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Sammy G. Farias

Commissioner Precinct 32021-2029

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 11
Total speaking time: 28:53
Avg per meeting: 2:38
Segments: 631

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Top issues during term (3)(Budget)

critical↑Aug 2025[40]

FY 2026-2027 County Budget and Tax Rate

Directly impacts county payroll and operating expenses for FY 2027.

high↑Jan 2026[10]

Issuance of Certificates of Obligation (Up to $3.285M)

Up to $3,285,000 in maximum aggregate principal debt plus associated financing costs.

medium→Aug 2025[0]

state grant funding

This grant money helps keep your local property taxes from climbing higher by covering security costs that would otherwise fall on the county budget.

Decisions during term (13)

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

approvedSep 14, 2026

Close Public Hearing on Proposed Budget

approvedSep 14, 2026

Adopt Bee County Budget for FY 2026-2027

approvedJul 13, 2026

Approve Salary Committee recommendations for Proposed Bee County Budget FY 2026-2027.

approved4-0May 11, 2026

Approve administrative items (Departmental Reports, Travel, Line Item Transfers, Budget Amendments, Bills, Minutes, Change of Status)

approved5-0Feb 9, 2026

Budget Amendment Request (Pulled Item 7.D.1)

approved5-0Feb 9, 2026

Budget Amendment Requests

approved5-0Sep 22, 2025

Consent Agenda Items (Administrative Reports, Travel, Line Items, Budget Amendments, Bills, Minutes, Changes of Status)

approvedSep 8, 2025

Ratify the property tax increase reflected in the Bee County Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026