Darrell Apffel
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 28:00
- Avg per meeting
- 1:28
- Segments
- 385
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Top issues during term (12)(General)
law enforcement oversight
Taxpayers could be on the hook for legal fees or potential liability costs if the department's leadership issues continue to escalate.
South Kemah Drive and Prairie Street Engineering Projects
Funded via 2019 road bonds and 2025 mobility and drainage bond allocations.
Jail Access Control System
Details of the contract costs were included in the agenda packet attachments.
homelessness policy
This pivot likely means a shift in how tax dollars are allocated, moving away from expensive 'all-in' programs toward more sustainable, long-term maintenance budgets.
Law Enforcement Compensation
The county is funding vehicle and equipment setup, while the dogs themselves are funded by donations.
THC regulation
Protects local maritime economic interests and pilotage revenues.
master-planned community approval
This massive project will pump serious money into local tax coffers, but expect your property taxes or infrastructure costs to feel the squeeze as the city scrambles to support it.
THC regulation enforcement
Local business owners face potential revenue loss or total closure, while the city could see a drop in tax income from these retail outlets.
county legal department restructuring
It could cost taxpayers extra if the county has to scramble to hire and fund a whole new batch of staff for the department.
public corruption
Taxpayer money is now at risk as the city faces potential legal fees and the costs of a leadership transition.
data center regulation
These centers use a ton of electricity, so your local utility bills could fluctuate depending on how much strain they put on the grid.
desalination plant proposal
Expect your monthly water bills to climb as the city covers the massive construction and operational costs of this high-tech facility.
Moved or seconded (17)
Motions Apffel 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.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-17
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that the above action be taken by the Court.
- secondedpassed2026-08-03
Motion to approve by Commissioner Dugie, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that the above action be taken by the Court.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-03
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1-38 by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel with the exception of item(s): # 37. (Agenda item # 37 voted on separately.)
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-20
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that the above action be taken by the Court.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-20
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that the above action be taken by the Court.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-20
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that the above action be taken by the Court.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-22
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1-53 by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel with with the exception of Agenda Items #21, #22, and #34 were voted on separatel…
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-22
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that the above action be taken by the Court.
- secondedpassed 3-02026-06-08
Motion made by County Judge Henry and seconded by Commissioner Apffel that the above action be approved by the Court.
- secondedpassed 3-02026-06-08
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that contract be awarded to Comal Design Group, as recommended.
- secondedpassed 3-02026-06-08
Contract Approval: J R Contreras Trucking
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02026-05-28
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1-2
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-13
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that contract be awarded to Masters Transportation Inc. and Hudson Bus Sales, LLC, as recommended.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-03-30
Appointment of Mental Health Court Judge
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02026-03-30
Appointment of Mental Health Court Judge
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-02-16
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that contract be awarded to GrantWorks, as recommended.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-01-16
Motion to approve unconditionally by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that the above action be taken by the Court.
Decisions during term (68)
Recorded while Apffel was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Receive and file FY2027 Budget for General Fund Accounts and Contraband Account submitted by the District Attorney
26-193-0928-C Facilities- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to County Capital Projects Fund to fund Bacliff Annex Upgrades project and supplemental transfer within Bacliff Annex Upgrades project
26-194-0928-D Probate Court - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Probate Court - Various Spend Categories to fund attorney and investigator fees
26-197-0928-G Fleet Management-Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Fleet Management - Fuel to fund remaining FY26 fuel expenses
26-204-0928-N Constable Precinct 1- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Constable Precinct 1 - Other Contract Services to fund invoice for analyst services
26-205-0928-O Facilities- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to County Capital Projects Fund to fund Moody Courthouse Renovation project and supplemental transfer within Moody Courthouse Renovation project
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign and authorize the Texas General Land Office CDBG, Amendment No. 8 for Rollover Bay Park Contract No. 16-209-000-9676 (Ike Round 2.3) submitted by Grants Administration
26-184-0914-D Facilities- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to County Capital Projects Fund - Building Improvements - Services to fund Bacliff Annex Upgrades Project and Moody Courthouse Renovation Project
26-186-0914-F Facilities- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to County Capital Projects Fund to fund Mid-County Annex project and supplemental transfer within Mid-County Annex project to adjust goods and services
27-02-0914-B County Clerk- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to County Clerks - Various Spend Categories to fund personnel changes
27-03-0914-C District Attorney- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to District Attorneys - Various Spend Categories to fund personnel changes
Consideration of approval of early voting polling locations for the November 2026 General Elections submitted by the County Clerk
Consideration of approval of election day polling locations for the November 2026 General Elections submitted by the County Clerk
26-159-0817-A District Attorney- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to District Attorney - Various Spend Categories to fund personnel adjustments
26-160-0817-B Probate Court- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Probate Court - Various Spend Categories to fund personnel adjustments
26-162-0817-D Veterans Treatment Court- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Veterans Treatment Court - Court Appointed Attorneys to fund attorney fees for remainder of FY26
26-164-0817-F Constable Precinct 4- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Constable Precinct 4 - Various Spend Categories to fund furniture purchase
Sheriff's Office - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Mental Health Crisis Unit - Various Spend Categories to fund personnel adjustments for the new Mental Health Division
Receive and file Affidavit of Public Posting for Texas General Land Office Community Development Block Grant, Regional Mitigation Program - Method of Distribution submitted by Grants Administration
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign and authorize the Texas General Land Office CDBG, Amendment No. 7 for Rollover Bay Park Contract No. 16-209-000-9676 (Ike Round 2.3) submitted by Grants Administration
Voting record (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.