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## Recent meetings (16)

- [2026-07-14 — Ector County approves new library staffing and park improvements](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/13d666b3-9da6-4a64-9e7b-9a802078b0a8): Commissioners Court
- [2026-06-23 — Ector County moves forward on courthouse project and approves new insurance benefits for employees](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/f2e69f30-b5a6-4b44-9bdd-b82c373abede): Commissioners Court
- [2026-06-09 — Ector County Commissioners Approve $180K Sheriff's Donation and Discuss Future of 42nd Street Intersection](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/e25b51f5-5f44-4350-aeb1-20506d67703c): Commissioners Court
- [2026-06-03 — Ector County officially wraps up May 26 primary runoff results](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/040ce284-9e2c-4278-946a-c34d42eef9e8): Special Commissioners Court
- [2026-05-26 — Ector County approves new Coliseum renovations and sets stage for courthouse progress](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/cd5ab274-c54c-4820-aaa9-1d27ba8ea130): Commissioners Court
- [2026-05-12 — Ector County Appoints New Emergency Services District Commissioners](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/af38ce82-8698-403b-82e6-61b6d3b8a7e6): Commissioners Court
- [2026-04-28 — Ector County moves forward on West Odessa water project and road improvements](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/065d88e8-e588-4123-945b-e97658aa8d31): Commissioners Court
- [2026-04-14 — Ector County Commissioners approve new library database, parking garage updates, and major budget amendments](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/6ec0847e-3671-4933-b395-20ccbcba36a1): Commissioners Court
- [2026-03-31 — Ector County Commissioners approve new change order policy to speed up construction projects](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/25e00dd8-ed97-4ada-8298-a96992cfc385): Commissioners Court
- [2026-03-17 — Ector County leaders approve new Coliseum concessions and tackle local traffic safety](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/a6bd7da3-8f55-46e6-9eeb-823149f47a87): Commissioners Court
- [2026-03-11 — Ector County Commissioners officially certify March 3rd primary election results](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/77847cb4-77a8-4bd1-a18d-f3507675eebd): Special Commissioners Court
- [2026-02-24 — Ector County moves forward on new parking garage and discusses morgue utility upgrades](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/50276650-3e7d-4dda-b421-71dab3e702d8): Commissioners Court
- [2026-02-10 — Ector County Commissioners approve runway repairs and new jail camera system](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/6cdd0ab8-8062-4eb6-95a2-e973286aa944): Commissioners Court
- [2026-02-03 — Ector County shows off plans for the new courthouse](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/6697178c-8156-405e-92ad-3da1be6338ba): Ector County Courthouse Design-Build Open House
- [2026-01-20 — Ector County sets grace period for restaurant health permits and moves forward on courthouse plans](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/707b1c6d-e4f9-49e7-aa01-d13838e9d2cc): Commissioners Court
- [2026-01-06 — Ector County Commissioners approve $17M water grant and debate P-Card spending rules](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/183b1e2a-349a-4882-9046-d3e8864fd9a2): Commissioners Court


