O
Grimes County
← All officials
CM

Commissioner, Precinct 1· 2024-2028

Chad Mallett

Grimes County

No biography on file yet.

At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
35
Total speaking time
4:08:01
Avg per meeting
7:05
Segments
4101

Want every word Mallett has said?

The OpenCity MCP for Claude.ai answers questions like “what has Mallett said about housing this year” with one prompt — full speaking history, with YouTube timestamps.

Filtered to General

Top issues during term (13)(General)

critical↓Feb 2026[21]

County Employee Compensation

Impacts county operating expenses and taxpayer funds for the upcoming fiscal year.

medium↑Sep 2026[7]

zoning change

It boosts local economic activity and could bring in more tax revenue as the business expands.

high↑Oct 2026[5]

audit report

It unlocks new funding and investment opportunities for the city without raising immediate red flags.

medium↑Sep 2026[5]

board appointments

This doesn't cost extra, but flaky members waste tax dollars by delaying decisions and forcing rescheduled meetings.

medium↑Oct 2026[5]

public health clinic update

It keeps healthcare costs down for residents by bringing low-cost or free services right to their neighborhood.

medium↓Sep 2026[2]

credit rating affirmation

Lower interest rates on future borrowing will save taxpayers money when funding upcoming city projects.

high↓Sep 2026[2]

trash collection contract

Residents can expect lower monthly trash collection bills while potentially getting more services for their money.

medium↓Sep 2026[2]

trash contract

While the exact rate changes aren't spelled out yet, switching private vendors usually means a shift in your monthly trash bill.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

industrial site remediation

Significant unbudgeted costs for disposal.

medium↓Jun 2026[0]

Senior Meal Services and Aging Agreement

Establishes meal reimbursement rates and funding structures for regional senior nutrition programs.

high↓Jul 2026[0]

government transparency

It's impossible to tell how much taxpayer money or tax breaks are on the line since the contract is secret.

medium↓Mar 2025[0]

event planning

Local businesses could see a nice bump in foot traffic, but taxpayers are funding the event logistics and street management.

medium↓Jul 2026[0]

employee resignation and theft investigation

Taxpayer dollars might have been mishandled, meaning less money for things our community actually needs.

Moved or seconded (40)

Motions Mallett 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.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-26

    to approve the request

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-26

    Consider and take action to approve the 2026 National Voter Registration Day Resolution and declare September 15, 2026 as National Voter Registration Day, and authorize the County Judge as signatory

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 4-02026-08-26

    FY 2027 Salary Scale Adjustments

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-26

    to include the funding and allow the Auditor to make the necessary changes

  • secondedpassed2026-08-19

    initiate a burn ban effective immediately and to exempt cooking fires conducted on appropriate surfaces with proper extinguishing materials present

  • secondedpassed 3-22026-08-19

    Letter of Intent for Ambulance Purchase

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-08-19

    Acceptance of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 3-22026-08-19

    Letter of Intent for Ambulance Purchase

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • seconded2026-08-19

    Letter of Intent for Ambulance Purchase

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-08-19

    Authorize a burn ban effective this date, with an exemption for cooking fires (barbecue pits, grills, closed cooking appliances) conducted on dirt or concrete surfaces with proper …

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-19

    Motion by Commissioner Chad Mallett to Approve consent agenda items one, two, and three: Treasurer's List of Claims and Bills, payroll, and budget amendments/line-item transfers.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-08-19

    Adjourn the meeting.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-19

    Annual Road Department Contracts

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-08-05

    MOU with Greater Brazos Partnership

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-05

    IT Backup Solution Swap

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-05

    Discussion and possible approval of authorized IT-approved chatbots for employee use under the organization's AI policy

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-05

    Professional Services Contract (Odyssey Engineering)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-08-05

    Discussion and action on the designation and creation of EVAPCO Reinvestment Zone No. 2026-001 pursuant to Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-05

    Grimes County Investment Policy

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-05

    2027 Sheriff's and Constables' Fees

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

Decisions during term (2)

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

Voting record (1)(General)

1 yes0 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.