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County Judge· 2023-2026

Terry Johnson

Midland County, TX

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At a glance

News mentions
7

Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
22
Total speaking time
3:22:49
Avg per meeting
9:13
Segments
5497

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↓Jan 2026[48]

Sheriff's Office Budgeting

Adds retroactive pay for affected employees; cost not stated.

high→Jan 2026[47]

Emergency Management and Environmental Cleanup

The office utilizes grants and flex-time to manage costs for community programs.

high↑Sep 2026[35]

County Road 1232 Drainage and Road Expansion

Contract awarded in the amount of $2,895,403.85.

high↓Apr 2026[28]

Road Construction Standards

Paved roads are significantly more expensive to build initially but reduce long-term maintenance costs for the county.

critical↑Jul 2026[25]

Courthouse Operational Upgrades

Funded via budgeted facility maintenance accounts.

high↑Oct 2026[25]

Master Transportation Plan Phase 2

Funded through existing county budget allocations.

critical↑Oct 2026[20]

Jail Medical Staffing Costs and Invoices

Disputed amounts for jail staffing costs above the cap.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

OIME Playa Tract Drainage Improvements

Future drainage improvements infrastructure planning.

high↓Feb 2023[19]

official misconduct

If the councilmember is forced out, taxpayers might have to foot the bill for a special election to fill the empty seat.

critical→Sep 2026[17]

Juvenile Justice Center Construction Contract

Contract amounts not stated in the published agenda.

high↑Oct 2025[15]

local elections

Your vote directly influences how your tax dollars are spent on local infrastructure, schools, and public services.

high→Sep 2026[15]

South Draw Flood Mitigation Land Acquisition

Nominal environmental review and closing costs

critical↓Sep 2026[14]

County Leadership Vacancy

The county is legally required to continue paying the suspended judge while also compensating the newly appointed acting judge.

high↑Jun 2026[14]

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.

critical↓Sep 2026[14]

FY2026-2027 County Budget and Tax Rate

Sets county tax rates and departmental spending levels across the entire county government for the fiscal year.

high↓Feb 2026[14]

IT Department Audit Implementation and Consulting Services

First-year implementation and software costs are covered under existing budgeted funds through a cooperative purchasing contract.

high↑May 2026[12]

Emergency Equipment and Fleet Purchases

Significant capital outlay for vehicle purchases and ongoing maintenance costs.

medium→Sep 2026[11]

zoning change

Local property values and construction spending could get a nice little bump from the redevelopment of this empty lot.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

GPS Tracking of County Vehicles

Unknown purchase and installation cost; potentially offset by fleet efficiency gains.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Centennial Library Circulation Desk Replacement

$45,000 budgeted in FY 2027 library funds.

Moved or seconded (18)

Motions Johnson 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.

  • secondedpassed2026-07-07

    Salary Increase for Elected Officials

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedfailed2026-07-07

    Salary Increase for Elected Officials

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-07-07

    Motion to authorize the Facilities Department to retain unit #50131.

  • movedpassed2026-05-19

    Motion to acknowledge item m and n.

  • movedpassed2026-05-05

    Discuss and take action allowing the County Judge to hire an Executive Assistant at a higher grade and step

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedfailed2026-05-05

    Josiah Addition Section 2 Variance

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-04-21

    Tax Abatement Guidelines

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-04-21

    Motion to give a variance of 2 inches of asphalt and 8 inches of base with 22-foot-wide road with the 60 foot right-of-way dedicated to the County.

  • movedpassed 4-02026-04-21

    Veterans Battlefield Cross Installation

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-04-21

    Fuel Card Services RFP

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-04-07

    New Investigator Position (DA's Office)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-04-07

    Personnel Policy 5.08 Update

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-04-07

    Discuss and take action on request for K9 Mia to be awarded to Investigator Kevin Bullard

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-03-17

    TAG Grant Budget Amendment

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-03-03

    Discuss and take action on line item transfers

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedfailed2026-03-03

    Motion that in the first paragraph we remove the last words which is a 2% increase from the policy.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-02-17

    Additional Funds for Child Protection Court Attorneys

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-02-03

    Cemetery Columbarium Policies

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

Decisions during term (865)

Recorded while Johnson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (91)

60 yes29 no2 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Strategic Partnerships Coordinator Position

Voted noAug 4, 2026

Move that we add an acknowledgment for when County employees get a County owned vehicles or property.

AbstainedAug 4, 2026

Motion to approve proposal from Lone Star Signs of West Texas, Inc. for replacement of two flagpoles at Centennial Library.

