County Judge· 2019-2026
Ruben Becerra
Hays County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 22
- Total speaking time
- 11:54:06
- Avg per meeting
- 32:28
- Segments
- 15483
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Top issues during term (8)(Governance)
elections
Voting is free, but the outcomes of these local measures will directly influence how your tax dollars are spent on city services and infrastructure.
Election Equipment Modernization and Financing
Requires annual debt service payments of roughly $979,000 over three years.
council resignation
The city might have to spend extra tax dollars to hold a special election if they don't appoint a replacement directly.
voter guide
Doesn't cost you a dime, but casting your ballot helps decide how your tax dollars get spent.
voter registration glitch
While there's no direct cash hit, the county might have to waste tax dollars fixing the software mess and handling extra paperwork.
election results
The new leadership will directly control how your tax dollars are spent on local infrastructure, public safety, and county services.
sheriff election
Your property taxes fund the sheriff's office, so the winner's budget priorities will directly affect your wallet.
City Council meeting
Tax dollars will be allocated as these project designs get finalized and move toward construction.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Becerra 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.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Accept the delivery of the Auditor's Office Quarterly Internal Examination Reports.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Approve Commissioners Court Minutes for March 24, 2026.
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Authorize the submission of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance FY 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice As…
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Authorize the execution of a service agreement renewal with CML Security for the card access system, in the amount of $1,540.00, to provide manufacturer support at the Hays County …
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Approve Utility Permits.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Authorize payment in the amount of $3,800.00 to the CTX Fieldhouse (Sunfield Station) for an early voting location, where no purchase order was obtained per the Purchasing Policy.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Authorize the execution of a resolution of support for the Great Springs Project's grant application to the Federal Highway Association (FHWA) Federal Land Access Program (FLAP).
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Authorize the execution of a Termite Service Agreement between Hays County, Texas and The Bug Master in the amount of $900.00 for termite pest control services related to the Preci…
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Approve renewal of RFP 2023-P09 Delinquent Tax Collection Service for one (1) additional year, effective March 1, 2026
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Approve the payment of Texas Association of Counties healthcare claims and authorize an additional disbursement in an amount not to exceed $750,000.00 for healthcare claims .
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Approve the payment of Juror disbursements.
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Authorize payment in the amount of $657.50 to Applied Concepts, Inc. for radar repairs for the Constable Precinct 5 Office, where no purchase order was obtained per the purchasing …
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Approve out-of-state travel for three Sheriff's Office employees to attend the Navigator Conference on April 21-24, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Approve renewal of RFP 2025-P02 Countywide Janitorial Services with American Facility Services Inc for one (1) additional year.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Accept the updated firm name of Sheets & Crossfield, PLLC to Sheets, Childs & Sandre, PLLC.
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Authorize the Sheriff’s Office to use Cornerstone Detection Products, Inc. for replacement parts and services related to the camera system for $9,028.18 and authorize a discretiona…
- seconded2026-04-14
to adjourn court at 2:43 p.m.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Authorize the execution of a First Amendment to the Preliminary Development Agreement between Hays County, Texas and Darren Casey Interests, Inc. d/b/a Casey Development Limited re…
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
modify the 2B107 Sick Leave Pool Policy of the Personnel Policies effective April 14, 2026.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Approve renewal of IFB 2024-B10 Road Building Materials - General Road Construction with Brauntex Materials, Inc and Colorado Materials Ltd. for one (1) additional year and month, …
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Becerra was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Governance.
Voting record (0)(Governance)
No votes found matching Governance.