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Commissioner, Precinct 2· 2019-2027

Albert Ray

Erath County, TX

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At a glance

News mentions
7

Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
3
Total speaking time
3:07
Avg per meeting
1:02
Segments
28

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Top issues during term (13)(Public Safety)

critical→Jan 2026[50]

Burn Ban

Reduces potential emergency response and firefighting expenditures.

high↑May 2026[12]

Sheriff's Office Withdrawal from ICE 287(g) Agreement

Saves the county potential future costs for jail facility upgrades and specialized staff training.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Commissioner Precinct 4 Vacancy Process

None.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Youth Outreach and Drug Education (Pizza with Patrol)

Approximately $2,000 to $2,400 to fund program materials and meals across participating schools.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Volunteer Fire Department Interlocal Agreement

Allocates budgeted county funds to support volunteer fire department operations.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Truck Acquisition

Requires capital expenditure of approximately three-quarters of a million dollars with a multi-year build time.

medium↓Apr 2026[6]

Records Management Transition

May necessitate additional staff support or centralized handling to manage legal compliance costs.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

Optional Registration Fees and Support for Cross Timbers Family Services

Generates approximately $45,000 annually through a $1 per vehicle registration fee allocated to family violence and sexual assault prevention services.

high↓May 2026[2]

Community Wildfire Protection Plan and Grant Application

No upfront cost to the county unless grant is awarded.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Dispatch Staffing and Overtime

Reduces high overtime costs by utilizing shared city dispatchers under a structured contract.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Courthouse Structural Assessment

None determined at this meeting.

high↓Jul 2026[0]

police conduct and training

City funds will likely cover the cost of the department-wide training sessions.

high→Jul 2026[0]

Jail Health Services

The cost of the new contract will be paid from the county budget.

Moved or seconded (40)

Motions Ray 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 5-02026-08-10

    implement a burn ban for 90 days with welding restrictions

  • secondedpassed 4-02026-08-10

    Discussion and action to approve the road for ma intenance for Pinnacle Estates located in PCT4

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-10

    Road Base Vendor Authorization

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-10

    Patillo Fire Station Dirt Work

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 4-02026-08-10

    Discussion and action to approve the final plat for Pinnacle Estates located in PCT4

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-10

    Law Zone Polygons Update

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-08-10

    Discussion and action to waive the Erath County OSSF portion of the permit fee for the Selden VFD

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-07-13

    Approval of Memorandum of Agreement for 9-1-1 Mural Installation

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-07-13

    Approval of Amendment Number 4 to L3 Harris Technologies Agreement

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-07-13

    Approval of April and May 2026 Departmental Reports

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 4-02026-06-22

    Approval of Mckinstry Change Order

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 4-02026-06-22

    Rejection of Appraisal District Property Purchase

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 4-02026-06-22

    approve line item transfers.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-06-08

    Precinct 1 Maintenance Barn Bid

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-06-08

    Zero Value Items

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-06-08

    Kirbo's Copier Maintenance Agreement

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-06-08

    Closed Executive Session in Accordance with the Open Meeting Act , Tex . Govt. Code 551 . 071 through 551 .086, to discuss

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 0-02026-06-01

    Interlocal Agreement with City of Stephenville for Dispatch Services

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 0-02026-05-26

    Approval of Line Item Transfers

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 0-02026-05-26

    Approval of Agreement with Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

Decisions during term (0)

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

No decisions found matching Public Safety.