Commissioner, Precinct 4· 2022-2026
Phillip Cox
Grimes County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 18:18
- Avg per meeting
- 1:40
- Segments
- 331
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Top issues during term (9)(Public Safety)
County Burn Ban Continuation
Reduces potential emergency response costs associated with uncontrolled brush fires.
Jail Population and Operational Shortfall
$15,000 transferred from the county contingency fund.
Creation of County Fire Marshal Office and Fire Code Adoption
Covered under existing operational budgets for the Fire Marshal's office.
2026 Joint Primary Elections Preparation
New equipment purchases utilize federal HAVA grant funds and reduce ongoing absentee ballot printing expenses.
Illegal Dumping Abatement
Cost the county $18,161 from contingency funds.
Storm Damage and Disaster Declaration
Estimated at $250,000 or more in public infrastructure repairs.
fire department ISO rating
Keeping this safety rating helps prevent your home insurance rates from going up.
Cybersecurity Compliance
Covered under FY2027 budget appropriations and contingency funds, with net savings achieved on certain hardware and contract consolidations.
police leadership
Right now, there's no word on any extra costs tied to this new hire.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Cox 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.
- secondedpassed 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
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-19
Sunday in the Park Event Authorization
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- moved2026-08-19
Letter of Intent for Ambulance Purchase
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- moved2026-08-19
Letter of Intent for Ambulance Purchase
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-05
MOU with Greater Brazos Partnership
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-05
Right-of-Way Purchase (CR 409)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-05
Tax Abatement Agreement (EVAPCO, Inc.)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 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
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-05
Professional Services Contract (Odyssey Engineering)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-05
Grimes County Investment Policy
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-05
2027 Sheriff's and Constables' Fees
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-05
Approve consent agenda items one through eight
- movedpassed 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 5-02026-07-15
Motion by Phillip Cox to Adjourn.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-15
TAC CIRA AI Training Enrollment
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-15
Approve Consent Agenda Items 1,2,3,4,and 5.
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-15
DPS Interlocal Cooperation Contract
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-01
Motion by Michael Raska to Adjourn.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-01
Tire Disposal Fees
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-01
Approve to use the existing RFQ of approved engineers
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Cox was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.