Gary Hollowell
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 25
- Total speaking time
- 6:24:32
- Avg per meeting
- 15:23
- Segments
- 7187
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Top issues during term (10)(General)
extreme heat warning
You might see a spike in your monthly electric bill as everyone cranks their AC to survive the heat.
Burn Ban Implementation
None directly, though preventing wildfires saves significant emergency response resources.
downtown infrastructure improvements
The city hasn't dropped the price tag yet, so we don't know how much of our tax money is going into this facelift.
Pre-Trial Diversion Funding
The proposal moves $41,363 in non-taxpayer funds into the budget for staff salaries.
charter amendment
While the direct price tag isn't spelled out yet, shifting how the city runs could impact municipal spending and tax dollars down the line.
jail bed rental agreement
Cooke County gets a steady stream of revenue at $70 a day for every Grayson County inmate they take in.
Justice of the Peace Caseloads
The court is evaluating how to fund additional prosecutorial resources to handle the increased volume.
animal shelter partnership
The city is keeping its funding pipeline open to ensure the shelter doesn't face a budget crunch while moving.
public monument policy
Maintaining the site requires ongoing taxpayer funding for security, landscaping, and potential repairs.
civil rights and community relations
If the city has to rebrand or remove controversial monuments, taxpayers could be on the hook for significant removal and legal costs.
Decisions during term (5)
Recorded while Hollowell was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Deliberate and consider possible action regarding the approval of the Notice of General Election to be held on November 3, 2026- Judge John 0. Roane
Road & Bridge to General Fund Transfer
Deliberate and consider possible approval of Order of E lection for the General E lecti on to be held on November 3, 2026 - Judge John 0. Roane
Deliberate and consider possible approval of Order of Appointment for the Central Counting Station for the Cooke Co un ty General E lection to be held on November 3, 2026- Judge John 0. Roane
Deliberate and consider po ssible approval of Order of Appointment for the Election Judges and Alternate Judges for the Cooke County General E lection to be held on November 3, 2026- Judge John 0. Roane
Voting record (1)(General)
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