County Judge· 2023-2026
Phil Crowley
Taylor County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 24
- Total speaking time
- 6:00:55
- Avg per meeting
- 15:02
- Segments
- 9909
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Top issues during term (20)
Speed Limit and Traffic Restrictions
Nominal cost for signage installation
Fiscal Year 2027 County Budget and Deficit
Initial budget requests show a $15 million deficit before property tax adjustments.
Unincorporated Data Center Regulatory Gaps
County funds will be saved on road repairs by redirecting heavy trucks to designated state highways.
ARPA Funds Reallocation for Home for the Holidays Program
Potential future county funding requests to support homeless service initiatives.
NetSuite Software License Expansion
Under $26,000 over 40 months, covered by existing budgeted funds.
Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Building Addition Bids Rejected
Projected cost of $245,000 to $250,000 including contingency, exceeding current budget allocations.
Countywide Burn Ban Implementation
Mitigates potential emergency firefighting costs.
Protection of County Roads from Heavy Data Center Construction Traffic
Minor signage and administrative costs absorbed by the road and bridge department.
County Employee Health Clinic Expansion
Uses existing clinic resources, which have cleared previous backlogs after shifting away from primary care.
County Employee Health Insurance and Benefit Renewals
Involves multi-million dollar county health plan expenditures and fixed cost negotiations.
Law Enforcement Training Facility Bid Rejection
Avoided an immediate $1 million budget overage while incurring a temporary delay in facility construction.
Jail Staffing and Overtime Support
Costs $19,995 drawn from county contingency funds.
new fire station construction
The project will require public capital spending, though the source does not specify the cost.
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.
Sheriff's Office Real Estate Acquisition
Purchase price supported by an appraisal exceeding $170,000, funded via existing certificates of obligation.
Jail Facility Detention Slider Retrofit and Repairs
Funded through Certificate of Obligation (CO) funds.
County Road 162 Construction Runoff and Property Damage
Potential unknown costs for property remediation or stormwater management compliance.
Law Enforcement Staffing and Retention
Approximately $2 million needed to fund proposed across-the-board pay bumps for deputies, dispatchers, and correctional officers.
March 2026 Primary Election Administration
Covered under the county's regular election administration budget.
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 Crowley was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Meeting Minutes and Agenda
Approval to Close Public Hearing and Reconvene
Approval of Bills for Payment and Ratification of Payroll
Approval of Oracle America Inc. Contract Amendment
Approval of ARPA Funds Allocation for Home for the Holidays Program
Table TURS Agreement with City of Merkel
Table County Representative Appointment for Merkel Reinvestment Zone
Setting Public Hearing for LPPF Mandatory Payments
Approval of Juvenile Crime Bond Renewal
Approval of 2026 JAG Grant Resolution
Approval of Interlocal Contract with DFPS for CPS Coordinator Position
Order to Set Speed Limit in Mountain Meadows Addition
Setting Public Hearing for No Through Trucks on County Road 398
Approval of Right-of-Way Application from AEP Texas
Award of ITB 2027-100 Grade 4 Washed River Rock
Consider approval of Minutes and Adopt the Agenda.
Adjourn
Adopt Agenda and Approve Minutes
Approval of Bills and Payroll Ratification
August 2026 Treasurer's Report
Voting record (51)
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