AbstainedAug 4, 2026

Lone Star Signs Flagpole Replacement Proposal

Personal relationship with the owners of Lone Star Signs of West Texas, Inc.

Voted noAug 4, 2026

Midland County Policy 11.04a Vehicle/Property Use Acknowledgement

Deemed the additional acknowledgement form redundant since employees already sign upon receiving the personnel manual.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Motion to set the salary grievance committee as all public members.

Voted noJul 21, 2026

Motion to create Courthouse Security Deputy for Constable of Precinct 1, 2, 3 and 4 at grade and step 21.7.

Voted noJul 21, 2026

Create and Fund Courthouse Security Deputy Positions

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Motion to propose 2% across the board for all Elected Officials.

Voted noJul 7, 2026

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.

Voted noJul 7, 2026

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.

Voted noJul 7, 2026

Move that the responsibility of security for the new Justice of the Peace courthouse building be given to the Constables, so that and well.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Motion to make all Elected Officials a 2% raise.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Elected Officials Salaries - 2% Across-the-Board Raise

Voted noJul 7, 2026

JP Courthouse Security Assignment

Expressed belief that the Sheriff's Office should handle courthouse security pursuant to state statute.

Voted noJun 2, 2026

Motion to approve the clutch repair for $17,595.16 to Warren CAT.

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Motion to adjourn.

Voted noJun 2, 2026

Move that we approve the Notary Policy for the Library.

Voted noJun 2, 2026

Quote from Warren CAT for Road & Bridge Unit #10607 Repair

Voted noJun 2, 2026

Library Notary Policy

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Josiah Addition Sec 2 Subdivision Variance

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Motion to amend the budget for FY2025 Justice Assistance Grant program award in the amount of $12,605.00.

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Motion to do all three resolutions as presented.

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Motion to approve the variance request to the Josiah Addition Section 2 plat.

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Motion to authorize the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Midland for FY 2025 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award.

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

I would like to hire Kaitlyn Mickey at a 16.1 which is what we advertised.

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Motion to approve Midland County Financial Policy as presented.

Voted yesApr 21, 2026

Motion to give a variance of 2 inches of asphalt and 8 inches of base with 22-foot-wide road with the 60 foot right-of-way dedicated to the County.

Voted yesApr 21, 2026

Midland 107 Subdivision Variance Request

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Motion that we allow the DA to create a new Investigator position at a grade 22 and pay him at a step 7.

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Motion that we update the Personnel Policy 5.08 to remove the wording 2%.

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Motion we approve the Silver Spur plat.

Voted noApr 7, 2026

Motion to approve and accept both donations from Loop 250 Collision Center at $5,000.00 and Affinity Steal at $10,000.00.

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Update Personnel Policy 5.08

Voted noApr 7, 2026

Constable 3 Donations

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Create New DA Investigator Position

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Silver Spur Plat

Voted noMar 17, 2026

Move that we give Constable 2, 3 and 4 $3,000.00 each in fuel, that way they don’t have to come back. From fuel contingency.

Voted yesMar 17, 2026

Move that we appoint Tom Hain as Deputy Constable for Precinct 4 in accordance with Texas Government Code 86.011.

Voted yesMar 3, 2026

Motion to approve all reassigned vehicles as presented.

Voted yesMar 3, 2026

Motion to authorize the County Judge to sign the work order authorization with Dunaway for SCR 1110 with #1 portion stricken of Greenwood ISD requesting the addition of a sidewalk.

Voted noMar 3, 2026

Motion for Department Liaison from Court members: Somers will have Public Works, Road and Bridge and Facilities. Judge Johnson will have Emergency Management, Cemetery and Horseshoe Director. Hall wil

Voted yesMar 3, 2026

Motion that in the first paragraph we remove the last words which is a 2% increase from the policy.

Voted yesMar 3, 2026

Motion that IT purchase an outdoor radio cabinet for the jail radio tower for $20,798.00.

Voted noMar 3, 2026

Motion to approve the new Department Evaluation format and policy.

Voted yesMar 3, 2026

Acknowledge Vehicle Trade for TAG Administrator

Voted noMar 3, 2026

Hire Deputy Constable Precinct 3

Voted yesMar 3, 2026

Dunaway Contract Amendment for SCR 1110

Voted yesMar 3, 2026

Purchase Outdoor Radio Cabinet for Jail Tower

Voted yesMar 3, 2026

Reassign County Vehicles

In the news (7)