## Civic issues (46)

- [emergency preparedness](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/emergency-preparedness): public-safety · priority: medium
- [elections](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/elections): governance · priority: high
- [municipal governance and staffing](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/municipal-governance-and-staffing): general · priority: high
- [water quality](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/water-quality): environment · priority: high
- [road infrastructure](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/road-infrastructure): transportation · priority: critical
- [emergency management](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/emergency-management): public-safety · priority: high
- [emergency services](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/emergency-services): public-safety · priority: medium
- [public safety](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/public-safety): public-safety · priority: medium
- [energy infrastructure](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/energy-infrastructure): general · priority: critical
- [road construction](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/road-construction): transportation · priority: medium
- [infrastructure project](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/infrastructure-project): general · priority: critical
- [legal litigation](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/legal-litigation): general · priority: medium
- [infrastructure development](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/infrastructure-development): development · priority: high
- [public infrastructure](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/public-infrastructure): general · priority: critical
- [Neighborhood Maintenance and Code Enforcement](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/neighborhood-maintenance-and-code-enforcement): public-safety · priority: high
- [water infrastructure management](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/water-infrastructure-management): environment · priority: critical
- [Environmental Enforcement and Illegal Dumping](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/environmental-enforcement-and-illegal-dumping): public-safety · priority: high
- [local election results](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/local-election-results): governance · priority: high
- [legal proceedings](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/legal-proceedings): general · priority: medium
- [economic development](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/economic-development): development · priority: medium
- [emergency declaration](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/emergency-declaration): public-safety · priority: high
- [teacher compensation](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/teacher-compensation): general · priority: medium
- [law enforcement misconduct](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/law-enforcement-misconduct): general · priority: medium
- [public safety emergency](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/public-safety-emergency): public-safety · priority: high
- [Health Insurance Formulary Access](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/health-insurance-formulary-access): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [public utility infrastructure](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/public-utility-infrastructure): general · priority: high
- [municipal oversight](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/municipal-oversight): general · priority: high
- [sales tax dispute](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/sales-tax-dispute): budget · priority: high
- [emergency services consolidation](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/emergency-services-consolidation): public-safety · priority: high
- [local governance and political transition](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/local-governance-and-political-transition): transportation · priority: high
- [municipal financial audit](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/municipal-financial-audit): budget · priority: high
- [game room ordinance amendment](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/game-room-ordinance-amendment): general · priority: high
- [law enforcement policy](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/law-enforcement-policy): general · priority: medium
- [inter-agency legal dispute](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/inter-agency-legal-dispute): general · priority: high
- [Emergency Services Districts](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/emergency-services-districts): public-safety · priority: high
- [personnel changes](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/personnel-changes): general · priority: high
- [municipal corruption](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/municipal-corruption): general · priority: medium
- [election runoff](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/election-runoff): governance · priority: high
- [hospital district bond election](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/hospital-district-bond-election): governance · priority: high
- [broadband infrastructure](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/broadband-infrastructure): transportation · priority: medium
- [emergency services expansion](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/emergency-services-expansion): public-safety · priority: high
- [public corruption](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/public-corruption): general · priority: high
- [Emergency Services Districts ballot measure](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/emergency-services-districts-ballot-measure): public-safety · priority: high
- [political harassment and public safety](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/political-harassment-and-public-safety): public-safety · priority: high
- [personnel change](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/personnel-change): general · priority: high
- [property tax](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/issues/property-tax): budget · priority: high


## Development applications (13)

- [3rd Street Extension Land Acquisition](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/development/3rd-street-extension-land-acquisition): other · approved
- [Tripp Heights](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/development/tripp-heights): subdivision · approved
- [MHRC Development Proposal](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/development/mhrc-development-proposal): other · approved
- [EMPower USA Reinvestment Zone](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/development/empower-usa-reinvestment-zone): other · approved
- [Dogwood Addition](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/development/dogwood-addition): subdivision · approved
- [Westgate Acres Subdivision 7th Filing](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/development/westgate-acres-subdivision-7th-filing): other · approved
- [Gardendale Terrace, 4th Filing](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/development/gardendale-terrace-4th-filing): subdivision · approved
- [Hogares De Rancho, Phase II](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/development/hogares-de-rancho-phase-ii): subdivision · approved
- [Youngville Subdivision Donation](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/development/youngville-subdivision-donation): other · approved
- [Westgate Acres Variance](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/development/westgate-acres-variance): variance · approved
- [Ector County Courthouse Design-Build](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/development/ector-county-courthouse-design-build): other · under-review
- [Non-Typical Drive Approach (Oxy USA TWP LP)](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/development/non-typical-drive-approach-oxy-usa-twp-lp): variance · approved
- [Oakhill Number Two](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/development/oakhill-number-two): subdivision · approved


