Commissioner, Precinct 2· January 2019 to January 2027
Kenneth Mark Tice
Chambers County, Texas
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 27
- Total speaking time
- 56:13
- Avg per meeting
- 2:05
- Segments
- 1188
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Top issues during term (17)(Public Safety)
public safety
Property values in the immediate area could take a temporary hit if incidents like this start happening more often.
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.
Outdoor Burn Ban
Reduces potential emergency response and property damage costs associated with uncontrolled grass fires.
Regional Crime Laboratory Services Agreement
Reduces housing costs for inmates awaiting trial by accelerating case processing.
Chambers County Justice Center opening
A $1.6 million payment to AH Chambers County Development was approved on the consent agenda.
emergency management leadership
Finding and hiring a replacement could eat into local administrative budgets depending on the salary package required to attract top talent.
Texas Gatorfest 2025 Preparations
The county is waiving the mass gathering permit fee for the event.
Sheriff's Office Training Facility
$3,203,252 total allocated from bonds and interest earnings
Jail Overcrowding and Pretrial Felony Case Backlog
$60,000 allocated initially from forfeiture funds, with anticipated budget requests for permanent positions.
Property Fraud Protection
The service costs $1,500 and will be free for residents to use.
Jail Healthcare Co-Pay Policy
Reduces county jail medical expenditures by offsetting routine clinic visits.
Domestic Violence Victim Assistance App (eBodyguard)
Funded out of District Attorney forfeiture funds (approx. $21,000).
County Emergency Services and Fire Department Assessment
Potential future capital investments needed for equipment standardization and station upgrades.
Old River-Winfree First Responder Shelter
Requires a 20% local match from the county.
Emergency Services Warehouse Expansion
The project is fully funded by the fire department's general fund.
First Responder Mental Health and Wellness Program
$27,000 allocated for first responder counseling services.
industrial safety
Potential costs could arise from emergency response and any subsequent regulatory investigations into the plant.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Tice 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.
- secondedpassed2026-06-09
Belton Lane Task Authorization
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-05-12
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
- secondedpassed2026-04-14
Discuss and consider approval of Change Proposal Request 006 to add an AV outpost outlet in the Community Center at the new Chambers Parkway Soccer Complex in the amount of $964.66
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-04-14
Discuss and consider budget increase in materials testing by Science Engineering, LTD for Chambers Parkway Soccer Complex in the amount of $25,000.00
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-04-14
Discuss and consider approval of additional services by Musco Sports Lighting, LLC in the amount of $54,650.00 at the new Chambers Parkway Soccer Complex for upgrades to light tower base drilling methods related to unexpected groundwater intrusion
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-04-14
Discuss and consider the sale/purchase of real property-Executive Session
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-04-14
Approve Election Services Agreements for the May 2, 2026, Joint Special Election between Chambers County, Texas and Barbers Hill Independent School District, City of Anahuac, and the Chambers County Public Hospital District No. 1.-County Clerk
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-02-24
Discuss and consider Proclamation recognizing March 2026 as American Red Cross Month
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-01-27
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
- secondedpassed2026-01-27
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
- secondedpassed2025-12-23
Discuss and consider Abundia Global Impact Group LLC / Project Firefly Economic Development Program Application
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-12-23
2026-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-12-23
Monthly Auditor Reports-November 2025: 2021 Certificates of Obligation Activity Report, 2023 Certificates of Obligation Activity Report, 2024 Certificates of Obligation Activity Report, 2025 Capital Projects Activity Report
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-12-23
Purchase of Flock Safety Platform
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-12-23
2026 Transportation Advisory Committee Appointments
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-12-23
Discuss and consider the replat of lots and portions of lots 8 through 15, block 32 of the Winnie Suburbs and setting a public hearing hearing for January 27, 2026 @ 10:00 a.m
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-12-09
2026 Transportation Committee Appointments
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-12-09
Approve contract renewal with Dr. Diane Gregory to provide basic vision care for Chambers County Indigent Program-Indigent Health
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-11-25
Approve 2026 Independent Contractor Agreement between Chambers County and Robert
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-11-25
Aug. 5, 2025, Special Called Subdivision Regulation
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (7)
Recorded while Tice was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approve to declare miscellaneous public safety related communications items as surplus to be sold via GovDeals-Communications
Approve Prorated Payment for 2026 Service Agreement with Bridge 4 Public Safety-CCSO
Approve a ten-year contract with Axon software for a comprehensive public safety technology initiative-CCSO
Approve renewal of Public Safety Pro software suite maintenance through September 2027 from Tyler Technologies in the amount of $51,056.60-Technology
Approve applying for the Texas Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office State Homeland Security-LETPA (SHSP-L) Grant Program-CCSO
Approve request to apply for Public Safety Office’s Peace Officer Mental Health Program-CCSO
Approve request to apply for Public Safety Office’s Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant Program-CCSO
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.