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Grimes County
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Michael Raska

Commissioner, Precinct 32025-2028

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
17
Total speaking time
11:29
Avg per meeting
0:41
Segments
218

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Top issues during term (1)(Budget)

Moved or seconded (40)

Motions Raska 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.

  • movedpassed 4-02026-09-02

    Motion to Adjourn

  • seconded2026-08-19

    Letter of Intent for Ambulance Purchase

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-08-19

    Motion by Commissioner Chad Mallett to Approve consent agenda items one, two, and three: Treasurer's List of Claims and Bills, payroll, and budget amendments/line-item transfers.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-19

    Adjourn the meeting.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-08-12

    A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Commissioner David Tullos, seconded by Commissioner Michael Raska.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-08-10

    Adjourn

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-08-05

    IT Backup Solution Swap

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-05

    Tax Abatement Agreement (EVAPCO, Inc.)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-08-05

    Order of Election for November 3, 2026

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-08-05

    Approve consent agenda items one through eight

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-08-05

    Consider and take action to appoint Election Day Judges, Early Voting Ballot Board and Central Counting Station Members for a one-year term. Grimes County IT Director - Gregg Cannon (JF)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-07-27

    Discuss and take action on Grimes County Capital Projects, to include the County Jail and other areas of concern

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-07-27

    Adjourn

  • movedpassed 5-02026-07-24

    Motion by Michael Raska to Adjourn.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-07-15

    Fire Plan Review RFP

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-07-15

    GIS Support Services Contract

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-07-15

    CR 102 Bridge Design Contract Amendment

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-07-15

    Solid Waste Services Advertisement

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-07-15

    DPS Interlocal Cooperation Contract

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-07-15

    Motion by Phillip Cox to Adjourn.

Decisions during term (29)

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

approved5-0Sep 23, 2026

Approve Budget Amendments and Line-Item Transfers

approved5-0Sep 23, 2026

Approve FY 2027 Budget Amendments for Typographical Corrections

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 16, 2026

FY 2026/2027 Budget Adoption

approvedSep 16, 2026

Consider and take action to approve Budget Amendments and/or Line-Item Transfers.

approved5-0Sep 9, 2026

Approve Consent Agenda Budget Amendments and Line-Item Transfers

approved5-0Sep 9, 2026

FY 2027 Proposed Budget Adjustments and Law Enforcement Pay Parity

approved4-0Sep 2, 2026

Consent Agenda Item 6 (Budget Amendments and Line-Item Transfers)

approved4-0Sep 2, 2026

County Jail Budget Shortfall Funding Transfer

approved5-0Aug 5, 2026

Consider and take action to approve Budget Amendments and/or Line-Item Transfers.

approved5-0Aug 3, 2026

Adjourn Budget Meeting

approved5-0Jul 31, 2026

Historical Commission Budget Adjustments

approvedVoted yes5-0Jul 30, 2026

Adjourn Budget Hearing

approvedVoted yes4-0Jul 29, 2026

Adjournment of Budget Hearings

approvedVoted yes5-0Jul 24, 2026

Adjourn Budget Meeting Part One

approved5-0Jul 1, 2026

Consider and take action to approve Budget Amendments and/or Line-Item Transfers.

approved5-0Jun 17, 2026

Consider and take action to approve Budget Amendments and/or Line-Item Transfers.

approved5-0Jun 3, 2026

Consider and take action to approve Budget Amendments and/or Line-Item Transfers.

tabledJun 3, 2026

Discuss and take action to purchase a laptop for the GCHS that was approved in the 2026 Budget for a non-GC Employee.

approvedVoted yes5-0May 20, 2026

Treasurer's Travel Budget Increase

approvedVoted yes5-0May 20, 2026

Road Department Field Operations Restructuring and Budget Transfers

Voting record (12)(Budget)

10 yes2 no

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