Commissioner Precinct 4· 2023-2026
Dianne Anderson
Midland County, TX
About
Dianne Anderson's platform for the Midland County Precinct 4 commissioner seat centered on addressing critical local infrastructure concerns, specifically water management. Additionally, her campaign priorities included policy discussions regarding the oversight and management of local recreational facilities like golf courses.
Campaign promises (2)
- infrastructureThe candidate focused their campaign platform on addressing local water issues.
- developmentThe candidate addressed policy positions regarding local golf course management.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 5
- Total speaking time
- 9:44
- Avg per meeting
- 1:57
- Segments
- 225
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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.
official misconduct
If the councilmember is forced out, taxpayers might have to foot the bill for a special election to fill the empty seat.
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.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Anderson 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.
- movedpassed2026-08-18
Move we approve the consent agenda.
- movedpassed2026-08-18
Sheriff's Office Pay Schedule
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18
Motion that for JP 1, 2, 3 and 4 on their 5005 to add $8,000.00
- secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18
Reducing Public Communications 5315 by $2,000.00.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18
Line item 100-145-00.5790 increasing that line item by $10,000.00 for professional services.
- movedpassed2026-08-18
Discuss and take action on the SB22 application for the Sheriff’s Office
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-08-18
On 100-500-10.6350 remove the telephone for the laptop phone for the Captain and Admin.
- secondedpassed2026-08-18
Motion is Road and Bridge 200-900-00.7030 adding $4.5 million for the FY27 Chip Seal.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18
Motion reducing Education and Training at the Horseshoe line 6105 by $2500.00.
- secondedpassed2026-08-18
Motion to approve this budget amendment as presented.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18
Motion to remove $13,000 from Capital Outlay and adding $5,400 to Longterm leases in Emergency Management.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18
On line-item 100-070-00.5315 removing $50,000.00 from Equipment and furnishings.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18
My motion is for Membership and Dues Human Resource Department 5540 reducing it by $2500.00.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18
Line-item 100-30-00.6210 increasing it by $12,000.00 for detention detergent dispenser.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18
Motion is Contract Services for the Horseshoe 5670 reduce by $145,000.00.
- secondedpassed2026-08-04
Task Work Order with Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-08-04
Replace Padding in Violent Cells
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-08-04
Cancellation of Leaf/Kinetico Contract
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-08-04
Reschedule September 15th Meeting
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-07-21
Discuss and take action on the mylar for Sagebrush Acres Plat
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (865)
Recorded while Anderson 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)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Motion to remit payment to Main Event Sports on Air before services are rendered for the Sheriff's Office 2026 Halloween event.
I move that we approve $63,215.00 for the jailer sign on bonuses.
Motion that that Command Post be removed. Reduce line item 100-500-7110 by $300,000.00.
Motion that we award RFP 26MCO671 Sole Alcohol Service Alcohol Vendor to KVL Opportunity, LLC.
Line item 200-900-00.5315 it's a grappling skid steer attachment. Remove $7,500.00.
Award RFP 26MCO671 Sole Alcohol Service Provider
Motion to remove the $300,000.00 out of 10-500-10.7110 for the Command Center.
Motion that the corporals stay at the same pay scale that they currently are.
Motion to reduce that to $10,000.00.
Move to move the two facility positions and vehicles to contingency.
Motion that we do not approve the Captain and Admin for the Sheriff’s Office.
On 100-500-10.6350 remove the telephone for the laptop phone for the Captain and Admin.
Motion that the SB22 money be included in the salaries.
Propose FY2026-2027 Midland County Property Tax Rate
Motion to adjourn.
Move that we add an acknowledgment for when County employees get a County owned vehicles or property.
FY2027 Mental Health Co-Responder CRT Grant Budget Amendment
TxDOT Multiple Use Agreement for License Plate Readers
Detention Center Violent Cell Padding Replacement
Line Item Transfers
Bills and Wire Transfers
Cancellation of Leaf/Kinetico Contracts
IT Department Job Title Change Amendment
IMS Infrastructure Management Services Right-of-Way Sign Inventory
Atlas Technical Consultants Task Work Order ATL2026-001
Midland County Policy 11.04a Vehicle/Property Use Acknowledgement
Rescheduling September 15, 2026 Court Meeting to September 14, 2026
PII Sharing Agreement with Inmate Calling Solutions, LLC
Motion to set the salary grievance committee as all public members.
Motion to create Courthouse Security Deputy for Constable of Precinct 1, 2, 3 and 4 at grade and step 21.7.
Motion to propose 2% across the board for all Elected Officials.
Motion to increase all Elected Officials' salaries by 2% and bring Constables up to the same salary as Justice of the Peace, $102,000.00 to be in line with the Justices of the Peace.
Motion to do the salary for the Constables at $102,000.00 and then we can take care of all the other Elected here in a minute.
Move that the responsibility of security for the new Justice of the Peace courthouse building be given to the Constables, so that and well.
Motion to make all Elected Officials a 2% raise.
Elected Officials Salaries - 2% Across-the-Board Raise
JP Courthouse Security Assignment
Brought the item forward to clarify budget needs and ensure appropriate staffing for the new JP building.