County Judge· 2023-2026
Terry Johnson
Midland County, TX
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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)
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 (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.
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 (91)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Strategic Partnerships Coordinator Position
Move that we add an acknowledgment for when County employees get a County owned vehicles or property.
Motion to approve proposal from Lone Star Signs of West Texas, Inc. for replacement of two flagpoles at Centennial Library.
Lone Star Signs Flagpole Replacement Proposal
Personal relationship with the owners of Lone Star Signs of West Texas, Inc.
Midland County Policy 11.04a Vehicle/Property Use Acknowledgement
Deemed the additional acknowledgement form redundant since employees already sign upon receiving the personnel manual.
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.
Create and Fund Courthouse Security Deputy Positions
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
Expressed belief that the Sheriff's Office should handle courthouse security pursuant to state statute.