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Midland County, TX
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Dianne Anderson

Commissioner Precinct 42023-2026

About

Dianne Anderson's platform for the Midland County Precinct 4 commissioner seat centered on addressing critical local infrastructure concerns, specifically water management. Additionally, her campaign priorities included policy discussions regarding the oversight and management of local recreational facilities like golf courses.

Campaign promises (2)

  • infrastructure
    The candidate focused their campaign platform on addressing local water issues.
  • development
    The candidate addressed policy positions regarding local golf course management.

At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
4
Total speaking time
9:21
Avg per meeting
2:20
Segments
213

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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.

high↑Dec 2024[30]

economic development

The city is essentially betting future tax revenue growth today to pay for the infrastructure upgrades that will hopefully attract new businesses.

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.

critical↓Sep 2024[19]

Courthouse Operational Upgrades

$731,000 for courtroom upgrades.

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.

medium↑Apr 2024[15]

public health and water safety

It’s a small out-of-pocket cost for a test that could save you from expensive health issues or costly filtration systems down the road.

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.

Moved or seconded (40)

Motions Anderson 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.

  • movedpassed2026-08-18

    Move we approve the consent agenda.

  • movedpassed2026-08-18

    Sheriff's Office Pay Schedule

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18

    Motion that for JP 1, 2, 3 and 4 on their 5005 to add $8,000.00

  • secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18

    Reducing Public Communications 5315 by $2,000.00.

  • secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18

    Line item 100-145-00.5790 increasing that line item by $10,000.00 for professional services.

  • movedpassed2026-08-18

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

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-08-18

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

  • secondedpassed2026-08-18

    Motion is Road and Bridge 200-900-00.7030 adding $4.5 million for the FY27 Chip Seal.

  • secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18

    Motion reducing Education and Training at the Horseshoe line 6105 by $2500.00.

  • secondedpassed2026-08-18

    Motion to approve this budget amendment as presented.

  • secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18

    Motion to remove $13,000 from Capital Outlay and adding $5,400 to Longterm leases in Emergency Management.

  • secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18

    On line-item 100-070-00.5315 removing $50,000.00 from Equipment and furnishings.

  • secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18

    My motion is for Membership and Dues Human Resource Department 5540 reducing it by $2500.00.

  • secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18

    Line-item 100-30-00.6210 increasing it by $12,000.00 for detention detergent dispenser.

  • secondedpassed 4-02026-08-18

    Motion is Contract Services for the Horseshoe 5670 reduce by $145,000.00.

  • secondedpassed2026-08-04

    Task Work Order with Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-08-04

    Replace Padding in Violent Cells

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-08-04

    Cancellation of Leaf/Kinetico Contract

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-08-04

    Reschedule September 15th Meeting

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-07-21

    Discuss and take action on the mylar for Sagebrush Acres Plat

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

Decisions during term (769)

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

Voting record (108)

87 yes20 no1 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesSep 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 yesSep 14, 2026

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

AbstainedSep 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 yesSep 1, 2026

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

Voted noSep 1, 2026

Award RFP 26MCO671 Sole Alcohol Service Provider

Voted noAug 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 yesAug 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

FY2027 Mental Health Co-Responder CRT Grant Budget Amendment

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

TxDOT Multiple Use Agreement for License Plate Readers

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Detention Center Violent Cell Padding Replacement

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Line Item Transfers

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Bills and Wire Transfers

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Cancellation of Leaf/Kinetico Contracts

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

IT Department Job Title Change Amendment

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

IMS Infrastructure Management Services Right-of-Way Sign Inventory

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Atlas Technical Consultants Task Work Order ATL2026-001

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Midland County Policy 11.04a Vehicle/Property Use Acknowledgement

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Rescheduling September 15, 2026 Court Meeting to September 14, 2026

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

PII Sharing Agreement with Inmate Calling Solutions, LLC

Voted yesJul 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 noJul 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 noJul 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.

Voted noJul 7, 2026

Motion to make all Elected Officials a 2% raise.

Voted noJul 7, 2026

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

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

JP Courthouse Security Assignment

Brought the item forward to clarify budget needs and ensure appropriate staffing for the new JP building.

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

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

Voted yesJun 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

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Motion to amend the budget for FY2025 Justice Assistance Grant program award in the amount of $12,605.00.

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Motion to do all three resolutions as presented.

Voted noMay 5, 2026

Motion to approve the variance request to the Josiah Addition Section 2 plat.

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Motion to authorize the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Midland for FY 2025 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award.

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

I would like to hire Kaitlyn Mickey at a 16.1 which is what we advertised.

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Motion to approve Midland County Financial Policy as presented.

Voted noApr 21, 2026

Motion to give a variance of 2 inches of asphalt and 8 inches of base with 22-foot-wide road with the 60 foot right-of-way dedicated to the County.

Voted noApr 21, 2026

Midland 107 Subdivision Variance Request

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