Texas Record
Midland County, TX
CH

Charles Hall

Commissioner Precinct 12025-2028

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At a glance

News mentions
6

Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
19
Total speaking time
2:25:40
Avg per meeting
7:40
Segments
2582

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Apr 2026[53]

Road Construction Standards

Paved roads are significantly more expensive to build initially but reduce long-term maintenance costs for the county.

critical↓Jan 2026[46]

Sheriff's Office Budgeting

$180,000 revenue addition plus grant-backed salary adjustments.

high↑Sep 2025[40]

Subdivision Plats and Infrastructure Improvements

Infrastructure improvement costs and development review fees.

medium↑Sep 2026[40]

zoning change

Local property values and construction spending could get a nice little bump from the redevelopment of this empty lot.

medium↑Jan 2026[38]

Emergency Management and Environmental Cleanup

The office utilizes grants and flex-time to manage costs for community programs.

high↑Sep 2026[35]

County Road 1232 Drainage and Road Expansion

$2,895,403.85 for road safety improvements

critical↑Sep 2025[30]

FY2026-2027 County Budget and Tax Rate

Sets property tax rates and allocates county funds for fiscal year 2027.

medium↑Jun 2026[27]

building permits

This surge in construction signals a healthy local economy and likely boosts property values across the county.

critical↑Sep 2026[20]

Juvenile Justice Center Construction Contract

Committed $46,381,578 to construction of the juvenile facility.

high↑Sep 2026[20]

Tyler Technologies Software Upgrade for Justice and Constable Offices

$1,758,080 funded from county contingency funds.

high→Sep 2026[20]

South Draw Flood Mitigation Land Acquisition

Nominal environmental review and closing costs

high↑Sep 2026[20]

Retiree Health Insurance and GLP-1 Weight Loss Coverage Changes

Reduces long-term county health plan expenditures and structures benefit eligibility.

medium↑Sep 2026[20]

Emergency Equipment and Fleet Purchases

Costs associated with vehicle repairs, fleet management services, and new software implementation.

high→Nov 2025[16]

water infrastructure

Investing in these upgrades now helps prevent emergency repair costs and keeps your water rates more predictable.

high↑Jan 2025[15]

Canine Officer Pavlov Retirement and Adoption

Nominal purchase fee for the canine officer.

high↑Jun 2025[14]

utility contract management

Your monthly water bill could fluctuate as the county takes over operations, so expect some uncertainty regarding future costs.

critical↓Sep 2026[14]

County Leadership Vacancy

The county is legally required to continue paying the suspended judge while also compensating the newly appointed acting judge.

high↑Jun 2026[12]

IT Department Audit Implementation and Consulting Services

$35,200 transferred from contingency funds.

high↑Jan 2026[11]

election administration

The project costs $185,996 in the first year, with a recurring annual subscription cost of $37,617.

medium↑Sep 2026[10]

airport funding

Local taxpayers get off super cheap, funding only 10% while Uncle Sam covers the other $11.3+ million.

Moved or seconded (40)

Motions Hall 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.

  • secondedpassed2026-08-18

    Discuss and take action on an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Midland for FY2026 Mill & Fill Project

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedfailed2026-08-18

    Motion to remove the $300,000.00 out of 10-500-10.7110 for the Command Center.

  • movedpassed2026-08-18

    Sheriff's Office Pay Schedule

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-08-18

    Motion to approve engagement letter with Shafer, Davis, O'Leary, & Stoker, P.C., and authorizing the firm to represent Midland County in both these cases.

  • movedpassed 4-02026-08-18

    Motion that we raise Civil and Warrants fuel to $100,000.00.

  • secondedpassed2026-08-18

    Discuss and take action on the SB22 application for the Sheriff’s Office

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18

    Motion to add $675.00 to 100-500-90.6105 Education and Training.

  • secondedpassed2026-08-18

    Discuss and take action on the mylar for Southern Meadows Addition Section 2

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-08-18

    Motion to recess until 1:15 p.m.

  • secondedpassed2026-08-18

    Motion to adjourn.

  • secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18

    Motion to increase 100-500-30.5335 by $13,0000.

  • secondedpassed2026-08-18

    Discuss and take action on award for RFP 26MCO673 FY 26 Mill & Fill Project

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-08-18

    Discuss and take action appointing Raul Ernest Barraza as Deputy Constable Courthouse Security for the Constable of Precinct 1

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedno_action2026-08-18

    Motion that we don't hire the 2 maintenance people at this time until they get in the jail.

