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John F. Cowen Jr.
Mayor
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At a glance
- News mentions
- 5
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 6
- Total speaking time
- 6:46
- Avg per meeting
- 1:08
- Segments
- 67
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Voting record (12)
11 yes1 no
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Voted yesSep 1, 2026
Approval of Resolution No. 2026-121 for Data Center Moratorium
Voted yesSep 1, 2026
Adoption of FY 2027 Annual Budget (Ordinance No. 2026-1820)
Voted yesSep 1, 2026
Ratification of FY 2027 Budget Revenue Increase (Ordinance No. 2026-1821)
Voted yesSep 1, 2026
Levying Ad Valorem Taxes for Tax Year 2026 (Ordinance No. 2026-1822)
Voted noSep 1, 2026
Denial of Tree Removal Permit at 4660 Boca Chica Boulevard
Voted yesAug 18, 2026
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Nurith Galonsky, seconded by Commissioner Bryan L. Martinez, to approve that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of 0.603504, which is effecti
Voted yesAug 18, 2026
Motion made by City Commissioner Tino Villarreal, seconded by Commissioner Bryan L. Martinez, to approve the first reading of Ordinance Number 2026- 1820.
Voted yesAug 18, 2026
Motion made by City Commissioner Pedro Cardenas, seconded by City Commissioner Tino Villarreal, to approve the first reading of Ordinance Number 2026- 1821.
Voted yesAug 18, 2026
Adoption of FY 2027 Annual Budget
Voted yesAug 18, 2026
Ratification of FY 2027 Property Tax Revenue Increase
Voted yesAug 18, 2026
Levy of Ad Valorem Taxes for Tax Year 2026
Voted yesJan 20, 2026
Motion was made by Commissioner Tino Villarreal, seconded by Commissioner Pedro Cardenas, to approve the second and final reading on ordinance 2026-1797.
In the news (5)
City of Brownsville News
MAYOR JOHN COWEN JR. JOINS THE NATIONAL MAYORS FOR PARK COALITION
City of Brownsville News
MAYOR JOHN COWEN JR. INVITES BROWNSVILLE RESIDENTS TO “COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR”
facebook.comJan 29, 2026
Brownsville Mayor John Cowen Jr. is in Washington, D.C., meeting with White House officials and federal leaders on behalf of the South Texas Alliance of Cities. The discussions centered on key regional priorities including space commerce, workforce develo
FacebookDec 9, 2025
City of Brownsville, TX - Municipal Government. . The City of Brownsville, TX - Municipal Government is preparing for a leadership transition as City Manager Helen Ramirez departs the municipality. In other city leadership news, Mayor John Cowen Jr. has bee
Texas Border BusinessMay 6, 2025