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Abilene
TC

Travis Craver

Place 6 Council Member2025-01 to 2028-05

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At a glance

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Term ending May 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
39
Total speaking time
1:46:52
Avg per meeting
2:44
Segments
1706

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↓Jan 2026[64]

Monument Sign Variance at 4801 Buffalo Gap Road

Negligible impact on city finances, primarily involving zoning enforcement review.

critical↓Jan 2026[49]

City Budget Transparency

This will set the property tax rate and city spending levels for the next fiscal year.

critical↑Apr 2025[47]

Water Infrastructure Upgrades

Capital expenditure funded through utility project bids.

high↑Sep 2026[42]

Comprehensive Plan and Multiple Zoning Changes

Property values and development potential in designated areas may shift.

critical→Apr 2025[37]

Property Maintenance and Code Compliance

Property owners face civil penalties and demolition costs if they fail to comply with city repair orders.

critical↑May 2025[36]

Flock License Plate Reader Security

Existing camera deployment costs are absorbed within police operations.

critical↑Apr 2025[36]

Abilene Regional Airport Terminal Expansion and Funding

Ongoing capital projects represent significant municipal investments in airport modernization.

critical↓Nov 2025[29]

Public Art Expansion

The cost of signage and branding updates will be incurred by the city.

critical↓Sep 2025[23]

RV Park Development at Lake Fort Phantom Hill

The project could impact property values and local infrastructure maintenance costs.

critical→May 2026[22]

Firemen's Pension Fund Management

A one-time municipal contribution of $13.5 million funded by data center sales tax revenue.

critical↓Mar 2026[20]

Firefighter Compensation and Contract Negotiations

The cost of the study will be determined by the contract award.

critical↑Jun 2026[19]

Street Maintenance Funding

Adds estimated project costs ranging from $450k to $3M for citizen-requested streets onto consideration lists.

critical↓Jul 2026[18]

Industrial District Traffic and Drainage

The denial prevents potential infrastructure strain but requires the applicant to seek alternative development plans.

critical↓Jun 2026[17]

Regional Transportation Planning

Operational funding and fare collection updates impact CityLink's transit budget.

high↑Oct 2026[15]

Police Body and In-Car Camera System Replacement

Funding details will be reviewed during the contract award discussion.

critical↓Jan 2025[14]

Property Maintenance and Public Safety

Property owners face potential civil penalties, permit fees, and city demolition liens if orders are ignored.

critical→Sep 2026[12]

FY 2027 City Budget and Property Tax Rate

Median homestead property taxes will increase by about $60.55 per year under the proposed budget.

high→Jul 2025[11]

Fire Station 6 Modernization

The project represents a private investment in local emergency response infrastructure.

high↑Oct 2025[11]

Storm Drainage Maintenance

Unknown.

high↑Nov 2025[11]

Personnel Appointment

The financial impact of these amendments is not yet specified.

Moved or seconded (40)

Motions Craver 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 7-02026-06-11

    Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Condemnation for a Permanent Widening and Drainage Easement, and Authorization for Eminent Domain Proceedings, for property described as Containing 0.006 Acres Out Of Lot 29,

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 7-02026-06-11

    Councilmember Craver moved that the City Council of the City of Abilene authorize the use of the power of eminent domain to acquire property described as Containing 0.108 Acre Out …

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-06-11

    Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Condemnation for a Permanent Widening and Drainage Easement, and Authorization for Eminent Domain Proceedings, for property described as Containing 0.006 Acres Out Of Lot 24,

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedfailed 3-32026-05-28

    Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-05-14

    Mayor Pro-tem Price moved to approve the item as presented. Councilmember Craver seconded the motion; motion carried.

  • movedpassed 6-02026-05-14

    Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented.

  • movedpassed 6-02026-05-14

    Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented. Councilmember Yates seconded the motion; motion carried.

  • secondedpassed 6-02026-05-14

    Mayor Pro-tem Price moved to approve the item as presented. Councilmember Craver seconded the motion; motion carried.

  • movedpassed 6-02026-05-14

    Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented.

  • movedpassed 6-02026-05-14

    Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented.

  • movedpassed 6-02026-05-14

    Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented. Councilmember Yates seconded the motion; motion carried.

  • movedpassed 6-02026-05-14

    Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented. Mayor Pro-tem Price seconded the motion; motion carried.

  • movedpassed 6-02026-05-14

    Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented.

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-05-12

    Appointment of Mayor Pro-tem and Deputy Mayor Pro-tem

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 6-02026-04-09

    Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented.

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-04-09

    move to approve the consent agenda, now consisting of items 3-5, and 7-15.

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-04-09

    move to approve the item as presented.

  • movedpassed 7-02026-04-09

    move to approve the item as presented.

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-04-09

    move to approve the item as presented.

