Texas Record
San Patricio County
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William "Ski" Zagorski Sr.

Commissioner, Precinct 12025-2028

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
18
Total speaking time
42:46
Avg per meeting
2:23
Segments
835

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Filtered to Taxes Budget

Top issues during term (18)(Taxes Budget)

critical→Jun 2026[26]

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Jail Bonding

An assumed $120 million facility could add roughly six cents to the debt-service tax rate and cost about $7.7 million a year for 30 years, on top of nearly $1 million a year now spent housing inmates out of county.

medium↓Jun 2026[15]

County Credit Cards for Commissioners

Minimal direct cost, but introduces auditing considerations.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Caps and Employee Benefits

Affects tax-deferred savings for 141 participating county employees.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Specialty Prescription Drug Coverage

Involves hundreds of thousands of dollars in annual prescription costs.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Adoption of county committee policy

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Retiree Medical Coverage and GASB 75 Liabilities

Involves potential liabilities exceeding one million dollars on the county's GASB 75 reports.

high↓Feb 2026[5]

Wind Farm Tax Litigation and Valuation

A potential $60 million reduction in taxable value affecting local school districts like Mathis ISD and Skidmore-Tynan.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

Prisoner Housing Budget Transfer

Transferred $300,000 from county contingency funds.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Elected Official Salary Parity

Will adjust commissioner salaries to $99,021 for 2027 if approved by the Commissioners Court.

critical↓Jun 2026[4]

ARPA Project Deadlines and Construction Status

Millions in federal ARPA funding must be fully expended by December 31, 2026, or risk forfeiture.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

County Employee Insurance Plan Solicitations

Impacts county operating expenses and employee compensation packages.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

County Cell Phone Policy Implementation

Establishes administrative controls over stipends and device costs.

high↓Jan 2026[2]

County Employee Salary Adjustments and SB 22 Funding Transitions

Involves approximately $500,000 in contingency funds for reclassifications and step increases alongside across-the-board COLA expenses.

high↓May 2026[2]

County Employee Retirement Policy for Temporary Staff

Saves the county on unintended retirement obligations for true temporary staff while properly funding regular part-time positions.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

County Bond Refinancing & Debt Management

Saves the county over $217,000 in debt service costs.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Staff Reclassifications and Department Head Salaries

Adjusts salaries and position grades for specific county personnel.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Precinct Fund Reallocation

Involves transfer of budgeted road maintenance funds between precincts.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

State Hotel Occupancy Tax Exemption for Counties

Reduces county travel expenditures by eliminating tax payments to the state.

Decisions during term (0)

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

No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.

Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)

No votes found matching Taxes Budget.