Commissioner Precinct 3· 2025-2029
Jimmie Long
Howard County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 12
- Total speaking time
- 1:20:57
- Avg per meeting
- 6:45
- Segments
- 3220
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Top issues during term (7)(General)
Cybersecurity Protection Renewal
$37,735.31 now budgeted after prior grant funding lapsed.
immigration policy
Limiting ICE cooperation could potentially put federal grant funding at risk, which might hit the county budget.
telecommunications regulation
Losing local control could lead to higher costs for the city to manage infrastructure repairs and fewer opportunities to negotiate community benefits from telecom providers.
FCI Big Spring Closure
Potential loss of over 200 federal jobs and significant secondary economic impacts on the local community.
2027 County Holiday Schedule
Standard operational cost for county staff holiday leave.
summer nutrition program
This program helps local families cut down on their grocery bills during the summer months.
reproductive health policy
The county could face expensive, drawn-out legal battles that will likely drain taxpayer funds.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Long 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.
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-24
Approve Invoices Including 1 Late Invoice as presented by Rachel Long, County Auditor.
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-24
Approve the Pharmaceutical Bid from IHS Pharmacy as presented by Esther Hilario County Indigent Health/Welfare Admin.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-24
Discussion / Possible Action: Consider Setting the Debt Tax Rate for 2026-27
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-24
Approve Library Renovation Change Order
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 3-02026-07-13
to Approve the Budget Amendments as presented by Rachel Long, County Auditor.
- secondedpassed 3-02026-07-13
Approval of Personnel Report
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 3-02026-07-13
Approval of Library Renovation Payments
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 3-02026-07-13
Acceptance of Tax Deed Parcel Bids
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 3-02026-07-13
Approval of Purchase Requests
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 3-02026-07-13
to Accept Items on the Consent Agenda including the Auditors report listed under 4d, as presented by Randy Johnson, County Judge.
- movedpassed 3-02026-07-13
to Approve the Invoices as presented by Rachel Long, County Auditor.
- secondedpassed 3-02026-07-13
Approval of Contracts and MOUs with West Texas Centers
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02026-06-08
Approve Library Renovation Items and Updates
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-02026-06-08
Approve Purchase Requests
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02026-06-08
Approve Interlocal Participation Agreement with West Texas Weather Modification Association
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-02026-06-08
Approve Purchase of a Road Stabilizer
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02026-06-08
Approve Easement Agreement with Big Spring Sands, LLC
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-02026-06-08
Approve Property Contribution & Coverage Declaration Proposal
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-02026-06-08
Approve 2026-2027 Renewal Notice and Benefit Confirmation
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-02026-06-08
Accept Personnel Report
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Long was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching General.
Voting record (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.