  • secondedpassed2026-08-04

    Installation of Fencing and Concrete for K9 Kennels

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-08-04

    Surplus Radios Disposal

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-08-04

    Revising Risk Manager Job Description

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-08-04

    Replacement of Flagpoles at Centennial Library

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-08-04

    Elected Officials' Salaries

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-08-04

    Additional Funds for Emergency Management Fuel

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

Decisions during term (769)

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

Voting record (108)

78 yes19 no11 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted noSep 14, 2026

Prepayment for Sheriff's Office Halloween Event

Voted noSep 14, 2026

Motion to remit payment to Main Event Sports on Air before services are rendered for the Sheriff's Office 2026 Halloween event.

Voted noSep 14, 2026

I move that we approve $63,215.00 for the jailer sign on bonuses.

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Motion that we declare coffee a public purpose for Commissioners Court members office when visitors come in.

Voted noSep 14, 2026

Main Event Sports on Air Advance Payment

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Coffee Declared a Public Purpose

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Motion that that Command Post be removed. Reduce line item 100-500-7110 by $300,000.00.

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Motion that we award RFP 26MCO671 Sole Alcohol Service Alcohol Vendor to KVL Opportunity, LLC.

Voted noSep 1, 2026

Line item 200-900-00.5315 it's a grappling skid steer attachment. Remove $7,500.00.

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Award RFP 26MCO671 Sole Alcohol Service Provider

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Motion to remove the $300,000.00 out of 10-500-10.7110 for the Command Center.

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Motion that the corporals stay at the same pay scale that they currently are.

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Motion to reduce that to $10,000.00.

Voted noAug 18, 2026

Move to move the two facility positions and vehicles to contingency.

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Motion that we do not approve the Captain and Admin for the Sheriff’s Office.

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

On 100-500-10.6350 remove the telephone for the laptop phone for the Captain and Admin.

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Motion that the SB22 money be included in the salaries.

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Propose FY2026-2027 Midland County Property Tax Rate

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Motion to adjourn.

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Move that we add an acknowledgment for when County employees get a County owned vehicles or property.

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Leo Technologies, LLC Agreement Extension

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Sheriff's Office Vehicle Purchase

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

K9 Kennel Store Quote Approval

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Triple T Fence LLC Estimate for K9 Kennels

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

ConocoPhillips Donation Acceptance

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Axon/Evidence.com Digital Evidence Storage Agreement

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Lone Star Signs Flagpole Replacement Proposal

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Risk Manager Job Description Revision

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Emergency Management Additional Fuel Funds

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Dunaway Contract Amendment for SCR 1110

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Dunaway Contract Amendment for SCR 1250 and Anetta

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Surplus Radios Declaration and Donation

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Elected Officials' Salaries

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Midland County Policy 11.04a Vehicle/Property Use Acknowledgement

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Midland County Sheriff's Office Detention Officer Recruitment Policy

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Sky-Hero Ground Robots Purchase for TAG Unit

AbstainedJul 21, 2026

Motion to set the salary grievance committee as all public members.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Motion to create Courthouse Security Deputy for Constable of Precinct 1, 2, 3 and 4 at grade and step 21.7.

Voted noJul 7, 2026

Motion to propose 2% across the board for all Elected Officials.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Motion to increase all Elected Officials' salaries by 2% and bring Constables up to the same salary as Justice of the Peace, $102,000.00 to be in line with the Justices of the Peace.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Motion to do the salary for the Constables at $102,000.00 and then we can take care of all the other Elected here in a minute.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Move that the responsibility of security for the new Justice of the Peace courthouse building be given to the Constables, so that and well.

AbstainedJul 7, 2026

Motion to make all Elected Officials a 2% raise.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

JP Courthouse Security Assignment

AbstainedJul 7, 2026

Elected Officials Salaries - 2% Across-the-Board Raise

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Motion to approve the clutch repair for $17,595.16 to Warren CAT.

AbstainedJun 2, 2026

Motion to adjourn.

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Move that we approve the Notary Policy for the Library.

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Quote from Warren CAT for Road & Bridge Unit #10607 Repair

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Library Notary Policy

In the news (6)