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Commissioner, Precinct 1· January 2017 to January 2029

Jimmy Gore

Chambers County, Texas

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Jan 1, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
12
Total speaking time
24:09
Avg per meeting
2:01
Segments
471

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↓Sep 2025[41]

2026 Tax Rate and 2027 County Budget

The proposed budget totals approximately $120 million, maintaining the existing property tax rate.

medium↓Jan 2025[26]

public safety

Property values in the immediate area could take a temporary hit if incidents like this start happening more often.

critical↓Jan 2025[23]

Road Infrastructure Quality

Potential future costs to remediate or chip-seal the affected subdivision roads.

medium→Sep 2026[23]

surveillance camera policy

Buying, maintaining, and reviewing these camera systems could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny if the county decides to install or scrap them.

high↑Mar 2026[21]

Golf Course Renovation

$240,000 for design, with construction funded from the 2020 bond.

high↑Oct 2026[18]

Consolidation of JP and Constable Precincts 5 and 2

No cost estimate was given, but consolidation would require added clerical staff in the remaining office.

medium↑Oct 2026[15]

New Anahuac Library Naming

None directly associated with the naming.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

South Main Street Overlay Project

About $1.39 million — roughly $21,000 more than the lowest bid.

critical↓Aug 2025[14]

Outdoor Burn Ban

Reduces potential emergency response and property damage costs associated with uncontrolled grass fires.

high↑Feb 2025[13]

election logistics

Prevents potential massive unfunded costs associated with reverting to precinct-based voting equipment and staffing.

low↓Sep 2026[13]

Westside Soccer Complex water fees

The water fee waiver for the county park remains in place.

high↑May 2026[12]

Gregory Park Splash Pad Construction

$399,571.29 total cost, offset by a $40,000 donation.

high↑Sep 2026[12]

water infrastructure

The city is investing $8 million into this major infrastructure upgrade.

high↓Mar 2025[11]

Chambers Parkway Soccer Complex Development

Waived water fees for a county park facility.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Winnie Floodplain and Drainage Lawsuit

Potential recovery of statutory fines and damages.

critical↑Oct 2026[10]

Regional Crime Laboratory Services Agreement

Reduces housing costs for inmates awaiting trial by accelerating case processing.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

FM 2354 Canal Drainage Rerouting

Cost covered under cooperative engineering and road improvements.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Langston Extension Canal Crossing with Mont Belvieu

Chambers County's share is $1.725 million of an estimated $7 million project.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Chambers County Justice Center opening

A $1.6 million payment to AH Chambers County Development was approved on the consent agenda.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Winnie and Yale Devillier turf projects

$191,674 for each of the two turf projects.

Moved or seconded (40)

Motions Gore 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.

  • movedpassed2026-06-09

    Belton Lane Task Authorization

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-06-09

    TGSCP 5400 E McKinney, LLC Economic Development Application

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-05-12

    Approve Task Authorization No. 1 with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for professional engineering services related to the Cotton Bayou/Hackberry Gully Improvement Project under the TDEM Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)-Eco. Development

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-05-12

    Bayer Road Repairs

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-05-12

    Travel reimbursements and misc. expenditures

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-04-14

    Discuss and consider approving an Agreement of Purchase and sale between Chambers County, Texas and Angel Brothers, Properties, LLC to acquire approximately 12.584 acres of land for drainage infrastructure and improvements and related terms and conditions thereof and authority, County Judge, Jimmy S

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-04-14

    Smoking and Tobacco Policy

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-03-10

    Approve force main easement donation to Baytown

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-02-24

    Enrollment in QIPP Year 10

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-02-24

    Claim Docket/Check Register

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-02-24

    Approve the replat of part of lot 3 of the Henderson Estates minor plat-R&B

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-02-10

    Resolution for Winnie Square Apartments Rehabilitation

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-01-27

    Approve Procurement of Palo Alto 1420 Security Appliances & Five (5) Years of Support & Maintenance-Technology

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-01-27

    Approve Change Order No. 2 for CDBG-Mit-funded North Anahuac Drainage Project which reflects reduction in overall contract amount-Eco. Development

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-01-27

    Solid Waste Permit Report-Q4

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-01-27

    Emergency Services Building Work Order

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-01-27

    Hotel Occupancy Tax Resolution

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-01-13

    Approve 2026 IRS mileage rate of 72.5 cents per mile-Human Resources

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2025-12-23

    Funding for Senior Home Delivered Meals

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2025-12-09

    Energy Transfer Economic Development Agreement

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

Decisions during term (1259)

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