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Commissioner Precinct 4· 2023-2027

Mauricio "Wicho" Gonzalez

Jim Wells County, TX

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
21
Total speaking time
1:23:25
Avg per meeting
3:58
Segments
1741

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Top issues during term (12)(Public Safety)

critical↑Feb 2026[45]

Jail Prisoner Detention and Medical Costs

Estimated annual cost of $316,230 for salaries and benefits, potentially offsetting over $500,000 in out-of-county housing expenses.

medium↑Sep 2026[28]

Animal Control Order Update

Operational costs associated with county animal control enforcement.

critical→Jul 2026[22]

Local Disaster Declarations for Drought and Screwworms

Enables access to emergency state and federal resources and grant funding.

critical↓Jul 2026[15]

Emergency Radio Communication System Upgrade

The county will contribute $44,645.92 toward the gateway communication system.

critical↓Jan 2026[12]

Public Health and Safety Services

Grant-funded acquisition of a $350,000 ambulance vehicle and equipment.

critical↑Oct 2026[10]

State Grant Funding for New County Ambulance

$350,000 fully covered by state grant funds.

critical↓May 2026[7]

Emergency Warning Siren Relocation

Costs $9,500 for turnkey relocation, solar backup, and National Weather Service calibration.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Home-Delivered Meals and Veteran Assistance Programs

$28,000 cash grant allocated for the 2027 Home Delivered Meal Grant Program.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Food Insecurity and Hunger Action Month

high↓Jan 2026[5]

Sheriff's Office Operations and Nuisance Abatement

Inmate transport comparisons indicate that contracted transport services save approximately $650 per transport compared to utilizing internal staff.

critical↓Jan 2026[5]

Cybersecurity Infrastructure

The initial software implementation and startup cost is $24,640.17.

critical↓May 2026[4]

New World Screwworm Disaster Declaration

Enables potential access to state and federal disaster relief funds and resources.

Decisions during term (0)

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In the news (1)