Texas Record
Ellis County
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Todd Little

County Judge2019–2025

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At a glance

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Term ending May 14, 2025.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
39
Total speaking time
15:05:24
Avg per meeting
23:13
Segments
15256

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Top issues during term (18)

critical↓Jul 2021[15]

Facility Planning

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

critical↓Feb 2025[14]

Courthouse Facility Improvements

Contract amount is $3,127,655 with a 7% contingency.

high↑Jan 2025[13]

County Vehicle Procurement

Aims to optimize vehicle lifecycle costs and trade-in values across the county fleet.

high↓Mar 2025[10]

residential development

Allows for property development and potential increase in tax base, while conditions aim to mitigate negative impacts.

high↑Jul 2020[10]

November 2026 Joint Election Administration

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

high↓Apr 2025[9]

Grand Prairie TERS Participation

The county could potentially contribute millions in tax increments over 10-30 years, though it is projected to retain significantly more in total tax revenue.

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.

critical↓Jan 2025[5]

Animal Shelter Funding

The county will save on the monthly $9,085 contract fee but faces potential costs for future shelter solutions.

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.

medium↓Apr 2025[1]

Electricity Procurement

The county spends about $606,000 annually on electricity.

medium↓Apr 2025[1]

State-to-County Personnel Transfer Policy

Protects the county budget from unexpected leave liability payouts.

critical↓Apr 2025[1]

County Judge Resignation and Appointment

None directly from the transition itself.

medium↓Mar 2025[0]

emergency management

Expect a major hit to the local budget as the city pivots to emergency cleanup and infrastructure repairs.

medium↓Jan 2021[0]

public health initiative

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

medium↓Mar 2024[0]

population growth

You’ll likely see your property taxes climb as the city pours money into building new schools and fixing up roads to handle the extra traffic.

high↓Jul 2024[0]

elected officials salaries

It directly impacts your local tax dollars, funding the compensation packages for county officials in the upcoming budget.

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.

Decisions during term (126)

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