Commissioner, Precinct 3· 2025-2028
Michael Raska
Grimes County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 18
- Total speaking time
- 13:20
- Avg per meeting
- 0:44
- Segments
- 233
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Top issues during term (3)(Budget)
Ambulance Fleet Expansion
Grant applications seek $350,000 for new ambulances.
tree preservation ordinance and budget
Tax dollars are being shifted around to fund these new city initiatives, which could impact local spending.
municipal financial reporting
While no direct costs are confirmed yet, delayed audits often hint at deeper money management issues that could eventually cost taxpayers.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Raska 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 4-02026-09-02
Motion to Adjourn
- seconded2026-08-19
Letter of Intent for Ambulance Purchase
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 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.
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-19
Adjourn the meeting.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-19
Annual Road Department Contracts
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-12
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Commissioner David Tullos, seconded by Commissioner Michael Raska.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-10
Adjourn
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-05
IT Backup Solution Swap
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-05
Tax Abatement Agreement (EVAPCO, Inc.)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-08-05
Order of Election for November 3, 2026
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-05
Approve consent agenda items one through eight
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-05
Consider and take action to appoint Election Day Judges, Early Voting Ballot Board and Central Counting Station Members for a one-year term. Grimes County IT Director - Gregg Cannon (JF)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-05
Texas Statewide Interoperable Channel Plan MOU
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-05
Consider and approve Walker County Interlocal Agreement for FY 27 and authorize the County Judge as signatory. Grimes County Judge - Joe Fauth III
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-05
Adjourn the meeting.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-27
Discuss and take action on Grimes County Capital Projects, to include the County Jail and other areas of concern
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-27
Adjourn
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-24
Motion by Michael Raska to Adjourn.
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-15
Huitt-Zollars Bridge Design Contract Amendment
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-15
Motion by Phillip Cox to Adjourn.
Decisions during term (31)
Recorded while Raska was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consider and take action to approve Budget Amendments and/or Line-Item Transfers.
Budget Amendments and Line-Item Transfers
FY 2027 Budget Typographical Amendments
FY 2026/2027 Budget Adoption
Consider and take action to approve Budget Amendments and/or Line-Item Transfers.
Approval of Budget Line-Item Transfers
FY 2027 Proposed Budget Discussions and Direction
Consent Agenda Item 6 - Budget Amendments and Line-Item Transfers
Jail Budget Shortfall Funding
Consider and take action to approve Budget Amendments and/or Line-Item Transfers.
Adjourn Budget Meeting
Historical Commission Budget Adjustments
Adjourn Budget Hearing
Adjournment of Budget Hearings
Adjourn Budget Meeting Part One
Consider and take action to approve Budget Amendments and/or Line-Item Transfers.
Consider and take action to approve Budget Amendments and/or Line-Item Transfers.
Consider and take action to approve Budget Amendments and/or Line-Item Transfers.
Consider and take action to approve Budget Amendments and/or Line-Item Transfers.
Discuss and take action to purchase a laptop for the GCHS that was approved in the 2026 Budget for a non-GC Employee.
Voting record (12)(Budget)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.