Texas Record
Chambers County, Texas
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Jimmy Gore

Commissioner, Precinct 1January 2017 to January 2029

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Jan 1, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
12
Total speaking time
24:09
Avg per meeting
2:01
Segments
470

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Top issues during term (20)

critical→Sep 2025[49]

2026 Tax Rate and 2027 County Budget

Increases total county salary and benefits expenditures for elected officials in the upcoming fiscal year.

critical↓Jan 2025[41]

Road Infrastructure Quality

Minimal cost for signage installation.

critical↓Sep 2022[39]

Emergency Medical Services Funding

Cost of $345,500 covered by HB3000 state grant funds.

critical↓Sep 2019[27]

Outdoor Burn Ban

Reduces potential emergency response and property damage costs associated with uncontrolled grass fires.

medium↑Sep 2026[15]

surveillance camera policy

Buying, maintaining, and reviewing these camera systems could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny if the county decides to install or scrap them.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Justice Center and County Jail Liability Insurance

Could require an additional $1 million annually in staffing and overtime if the jail dormitory must be opened.

high↓Mar 2025[13]

South Main Street Overlay Project

The plan does not commit specific funding but identifies future right-of-way needs.

high↓Jul 2025[10]

Chambers Parkway Soccer Complex Development

Establishes utility fee obligations for the Westside Soccer Complex.

high↓Aug 2025[8]

Texas Gatorfest 2025 Preparations

The county is waiving the mass gathering permit fee for the event.

medium↓Jun 2026[6]

local election

His proposed policies could shift how our tax dollars are prioritized and spent across the county.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

Southeast Texas Flood Monitoring Sensor Network Renewal

Requires an annual expenditure of $12,500 for ongoing sensor maintenance.

medium↑Oct 2026[5]

emergency management leadership

Finding and hiring a replacement could eat into local administrative budgets depending on the salary package required to attract top talent.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

South Main Street Overlay Project

The project costs approximately $1.39 million, with Gulf Coast's bid running about $21,000 higher than the absolute lowest bidder.

medium↓Jul 2025[3]

County-Owned Magazine Development

The initial allocation is $85,000, with an estimated annual operating cost of approximately $130,000.

high↓Jan 2025[3]

Emergency Services Warehouse Expansion

The project is fully funded by the fire department's general fund.

high↓Aug 2026[2]

AI-driven construction compliance

Faster approvals mean you save money on project delays and get your construction work started sooner.

critical↓Sep 2022[2]

Sheriff's Office Training Facility

Expenditures totaling roughly $352,000, coming in below budgeted line items.

high↓Jan 2024[2]

election integrity

Taxpayers might be on the hook for the costs of potential audits or special elections if the fraud is found to be widespread.

medium↓Feb 2025[2]

McCollum Park Expansion

Total costs include $27,047.28 for McCollum Park and $58,750.00 for electrical upgrades at other parks.

high↓Mar 2025[2]

Orsted Project Wharf Tax Abatement

Tax abatement terms structured around historical ad valorem revenues and projected facility investments.

Moved or seconded (40)

Motions Gore 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.

  • movedpassed2026-06-09

    Belton Lane Task Authorization

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-06-09

    Juneteenth Proclamation

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-06-09

    Monthly Auditor Reports-May 2026: 2021 Certificates of Obligation Activity Report, 2023 Certificates of Obligation Activity Report, 2024 Certificates of Obligation Activity Report, 2025 Certificates of Obligation Activity Report, 2026 Capital Projects Report, Outside

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-06-09

    Resolutions for Dr. Paulene Lewis Hopkins and Mrs. Winnie West

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-06-09

    TGSCP 5400 E McKinney, LLC Economic Development Application

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-05-12

    Approve Task Authorization No. 1 with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for professional engineering services related to the Cotton Bayou/Hackberry Gully Improvement Project under the TDEM Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)-Eco. Development

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-05-12

    Bayer Road Repairs

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-04-14

    Discuss and consider approving an Agreement of Purchase and sale between Chambers County, Texas and Angel Brothers, Properties, LLC to acquire approximately 12.584 acres of land for drainage infrastructure and improvements and related terms and conditions thereof and authority, County Judge, Jimmy S

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-04-14

    Smoking and Tobacco Policy

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-03-10

    Abbe Lift Station Easement

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-03-10

    Accept into record the Chambers County Juvenile Probation Department Annual Financial & Compliance report for the year ended August 31, 2025-Auditor

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-03-10

    Old River Winfree Walking Path

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-03-10

    Freedom Fest 2026 Agreement

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-03-10

    Approve applying for the Texas Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office State Homeland Security-LETPA (SHSP-L) Grant Program-CCSO Page 3 of 545

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-02-24

    Enrollment in QIPP Year 10

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-02-24

    Claim Docket/Check Register

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-02-24

    Approve the replat of part of lot 3 of the Henderson Estates minor plat-R&B

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-01-27

    Approve Procurement of Palo Alto 1420 Security Appliances & Five (5) Years of Support & Maintenance-Technology

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-01-27

    Approve Change Order No. 2 for CDBG-Mit-funded North Anahuac Drainage Project which reflects reduction in overall contract amount-Eco. Development

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-01-27

    Solid Waste Permit Report-Q4

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

Decisions during term (1122)

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