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Commissioner, Precinct 4· 2023-2026

Chuck Statler

Taylor County

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
20
Total speaking time
1:24:49
Avg per meeting
4:14
Segments
1137

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Top issues during term (20)

high→Jan 2026[47]

Speed Limit and Traffic Restrictions

Nominal cost for signage installation

critical→Jul 2026[34]

Fiscal Year 2027 County Budget and Deficit

Initial budget requests show a $15 million deficit before property tax adjustments.

high↑Jan 2026[14]

Unincorporated Data Center Regulatory Gaps

County funds will be saved on road repairs by redirecting heavy trucks to designated state highways.

high↑Jul 2026[12]

ARPA Funds Reallocation for Home for the Holidays Program

Potential future county funding requests to support homeless service initiatives.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

NetSuite Software License Expansion

Under $26,000 over 40 months, covered by existing budgeted funds.

high↓Jun 2026[10]

Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Building Addition Bids Rejected

Projected cost of $245,000 to $250,000 including contingency, exceeding current budget allocations.

high↓Feb 2026[6]

Countywide Burn Ban Implementation

Mitigates potential emergency firefighting costs.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

County Employee Health Clinic Expansion

Uses existing clinic resources, which have cleared previous backlogs after shifting away from primary care.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

County Employee Health Insurance and Benefit Renewals

Involves multi-million dollar county health plan expenditures and fixed cost negotiations.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

Law Enforcement Training Facility Bid Rejection

Avoided an immediate $1 million budget overage while incurring a temporary delay in facility construction.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

Jail Staffing and Overtime Support

Costs $19,995 drawn from county contingency funds.

medium↑Oct 2026[5]

new fire station construction

The project will require public capital spending, though the source does not specify the cost.

high↑Oct 2026[5]

firefighter collective bargaining ballot measures

If passed, the measures could change city labor costs and arbitration expenses, but the source doesn't give a specific price tag.

high↓Jan 2026[5]

Protection of County Roads from Heavy Data Center Construction Traffic

Minor signage and administrative costs absorbed by the road and bridge department.

critical↓May 2026[4]

Sheriff's Office Real Estate Acquisition

Purchase price supported by an appraisal exceeding $170,000, funded via existing certificates of obligation.

high↓May 2026[4]

Jail Facility Detention Slider Retrofit and Repairs

Funded through Certificate of Obligation (CO) funds.

high↓Mar 2026[3]

County Road 162 Construction Runoff and Property Damage

Potential unknown costs for property remediation or stormwater management compliance.

critical↓Feb 2026[3]

Law Enforcement Staffing and Retention

Approximately $2 million needed to fund proposed across-the-board pay bumps for deputies, dispatchers, and correctional officers.

high↓Feb 2026[3]

March 2026 Primary Election Administration

Covered under the county's regular election administration budget.

high↓Feb 2026[3]

Elections Administration and Senate Bill 2753 Impacts

Increases in contract labor, poll worker hourly wages, and specialized printing costs totaling tens of thousands of dollars.

Decisions during term (353)

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

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 20, 2026

Approval of Meeting Minutes and Agenda

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 20, 2026

Approval to Close Public Hearing and Reconvene

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 20, 2026

Approval of Bills for Payment and Ratification of Payroll

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 20, 2026

Approval of Oracle America Inc. Contract Amendment

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 20, 2026

Approval of ARPA Funds Allocation for Home for the Holidays Program

tabledVoted yes5-0Oct 20, 2026

Table TURS Agreement with City of Merkel

tabledVoted yes5-0Oct 20, 2026

Table County Representative Appointment for Merkel Reinvestment Zone

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 20, 2026

Setting Public Hearing for LPPF Mandatory Payments

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 20, 2026

Approval of Juvenile Crime Bond Renewal

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 20, 2026

Approval of 2026 JAG Grant Resolution

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 20, 2026

Approval of Interlocal Contract with DFPS for CPS Coordinator Position

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 20, 2026

Order to Set Speed Limit in Mountain Meadows Addition

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 20, 2026

Setting Public Hearing for No Through Trucks on County Road 398

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 20, 2026

Approval of Right-of-Way Application from AEP Texas

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 20, 2026

Award of ITB 2027-100 Grade 4 Washed River Rock

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Consider approval of Minutes and Adopt the Agenda.

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Adjourn

approved4-0Oct 6, 2026

Adopt Agenda and Approve Minutes

approved4-0Oct 6, 2026

Approval of Bills and Payroll Ratification

approved4-0Oct 6, 2026

August 2026 Treasurer's Report

Voting record (51)

49 yes2 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Approval of Meeting Minutes and Agenda

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Approval to Close Public Hearing and Reconvene

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Approval of Bills for Payment and Ratification of Payroll

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Approval of Oracle America Inc. Contract Amendment

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Approval of ARPA Funds Allocation for Home for the Holidays Program

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Table TURS Agreement with City of Merkel

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Table County Representative Appointment for Merkel Reinvestment Zone

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Setting Public Hearing for LPPF Mandatory Payments

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Approval of Juvenile Crime Bond Renewal

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Approval of 2026 JAG Grant Resolution

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Approval of Interlocal Contract with DFPS for CPS Coordinator Position

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Order to Set Speed Limit in Mountain Meadows Addition

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Setting Public Hearing for No Through Trucks on County Road 398

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Approval of Right-of-Way Application from AEP Texas

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Award of ITB 2027-100 Grade 4 Washed River Rock

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Adoption of FY 2027 Budget

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Adoption of 2026 Tax Rate

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Adoption of Elected Officials Salaries

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Approval of Proposed FY 2027 Budget

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Setting Proposed 2026 Tax Rate

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Approval of Minutes and Agenda

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Budget Transfers and Amendments

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

No-Through-Truck Restrictions on County Roads

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Set Public Hearing for Bossietta Farm Road Speed and Truck Limits

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

Adopt Today's Proposed Agenda

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

Adjourn Budget Hearings

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Adopt Agenda

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Recess Until July 8, 2026

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Adopt Minutes and Agenda

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Close Public Hearing and Reconvene

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Approve Bills and Ratify Payroll

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Accept Elections Administrator Retirement Letter

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Reappoint Betty Hardwick Center Board Members

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Approve Juvenile Services Grant Application

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Approve Land Purchase for Sheriff Training Center

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Approve Order to Abandon Ovalo Alleyways

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Approve Ordinance for No-Thru-Trucks on Potosi Road

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Approve Taylor Telecom Right-of-Way Application

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Approve Final Plat of Indian Estates

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Approve Replat of Lot 101, Buffalo Gap Estates

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Approve Minor Replat in Merkle Mystic Acres

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Approve RFP 2026-507 Specifications for Bulk Fuel

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Approve RFP 2026-506 Specifications for Training Facility

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Award RFP 2026-503 for IHC Pharmaceutical Provider

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Approve RFQ 2026-003 Engineering Services Pool

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Award RFP 2026-500 Jail Detention Slider Retrofit

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Adjourn Meeting

Voted yesMar 24, 2026

Appoint New IT Director

Voted noFeb 24, 2026

Emergency Budget Amendment for Precinct 3 Constable Position

Asked for a separate vote due to departmental differences and expressed concerns regarding oversight and funding.

Voted noJan 28, 2026

Assignment of Tax Abatement Agreement to Oracle Corporation