Texas Record
Ellis County
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Paul D. Perry

Commissioner Precinct 32013–2024

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At a glance

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Term ending Feb 11, 2024.

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Top issues during term (11)

critical↑Oct 2017[16]

Creation of County Administrator and Budget Officer Positions

Funds a new county administrator, assistant administrator, and administrative coordinator.

critical↓Jul 2021[15]

Facility Planning

Approximately $11 million purchase and renovation cost funded within existing budget plans.

high↑Jul 2020[10]

November 2026 Joint Election Administration

Cost-sharing agreements reduce election expenses for participating local entities.

high↓Jun 2019[7]

Tax Abatement Compliance

Pausing new abatements aims to protect the county's future tax revenue in an uncertain legislative environment.

critical↓Apr 2020[5]

Jail Medical Services

The department is actively seeking grant funding to expand services and hire additional support staff.

high↓Aug 2022[4]

Precinct 3 Road Rehabilitation

The project has a total cost of $570,115, with efforts to secure $162,000 in state grant funding.

high↓Jan 2015[1]

emergency services contract

The district will be authorized to impose a tax to fund its operations.

medium↓May 2015[0]

waste management

You'll save on standard disposal fees for the items you've been meaning to toss.

medium↓Jan 2021[0]

public health initiative

Keeping our first responders healthy prevents costly staffing shortages and potential overtime spikes during health crises.

medium↓Jun 2020[0]

civil rights protest

While there's no direct price tag yet, ignoring these calls for change could lead to costly legal battles or long-term economic instability for the city.

high↓May 2015[0]

youth curfew enforcement

Parents could be looking at unnecessary fines or court costs if their kids get picked up for breaking curfew.

Decisions during term (0)

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

No decisions found.