Steven Villela
About
Steven Villela's platform centers on essential public services, with a specific emphasis on securing reliable water resources and upgrading county infrastructure. His priorities reflect a commitment to addressing the foundational needs of Midland County to support its growth and operational stability.
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Campaign promises (2)
- infrastructureSteven Villela has prioritized the improvement and management of local water resources.Related votes
- infrastructureVillela campaigned on a platform focused on the development and maintenance of county infrastructure.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 4:47:31
- Avg per meeting
- 15:08
- Segments
- 5787
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Top issues during term (2)(Budget)
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Villela 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
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
- secondedpassed2026-08-18
Move we approve the consent agenda.
- secondedpassed2026-08-18
Sheriff's Office Pay Schedule
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-02026-08-18
Motion that for JP 1, 2, 3 and 4 on their 5005 to add $8,000.00
- movedfailed2026-08-18
Motion to remove the $300,000.00 out of 10-500-10.7110 for the Command Center.
- secondedpassed2026-08-18
Sheriff's Office Pay Schedule
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-02026-08-18
Reducing Public Communications 5315 by $2,000.00.
- movedpassed2026-08-18
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
Line item 100-145-00.5790 increasing that line item by $10,000.00 for professional services.
- movedpassed2026-08-18
On 100-500-10.6350 remove the telephone for the laptop phone for the Captain and Admin.
- movedpassed2026-08-18
Motion is Road and Bridge 200-900-00.7030 adding $4.5 million for the FY27 Chip Seal.
- movedpassed 4-02026-08-18
Motion reducing Education and Training at the Horseshoe line 6105 by $2500.00.
- movedpassed2026-08-18
Motion to approve this budget amendment as presented.
- secondedpassed2026-08-04
Motion to approve the consent agenda.
- movedpassed2026-08-04
Installation of Fencing and Concrete for K9 Kennels
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-08-04
Task Work Order with Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-08-04
Revising Risk Manager Job Description
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-08-04
Replacement of Flagpoles at Centennial Library
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-08-04
Replace Padding in Violent Cells
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-08-04
Cancellation of Leaf/Kinetico Contract
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (20)
Recorded while Villela was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Budget Adjustments and Departmental Requests
Adoption of FY 2026-2027 Budget
Adopt Midland County Proposed Budget for FY2026-2027
Budget Amendments for TEMAT Deployment
Medical RX Projected Budget Increase
Discuss and take action on a budgetary proposal from Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the purchase of PremierOne Application Software.
FY2027 Mental Health Co-Responder CRT Grant Budget Amendment
Sheriff's Office Lodging Budget Authorization
Constable Precinct 3 Fuel Budget Increase
Constable Precinct 4 Fuel Budget Increase
TCA Grant Budget Adjustment
Sheriff Lodging Budget
Approve Lodging Budget Rate for Sheriff's Office
Budget Amendments for Constable Precinct 3 Donations
Budget Amendment for FY 2025 JAG Program
Sheriff's Office Budget Amendment for Donation
TAG Grant FY2026 Budget Process
TAG Grant FY2027 Budget Process
Budget Amendment for Texas Anti-Gang Grant
Agreements and Payment of Budgeted Funds to Approved Non-Profit Organizations
Voting record (2)(Budget)
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