Texas Record
Brazoria County
MS

Matt Sebesta

County Judge2015-2027

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
45
Total speaking time
11:56:47
Avg per meeting
15:56
Segments
13683

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Top issues during term (13)(General)

medium↓Jul 2024[21]

public health / pest control

The city is dipping into its emergency budget to cover the extra fuel and chemical costs for these additional spraying runs.

high↓Jul 2026[17]

Language Access in County Services

The contract award impacts the county's annual budget for employee benefits.

high→Jun 2026[12]

Sheriff's Office Conduct

The county could be looking at expensive legal battles and potential settlements if the investigation finds the deputy acted improperly.

critical↓Jun 2026[10]

Data Center Development

Data centers may impact local property tax appraisals and water utility costs.

high↓Oct 2021[9]

District Court Judgment Review Contract Labor

General fund expenditure not to exceed $20,400 through the end of fiscal year 2026.

medium↓Mar 2021[6]

energy infrastructure

It should help keep energy prices more stable by preventing the massive spikes we usually see when the grid gets stressed.

medium↑Oct 2026[5]

city branding

Freeport taxpayers dodged an immediate bill for a flashy new city logo and marketing campaign.

medium↑Sep 2026[5]

municipal facilities

The city funded a $5 million capital improvement project to build this new facility.

high↑Sep 2026[5]

trash pickup reduction

Helps the city balance its budget by cutting waste management costs, though residents won't see a direct tax break.

medium↑Oct 2026[5]

civil service rules

It doesn't immediately cost taxpayers extra, but hiring the right first responders efficiently keeps our tax dollars working smarter.

high↓Jul 2015[0]

Municipal Utility District formation

Expect your property taxes to shift as the district issues bonds to pay for all those new pipes, roads, and utility lines.

high↓Jul 2026[0]

city legal counsel appointment

Switching firms usually comes with new billing rates and transition costs that could affect the city's legal budget.

medium↓Jun 2020[0]

eminent domain

This could save landowners a fortune in legal fees and property value losses by forcing companies to pay fair market rates or abandon projects.

Moved or seconded (2)

Motions Sebesta 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.

  • seconded2026-04-28

    Consider Combining and/or Creating New Positions Department Heads

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedfailed 2-32025-05-27

    Summer Season Beach Overtime Auditor

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

Decisions during term (5)

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