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Commissioner Precinct 1· 2025-2028

Gary Martin

Wilson County

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
4
Total speaking time
48:12
Avg per meeting
12:03
Segments
770

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Top issues during term (18)(Public Safety)

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Precinct 1 constable vacancy

Unclear — the judge raised questions about whether the suspended constable is still receiving pay.

high↑Oct 2026[13]

Construction site dust, burns and drainage complaints

high↑Jan 2026[11]

Rural Ambulance Grant Program (H.B. 3000)

Could shift ambulance transfer revenue away from ESDs, potentially nudging up their tax rates.

medium↑Mar 2026[11]

Public Information Act administration

Standardizes fees collected from public information requests.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Courthouse safety upgrades

Two AEDs from general funds plus district court funds; film at $857.55 total.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Operation Lone Star grant acceptance

Adds $381,542 in grant funding with no county match required.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Sheriff–County Attorney equipment MOU

Saves the county from buying duplicate equipment for the investigator.

medium↓May 2026[4]

Emergency Services District Audits

medium↓May 2026[4]

Sheriff's Office Overtime & Surplus Property

No county cost — overtime is covered by grants, with roughly $8,000-$20,000 remaining in the current OLS overtime budget.

low↓May 2026[2]

County-wide Pest Services Agreement

Standard municipal service contract cost.

medium↓May 2026[2]

Mental Health Awareness in Wilson County

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Veterans services performance

$70,600 of the $132,000 grant already spent; renewal decision expected in May.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Jail Commissary Audit

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Burn Ban Expiration Consideration

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Health and Safety Department reorganization

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Violent Crimes Against Women Act grant (2026-2027)

Grant funding would support victim services at little or no county cost.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

287(g) ICE Task Force Agreement and SB 8 Grant

Grant funds would cover qualifying immigration-enforcement costs not reimbursed federally.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Expo Arena Structural Repairs

The project is backed by federal funding the Judge is working to protect from clawback.

Decisions during term (0)

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

No decisions found matching Public Safety.