Commissioner, Precinct 1· 2025-2028
Darrell Apffel
Galveston County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 28:00
- Avg per meeting
- 1:28
- Segments
- 385
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Top issues during term (20)
2025 Mobility & Drainage Bond Program Infrastructure Contracts
Projects draw on the 2017 flood control and 2019 road bond funds, including a $101,324 initial budget for the 4th Street outfall work.
Precinct Redistricting Adjustments
Legal costs associated with ongoing federal litigation and redistricting implementation.
HR Policy Manual Revisions
Neutral or minimal impact on existing budgets.
emergency management
The impact is minimal, though it may affect costs for residents who would otherwise use burning for debris disposal.
Senior lunch subsidy for Santa Fe
No county funds were committed; the proposed subsidy amount was not stated in the record.
Leteff Acres Subdivision Replat
The sale involves 13.9 acres of county-owned land.
Grants Administration Policy
Brings external state and federal grant funding into county operations.
Walter Hall Park Stewardship Discussion
League City proposes investing over $4 million in park renovations.
FY 2026 Proposed County Tax Rate
Sets county spending at $179 million and maintains property tax rates below the no-new-revenue threshold.
emergency weather response
You might save a bundle on plumbing repairs by wrapping your pipes now instead of dealing with a burst later.
Flood Mitigation Services
The position is part of the overall personnel budget adjustments.
FY 2026 Proposed County Tax Rate
Maintains the tax rate at $0.32406 per $100 of valuation with no tax rate increase for property owners.
Juvenile Justice Center System Modernization
Funded through county purchasing allocations.
County Property, Windstorm, and Flood Insurance Coverage
Involves county-wide property and casualty insurance premium expenditures.
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Sale of 13.9 acres at 54th St. and Broadway Blvd., Galveston
The sale price wasn't stated in the open meeting record, so the county's take is unknown for now.
DHS ICE 287(g) Task Force funding
Roughly $2.4 million in federal revenue flows to county law enforcement, offsetting local costs.
Floodplain Variance Request
The owner claimed a loss of potential rental income and property value, but the county faces potential federal penalties if non-compliant structures are permitted.
Home Elevation Program
Grant-funded project funds remain encumbered pending future contract award.
Infrastructure and Pipeline Permitting
Funded via budget transfers from general fund reserves to county capital project funds.
Moved or seconded (17)
Motions Apffel 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.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-17
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that the above action be taken by the Court.
- secondedpassed2026-08-03
Motion to approve by Commissioner Dugie, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that the above action be taken by the Court.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-03
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1-38 by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel with the exception of item(s): # 37. (Agenda item # 37 voted on separately.)
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-20
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that the above action be taken by the Court.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-20
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that the above action be taken by the Court.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-20
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that the above action be taken by the Court.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-22
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1-53 by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel with with the exception of Agenda Items #21, #22, and #34 were voted on separatel…
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-22
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that the above action be taken by the Court.
- secondedpassed 3-02026-06-08
Motion made by County Judge Henry and seconded by Commissioner Apffel that the above action be approved by the Court.
- secondedpassed 3-02026-06-08
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that contract be awarded to Comal Design Group, as recommended.
- secondedpassed 3-02026-06-08
Contract Approval: J R Contreras Trucking
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02026-05-28
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1-2
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-13
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that contract be awarded to Masters Transportation Inc. and Hudson Bus Sales, LLC, as recommended.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-03-30
Appointment of Mental Health Court Judge
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02026-03-30
Appointment of Mental Health Court Judge
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-02-16
Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that contract be awarded to GrantWorks, as recommended.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-01-16
Motion to approve unconditionally by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Apffel that the above action be taken by the Court.
Decisions during term (1136)
Recorded while Apffel was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent agenda items 1-87 (excluding item 45)
Interlocal Agreement for Conveyance of Walter Hall Park (item 45)
Award RFP 26-116 Plumbing Equipment and Supplies (item 89)
Contract with Hajoca Moore Supply for RFP 26-116 (item 90)
Award RFP 26-090 Countywide Vending Services (item 91)
Contract with S&D Vending for RFP 26-090 (item 92)
Double T Ranch Addition replat (items 93-94)
Sale of approximately 13.9 acres at 54th St. and Broadway Blvd., Galveston (items 96-97)
Consent Agenda Items 1-39
Award RFP 26-100 Juvenile Justice Center Control System Modernization
Award RFP 26-095 Miscellaneous Concrete Placement
Award RFP 26-120 Property & Casualty Insurance
Selection of Coverage Options for Property, Windstorm, and Flood Insurance
Order for payroll ending 10/7/2026 bi-weekly #21
Order for supplemental payroll period ending 10/7/2026 bi-weekly #21
Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk
Receive and file the restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections
Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #19, August 27 - September 09, 2026, submitted by Human Resources
Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #20, September 10 - September 23, 2026, submitted by Human Resources
Receive and file Gulf Coast Center Audit Report for Year Ended August 31, 2025, FY 2027 Operating Budget and FY 2027 Staff Listing in compliance with the Health and Safety Code 534.014 submitted by the County Judge
Voting record (508)
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