## Community topics (27)

- [AI Data Center](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/ai-data-center): development
- [County Road and Alley Maintenance](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/county-road-and-alley-maintenance): roads
- [Environmental Services](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/environmental-services): public-safety
- [Goldenrod Drive Traffic Safety](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/goldenrod-drive-traffic-safety): roads
- [Infrastructure and Taxes](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/infrastructure-and-taxes): roads
- [Campaign Finance](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/campaign-finance): taxes-budget
- [West Odessa Water Project](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/west-odessa-water-project): water-utilities
- [Neighborhood Maintenance](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/neighborhood-maintenance): public-safety
- [Code Enforcement](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/code-enforcement): public-safety
- [Sheriff's Office](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/sheriffs-office): public-safety
- [Courthouse Project](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/courthouse-project): development
- [Illegal Dumping](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/illegal-dumping): public-safety
- [Coliseum Concession Access](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/coliseum-concession-access): business-jobs
- [Street Closure Request](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/street-closure-request): roads
- [West Odessa Water Infrastructure](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/west-odessa-water-infrastructure): water-utilities
- [EMPower USA Reinvestment Zone](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/empower-usa-reinvestment-zone): development
- [County Governance](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/county-governance): taxes-budget
- [Kellis Turner Park](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/kellis-turner-park): parks-rec
- [Roundabout](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/roundabout): roads
- [Medication Insurance Addition](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/medication-insurance-addition): taxes-budget
- [ECME Morgue Utilities](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/ecme-morgue-utilities): public-safety
- [Arbitrage Rebate Report](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/arbitrage-rebate-report): taxes-budget
- [Environmental concerns](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/environmental-concerns): public-safety
- [American Red Cross Month](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/american-red-cross-month): public-safety
- [Meteor Crater](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/meteor-crater): parks-rec
- [White Pool House](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/white-pool-house): parks-rec
- [Health Department Permit Fees](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/community/health-department-permit-fees): taxes-budget


## Officials (20)

- [Dustin Fawcett](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/officials/dustin-fawcett): County Judge
- [Mike Gardner](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/officials/mike-gardner): Commissioner Precinct 1
- [Greg Simmons](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/officials/greg-simmons): Commissioner Precinct 2
- [Samantha Russell](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/officials/samantha-russell): Commissioner Precinct 3
- [Billy Hall](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/officials/billy-hall): Commissioner Precinct 4
- [Missi Walden](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/officials/missi-walden): Board Member — Bail Bond Board
- [Rudy Moisiuc](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/officials/rudy-moisiuc): Board Member — Bail Bond Board
- [Guadalupe Navarrette](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/officials/guadalupe-navarrette): Board Member — Bail Bond Board
- [Cleopatra Anderson-Callaway](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/officials/cleopatra-anderson-callaway): Board Member — Bail Bond Board
- [Mike Griffis](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/officials/mike-griffis): Board Member — Bail Bond Board
- [Judy Barker](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/officials/judy-barker): Board Member — Bail Bond Board
- [John Schrode](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/officials/john-schrode): Board Member — Bail Bond Board
- [Gregory Barber](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/officials/gregory-barber): Board Member — Bail Bond Board
- [Brooke Hendricks](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/officials/brooke-hendricks): Board Member — Bail Bond Board
- [Tristan Marquez](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/officials/tristan-marquez): County Auditor — Administration
- [Jennifer Martin](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/officials/jennifer-martin): County Clerk — Administration
- [Eddie Landrum Jr.](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/officials/eddie-landrum-jr): Director of Development Services — Administration
- [Dusty Gallivan](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/officials/dusty-gallivan): District Attorney — Administration
- [Julie Prentice](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/officials/julie-prentice): County Attorney — Administration
- [Jeff Avery](https://ector-county.myopentexas.org/officials/jeff-avery): Public Works Director — Administration