County Judge· 2015-2027
Matt Sebesta
Brazoria County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 47
- Total speaking time
- 12:24:53
- Avg per meeting
- 15:51
- Segments
- 14132
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Top issues during term (18)(General)
Data Center Development
Data centers may impact local property tax appraisals and water utility costs.
public health / pest control
The city is dipping into its emergency budget to cover the extra fuel and chemical costs for these additional spraying runs.
municipal facilities
The city funded a $5 million capital improvement project to build this new facility.
trash pickup reduction
Helps the city balance its budget by cutting waste management costs, though residents won't see a direct tax break.
Language Access in County Services
The contract award impacts the county's annual budget for employee benefits.
surveillance cameras
The city will save money on camera subscriptions, though it might lose out on automated tracking tech they already paid for.
city administration personnel
This standard administrative appointment involves budgeted operational costs with no new financial burden on taxpayers.
Sheriff's Office Conduct
The county could be looking at expensive legal battles and potential settlements if the investigation finds the deputy acted improperly.
District Court Judgment Review Contract Labor
General fund expenditure not to exceed $20,400 through the end of fiscal year 2026.
civil service rules
It doesn't immediately cost taxpayers extra, but hiring the right first responders efficiently keeps our tax dollars working smarter.
city branding
Freeport taxpayers dodged an immediate bill for a flashy new city logo and marketing campaign.
eight-liner machine ban
Local businesses and arcades miss out on immediate gaming revenue while the ban stays in place.
energy infrastructure
It should help keep energy prices more stable by preventing the massive spikes we usually see when the grid gets stressed.
city legal counsel appointment
Switching firms usually comes with new billing rates and transition costs that could affect the city's legal budget.
beach access regulation
Local businesses near the entrance might see a dip in heavy-gear-toting beachgoers, but parking lots could rake in extra fees.
Municipal Utility District formation
Expect your property taxes to shift as the district issues bonds to pay for all those new pipes, roads, and utility lines.
eminent domain
This could save landowners a fortune in legal fees and property value losses by forcing companies to pay fair market rates or abandon projects.
municipal corruption
The city is out over $223,000 of taxpayer money that was supposed to go toward public services.
Moved or seconded (2)
Motions Sebesta 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.
- seconded2026-04-28
Consider Combining and/or Creating New Positions Department Heads
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedfailed 2-32025-05-27
Summer Season Beach Overtime Auditor
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (5)
Recorded while Sebesta was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Texas General Land Office Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation Grant (CDBG-MIT)
General Contract Provisions between Brazoria County and Houston - Galveston Area Council (H-GAC)
Amendment to General Land Office (GLO) Agreement for Surfside Jetty Park Project
Approve Participation with the Texas General Land Office, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and Brazoria County Fire Fighters Association in a Vessel Turn-In Program
Move COVID-Funded Health Department Positions to General Fund
Voting record (1)(General)
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