maintenance costs for the county.
Courthouse Operational Upgrades
Funded via budgeted facility maintenance accounts.
Master Transportation Plan Phase 2
Funded through existing county budget allocations.
Jail Medical Staffing Costs and Invoices
Disputed amounts for jail staffing costs above the cap.
OIME Playa Tract Drainage Improvements
Future drainage improvements infrastructure planning.
Juvenile Justice Center Construction Contract
Contract amounts not stated in the published agenda.
local elections
Your vote directly influences how your tax dollars are spent on local infrastructure, schools, and public services.
South Draw Flood Mitigation Land Acquisition
Nominal environmental review and closing costs
County Leadership Vacancy
The county is legally required to continue paying the suspended judge while also compensating the newly appointed acting judge.
public safety and emergency response
Expect a significant spike in taxpayer spending to cover emergency response costs, overtime for police, and potential long-term security upgrades.
FY2026-2027 County Budget and Tax Rate
Sets county tax rates and departmental spending levels across the entire county government for the fiscal year.
IT Department Audit Implementation and Consulting Services
First-year implementation and software costs are covered under existing budgeted funds through a cooperative purchasing contract.
Emergency Equipment and Fleet Purchases
Significant capital outlay for vehicle purchases and ongoing maintenance costs.
zoning change
Local property values and construction spending could get a nice little bump from the redevelopment of this empty lot.
GPS Tracking of County Vehicles
Unknown purchase and installation cost; potentially offset by fleet efficiency gains.
Centennial Library Circulation Desk Replacement
$45,000 budgeted in FY 2027 library funds.
Tyler Technologies Software Upgrade for Justice and Constable Offices
Cost of $1,758,080.80 funded from county contingency funds.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Hall personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- secondedpassed2026-08-18
Discuss and take action on an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Midland for FY2026 Mill & Fill Project
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedfailed2026-08-18
Motion to remove the $300,000.00 out of 10-500-10.7110 for the Command Center.
- movedpassed2026-08-18
Sheriff's Office Pay Schedule
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-08-18
Motion to approve engagement letter with Shafer, Davis, O'Leary, & Stoker, P.C., and authorizing the firm to represent Midland County in both these cases.
- movedpassed 4-02026-08-18
Motion that we raise Civil and Warrants fuel to $100,000.00.
- secondedpassed2026-08-18
Discuss and take action on the SB22 application for the Sheriff’s Office
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18
Motion to add $675.00 to 100-500-90.6105 Education and Training.
- secondedpassed2026-08-18
Discuss and take action on the mylar for Southern Meadows Addition Section 2
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-08-18
Motion to recess until 1:15 p.m.
- secondedpassed2026-08-18
Motion to adjourn.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18
Motion to increase 100-500-30.5335 by $13,0000.
- secondedpassed2026-08-18
Discuss and take action on award for RFP 26MCO673 FY 26 Mill & Fill Project
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-08-18
Discuss and take action appointing Raul Ernest Barraza as Deputy Constable Courthouse Security for the Constable of Precinct 1
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedno_action2026-08-18
Motion that we don't hire the 2 maintenance people at this time until they get in the jail.
- secondedpassed2026-08-18
Discuss and take action authorizing the Public Works and Road and Bridge Departments to immediately post and begin utilization of the new road dedication procedure and right-of-way transfer document
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-08-04
Installation of Fencing and Concrete for K9 Kennels
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-08-04
Surplus Radios Disposal
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-08-04
Revising Risk Manager Job Description
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-08-04
Replacement of Flagpoles at Centennial Library
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-08-04
Elected Officials' Salaries
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (865)
Recorded while Hall was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda Approval
Line Item Transfers
Bills and Wire Transfers
Employee Gift De Minimis Amount Increase
Horseshoe Use for Christmas Party
Centennial Library Circulation Desk Replacement
World Archives Holdings Library Subscription
Task Force Coordination Agreement with CID
County Fire Marshal Appointed Local Rabies Control Authority
Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department Fire Protection Agreement
Border Prosecution Unit Grant Budget Amendment
NMS Labs Laboratory Services Agreement
Medical Examiner Replacement Vehicle Purchase
Janitorial Services Cancellation Notice to Redlee/SCS, Inc.
NetZero USA LED Lighting Upgrades
ConTech EcoStruxure Building Operation Integration for Sheriff's Office
ConTech EcoStruxure Building Operation Transition for Courthouse
Texas AirSystems Boiler Replacement at Horseshoe
Master Transportation Plan Phase 2 Task Work Order
Senior Life Non-Profit Funding Agreement
Voting record (108)
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