Ritch Wheeler
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 14
- Total speaking time
- 1:36:50
- Avg per meeting
- 6:55
- Segments
- 1961
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Top issues during term (20)
Infrastructure and Road Improvements
Minimal — sign installation costs only.
election information
While voting itself is free, the results will decide how your local tax dollars are spent on schools, roads, and public services.
Law Enforcement Grants and Interlocal Agreements
No cost to the county — Willis ISD funds the position entirely.
Road Bond Issuance & Financial Planning
Informational report on spending from the voter-approved 2025 road bond program.
Sheriff's Office Annual Report & Jail Operations
Estimated project costs for a new jail facility approach $870 million to $976 million.
County Growth Management and Legislative Authority
Potential future cost savings on infrastructure repair and right-of-way acquisition.
fire safety and emergency preparedness
Testing your alarms is free, but it saves you from the devastating cost of losing your home or belongings in a fire.
Fiscal Year 2027 Tax Rate Adoption
Separate tax billing would cost over $500,000 in administrative and postage duplication.
Early Voting Ballot Board Appointments
Routine administrative election expenses already budgeted.
FEMA Flood Mitigation and Home Buyout Grants
Up to $60,000 now, reimbursable if the grant is awarded, with no local match required.
Special Session for Election Canvassing
Minimal administrative costs associated with holding a special session.
public safety and infrastructure damage
The city will likely have to dip into its budget or insurance to cover the unexpected costs of repairing the damaged city hall.
Veterans Appreciation Month resolution
lawsuit and investigation
Paid from the county's Self-Insurance Fund; total cost still being tallied.
Historic courthouse preservation grant match
Uses Conroe hotel tax dollars for the match, so no direct hit on the county's general fund.
HIDTA task force office lease
$3.85 million over five years, covered by federal reimbursement funds rather than county taxes.
FY 2027 Toll Road Authority Budget
Involves reallocating budgeted funds between fiscal years for MCTRA contracts and purchase orders.
Judicial Expansion and Court Needs
Project costs are anticipated to run into the hundreds of millions of dollars, though exact figures are still being calculated by architects.
urban development
This billion-dollar investment will likely boost the local tax base and property values, though it may also drive up the cost of living in the area.
emergency infrastructure
While the project took six years to complete, it maximizes taxpayer dollars by serving as both a vital emergency hub and a functional school facility.
Decisions during term (345)
Recorded while Wheeler was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda Modifications and Approval
Interlocal Agreement for Woodlands Township Mounted Patrol
Homeland Security Task Force Integration Federal Funding
Special Election Canvas Session
Order Changing Polling Locations
Purchasing and Contract Awards
Consent Agenda
Approval of Court Agenda
Approval of Consent Agenda with Modifications
Resolution Supporting State Legislation for Growth Authority
Parameter Order for Bond Issuance
Reimbursement Resolution for Expenditures
Amendment to Development Regulations
Nomination to MCAT Board of Directors
Letter of Recognition for Memorial Hermann and Canopy
Purchasing Agenda
Appointment of Early Voting Ballot Board
Consent Agenda and Precinct 3 Merit Raises
ITS Procurement Policy Approval
Juvenile Indigent Defense Contract Renewal
Voting record (12)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Consent Agenda and Precinct 3 Merit Raises
Defended the merit raises as recognition for employees who performed above average.