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-03-26

    Mayor Pro-Tem Yates moved to approve the consent agenda, now consisting of items 4-10, 12, and 14-19. Councilmember Craver seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Decisions during term (573)

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

approved5-0Oct 7, 2026

Approval of September 2, 2026 Minutes

approved7-0Oct 7, 2026

Case #22-003296: 302 N Mockingbird Ln - Rescind Demo Order

approved7-0Oct 7, 2026

Case #22-003296: 302 N Mockingbird Ln - Issue Repair Order

approved7-0Oct 7, 2026

Case #24-000130: 2970 S 6th St - Untable Case

approved6-0-1Oct 7, 2026

Case #24-000130: 2970 S 6th St - Take No Action

approved7-0Oct 7, 2026

Case #25-005860: 409 Cockerell Dr - Repair Order

approved7-0Oct 7, 2026

Case #26-003934: 817 Palm St - Nuisance Finding

approved7-0Oct 7, 2026

Case #26-003934: 817 Palm St - Demolition Order

approved7-0Oct 7, 2026

Case #26-004384: 402 W Washington St - Nuisance Finding

approved7-0Oct 7, 2026

Case #26-004384: 402 W Washington St - Demolition Order

approvedOct 6, 2026

Approval of September 1, 2026 Minutes

approved7-0Oct 6, 2026

CUP-2026-16: Indoor Wholesaling and Storage on East South 11th St

approved9-0Oct 6, 2026

Z-2026-54: Rezoning 10 Acres at 7186 Buffalo Gap Rd to General Commercial

approved8-0Oct 6, 2026

Z-2026-55: Rezoning 0.84 Acres off Old Anson Rd to Multi-Family

approved12-0Oct 6, 2026

Z-2026-56: Rezoning 0.62 Acres at 718 S 11th St to Medium Density

approved8-0Oct 6, 2026

Z-2026-57: Rezoning 1.08 Acres at 150 Tannehill Dr to Heavy Commercial

approved9-0Oct 6, 2026

Z-2026-58: Amending PDD-154 at 3457 N 10th St to Allow Multi-Family

approved9-0Oct 6, 2026

Z-2026-59: Rezoning 77.30 Acres off Autumn Sage Ln from RS-6 to Patio Home

approved6-0Oct 1, 2026

Approval of June 18, 2026 Minutes

approved6-0Oct 1, 2026

Inclusion of Citizen-Requested Street Projects

Voting record (333)

295 yes3 no35 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesSep 10, 2026

move to approve the annual evaluation of the City Secretary.

Voted yesSep 10, 2026

approve the item as presented

Voted yesSep 10, 2026

approve the consent agenda, consisting of items 2-18

Voted yesSep 10, 2026

approve the item as presented

Voted yesSep 10, 2026

approve the item as presented

Voted yesSep 10, 2026

approve the item as presented

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

Councilmember Patterson moved to approve the item as presented.

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

move to approve the consent agenda, consisting of items 2-18

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

approve the item as presented

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

Mayor Pro-tem Price moved to approve the item as presented.

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

approve the item as presented

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

Approval of Consent Agenda (Items 2-18)

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Emergency Construction Contract for Hamby VFD & Blower Project

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

Zoning Change Z-2026-44 (Spur 707 Multi-Family)

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

Approval of Settlement Agreement: Patricia Anderson v. City of Abilene

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

approve the item as presented

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented.

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

approve the consent agenda, consisting of items 3-8 and 10

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

approve the item as presented

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

deny the item as presented

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

approve the item as presented

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

approve the item as presented

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

Mayor Pro-tem Price moved to approve the item with the recommended changes read during the meeting.

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

approve the item as presented

Voted yesJul 23, 2026

Councilmember Espinoza moved to approve the item as presented.

Voted yesJul 23, 2026

Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented.

Voted yesJul 23, 2026

Deputy Mayor Pro-tem Beard moved to approve the consent agenda, consisting of items 4-16.

Voted yesJul 23, 2026

Mayor Pro-tem Price moved to deny the item as presented.

Voted yesJul 23, 2026

Councilmember Patterson moved to approve the item as presented.

Voted yesJul 23, 2026

Mayor Pro-tem Price moved to approve the item as presented.

Voted yesJul 23, 2026

Deputy Mayor Pro-tem Beard moved to approve the item as presented.

Voted yesJul 23, 2026

Deputy Mayor Pro-tem Beard moved to approve the item as presented.

Voted yesJul 23, 2026

Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented.

Voted yesJul 23, 2026

Councilmember Craver moved to approve the item as presented.

Voted yesJul 9, 2026

approve the item as presented.

Voted yesJul 9, 2026

approve the item as presented.

Voted yesJul 9, 2026

approve the consent agenda, consisting of items 5-12.

Voted yesJul 9, 2026

approve the item as presented.

Voted yesJul 9, 2026

approve the item as presented, with the exception of removing the Type A Buffer requirement.

Voted yesJul 9, 2026

approve the item as presented.

Voted yesJul 9, 2026

approve the item as presented.

Voted yesJul 9, 2026

Consent Agenda (Items 5-12)

Voted yesJul 9, 2026

Ordinance (Final Reading) CUP-2026-08

Voted yesJul 9, 2026

Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2026-28

Voted yesJul 9, 2026

Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2026-30

Voted yesJul 9, 2026

Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2026-32

Voted yesJul 9, 2026

Ordinance (Final Reading) Z-2026-33

Voted yesJul 9, 2026

Resolution: Professional Services Contract with HDR Engineering for PFAS Preliminary Design

Voted yesJul 9, 2026

Resolution: Application for TWDB Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant