Texas Record
Midland County, TX
TJ

Terry Johnson

County Judge2023-2026

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At a glance

News mentions
4

Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
21
Total speaking time
3:21:33
Avg per meeting
9:36
Segments
5483

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Top issues during term (15)(General)

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.

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.

high↑Sep 2025[40]

Subdivision Plats and Infrastructure Improvements

Infrastructure improvement costs and development review fees.

medium↑Jun 2026[27]

building permits

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

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.

high↑Jul 2025[6]

local government conduct

While there's no direct price tag yet, constant infighting often leads to stalled projects and wasted taxpayer time.

medium↓Sep 2025[5]

Midland Health Community Initiative

There is no direct monetary cost to the county for this partnership.

medium↑Sep 2026[5]

meeting schedule

No direct financial impact from setting the routine meeting calendar.

medium↑Sep 2026[5]

wayfinding signs

Zero impact on your local property taxes since visitor lodging taxes and partner funds are footing the entire bill.

medium↓Apr 2026[4]

waste management

You'll save money on standard landfill tipping fees by taking advantage of this one-day waiver.

critical↓Oct 2023[1]

legal litigation

The court approved a $200,000 transfer from contingency funds.

medium↓Aug 2024[0]

population projections

Expect to see more tax dollars funneled into infrastructure projects and public services to keep up with the influx of residents.

high↓Sep 2025[0]

annexation and municipal expansion

You might see your property tax bill change or get hit with new city fees depending on how the annexation shifts the local tax base.

medium↓Jan 2023[0]

urban agriculture regulations

You could save yourself a hefty fine or the cost of tearing down a structure by checking the rules before you start building.

Moved or seconded (18)

Motions Johnson 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.

  • secondedpassed2026-07-07

    Salary Increase for Elected Officials

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedfailed2026-07-07

    Salary Increase for Elected Officials

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-07-07

    Motion to authorize the Facilities Department to retain unit #50131.

  • movedpassed2026-05-19

    Motion to acknowledge item m and n.

  • movedpassed2026-05-05

    Discuss and take action allowing the County Judge to hire an Executive Assistant at a higher grade and step

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedfailed2026-05-05

    Josiah Addition Section 2 Variance

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-04-21

    Tax Abatement Guidelines

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-04-21

    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.

  • movedpassed 4-02026-04-21

    Veterans Battlefield Cross Installation

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-04-21

    Fuel Card Services RFP

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-04-07

    New Investigator Position (DA's Office)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-04-07

    Personnel Policy 5.08 Update

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-04-07

    Discuss and take action on request for K9 Mia to be awarded to Investigator Kevin Bullard

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-03-17

    TAG Grant Budget Amendment

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-03-03

    Discuss and take action on line item transfers

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedfailed2026-03-03

    Motion that in the first paragraph we remove the last words which is a 2% increase from the policy.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-02-17

    Child Protection Court Funding

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-02-03

    Cemetery Columbarium Policies

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

Decisions during term (1)

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