Commissioner Precinct 2· 2023-2026
Jeff Somers
Midland County, TX
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 14
- Total speaking time
- 1:26:03
- Avg per meeting
- 6:09
- Segments
- 1940
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Top issues during term (2)(Budget)
FY2026-2027 County Budget and Tax Rate
Sets county tax rates and departmental spending levels across the entire county government for the fiscal year.
airport funding
Local taxpayers get off super cheap, funding only 10% while Uncle Sam covers the other $11.3+ million.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Somers 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.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18
Motion that we raise Civil and Warrants fuel to $100,000.00.
- secondedfailed2026-08-18
Discuss and take action declaring the purchase and repair of office furniture and fixtures at the Law Enforcement Complex a public purpose
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18
Motion that we remove TSTA from the budget.
- movedpassed2026-08-04
Motion to approve the consent agenda.
- secondedpassed2026-08-04
Surplus Radios Disposal
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-08-04
Discuss and take action on a proposed contract amendment with Dunaway for certain construction services on SCR 1250 and Anetta
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-08-04
Motion to authorize the County Judge to sign the agreement between Midland County and Leo Technologies, LLC.
- movedpassed2026-08-04
Discuss and take action on a proposed change order with Magrym for ECR 110 at the jail
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-08-04
Purchase of New Sheriff's Office Vehicle
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-08-04
Purchase of K9 Kennels
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-08-04
Discuss and take action on award for RFP 26MCO672 Libraries Parking Lots Seal Coats
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-08-04
Discuss and take action on a proposed contract amendment with Dunaway for certain construction services for SCR 1110
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-07-07
Motion to adjourn.
- secondedfailed2026-07-07
Salary Increase for Elected Officials
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-07
Discuss and take action on the Texas Association of Counties Liability Renewal Questionnaire
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-07-07
Motion that we sign the contract with Two Fifth Consulting services contract.
- movedpassed2026-07-07
Motion to authorize the Facilities Department to retain unit #50131.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-07
Discuss and take action on purchase from Machinery Auctioneers of Texas, LLC, of a 50 foot drainage easement out of a 5 acre tract of land out of Section 23, Block 41, T-2-S, T&P RR Co. Survey, Midland County, Texas and authorize the County Judge to sign all necessary documents
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-07
Motion that we approve the consent agenda.
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-07
Motion to authorize Public Works and Road and Bridge to apply to HUD for the grant.
Decisions during term (23)
Recorded while Somers was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Border Prosecution Unit Grant Budget Amendment
FY 2026 Justice Assistance Grant Budget Amendment
Discuss and take action on budget amendments for Justin Bunch TEMAT deployment.
Justin Bunch TEMAT Deployment Budget Amendments
Border Prosecution Unit Budget Amendment
FY 2026 JAG Grant Budget Amendment
Adopt Midland County Proposed Budget for FY2026-2027
Budget Amendments for TEMAT Deployment
Medical RX Projected Budget Increase
Discuss and take action on a budgetary proposal from Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the purchase of PremierOne Application Software.
FY2027 Mental Health Co-Responder CRT Grant Budget Amendment
Sheriff's Office Lodging Budget Authorization
Constable Precinct 3 Fuel Budget Increase
Constable Precinct 4 Fuel Budget Increase
TCA Grant Budget Adjustment
Sheriff's Office Lodging Budget Increase
Budget Amendments for Constable Precinct 3 Donations
Budget Amendment for FY 2025 JAG Program
Sheriff's Office Budget Amendment for Donation
TAG Grant FY2026 Budget Process
Voting record (1)(Budget)
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