County Judge· January 1997 to January 2027
Jimmy Sylvia
Chambers County, Texas
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- Meetings spoken in
- 44
- Total speaking time
- 4:01:42
- Avg per meeting
- 5:30
- Segments
- 5197
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Top issues during term (7)(Development)
subdivision development
Homebuyers miss out on potentially more affordable housing choices, while existing homeowners protect their neighborhood property values from high-density crowding.
data center development
This massive tech development could bring a surge of tax dollars to Chambers County, though local energy costs might feel the squeeze.
East Annex Site Preparation Partnership
Not to exceed $730,000.00 from county funds.
Affordable Housing Rehabilitation
The county is waiving $250 in permit fees to support the project.
Abundia Reinvestment Zone Public Hearing
Potential future tax abatement for economic development.
energy infrastructure development
This massive $936 million investment will pump serious cash into the local economy and likely boost property tax revenues for the county.
industrial development
Expect a boost to the local economy through new construction and long-term job growth.
Decisions during term (38)
Recorded while Sylvia was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approve Targa Train 13 Chapter 381 Economic Development Proposal
Approve Temporary Easement for Baytown 99S Development
Approve the Purchasing Department to solicit competitive bids for the production of the Chambers County Current Magazine-Eco. Development
Approve, post-execution, Chambers County’s participation in the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) FY 2027 Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) Grant; ratify the Director of Economic Development & Grant Management as the…
Approve Economic Development Agreement Assignment to Chefman
Approve payment to AH Chambers County Development, LLC in the amount of $3,233,963.17 for the Chambers County Justice Center-Co. Judge
Discuss and consider presentation from Spindletop Center (presented by Holly Borel, CEO and Danielle Pardue, Director of Business Development
Economic Development Program Agreement Assignment
Approve payment to AH Chambers County Development, LLC in the amount of $2,209,675.87 for the Chambers County Justice Center-Co. Judge
Freedom Firearms & Defense Ch. 381 Economic Development Program Proposal
TGS Cedar Port Partners, L.P. Economic Development Program Application
Approve payment to AH Chambers County Development, LLC in the amount of $4,603,878.84 for the Chambers County Justice Center-Co. Judge
TGSCP 5400 E McKinney, LLC Economic Development Application
Approve an Escrow Agreement related to the Texas Water Development Board Flood Infrastructure Fund project-Eco. Development
Approve Chapter 381 Economic Development Program Policy and Resolution
Approve the revised Escrow Agreement for Chambers County related to Texas Water Development Board Commitment No. G1002307, providing matching grant funds associated with the TDEM HMGP Hackberry/Cotton Bayou Improvement Project-Eco.…
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
Approve payment to AH Chambers County Development, LLC in the amount of $4,668,948.14 for the Chambers County Justice Center-County Judge
Accept TGSCP 5400 E. McKinney LLC Economic Development Application
Approve 2026 Economic Development Foundation Contract
Voting record (0)(Development)
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