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Galveston County civic intelligence
Galveston County this week: 10 recent meetings · 1 upcoming · 4 active issues · 4 decisions
Active issues
Coming up
On the record
Proposed Tax Rate under Senate Bill 2
Budget Amendment 26-157-0803-D (Item 37)
Adoption of County Clerk's Records Archive Fee
Budget Amendment 26-151-0720-G (Constable Redistricting)
Development watch
The Galveston County Commissioners Court typically meets on the 1st or 2nd Monday of each month at 9:30 AM at the Galveston County Courthouse, 722 Moody Ave, Galveston. Special meetings are frequently held at the Calder Meeting Location, 174 Calder Rd Room 100, League City.
Agendas, minutes, and meeting videos are available through the Legistar portal at galvestoncountytx.legistar.com. You can also watch live streams on the county YouTube channel (@galvestoncountytx) and view archived recordings on OpenTexas.
Meetings are open to the public. You can attend in person at the Galveston County Courthouse or watch online. Check the county website at galvestoncountytx.gov for public comment procedures and meeting details.
The Commissioners Court consists of the County Judge and four commissioners representing precincts 1 through 4. As of 2025, Judge Mark Henry presides, with commissioners Darrell Apffel (Pct 1), Joseph Giusti (Pct 2), Hank Dugie (Pct 3), and Robin Armstrong (Pct 4).
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