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County Judge· January 2025 to January 2027
John Wray
Ellis County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 10
- Total speaking time
- 3:55:51
- Avg per meeting
- 23:35
- Segments
- 4209
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Top issues during term (2)(Budget)
medium↑Sep 2026[10]
Retiree Health Insurance Premium Absorption
County expenditures for retiree health insurance increase by approximately $5,000 annually, totaling $69,656.10.
critical↓Jun 2025[8]
Historical Tax Revenue Variances and Prospective Audit
Generates $90,239,349 in total revenue, reflecting a $7 million revenue increase from growth.
Decisions during term (11)
Recorded while Wray was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approvedVoted yes4-1Sep 22, 2026
Creation of Office of Budget Management and Appointment of Interim Budget Officer
approvedVoted yes3-2Sep 8, 2026
Approval of Conforming Budget Corrections (Minute Order 305.26)
approvedVoted yes3-2Sep 1, 2026
Adoption of Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
approvedVoted yes3-2Sep 1, 2026
Ratification of Property Tax Increase for FY 2027 Budget
approved5-0Aug 18, 2026
Set September Hearing Dates for FY2027 Budget and Tax Rate
approved4-0Jul 7, 2026
FY 2026 Budget Line Item Transfers
approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 16, 2025
Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
approved5-0Sep 2, 2025
Sheriff's Office Budget Line-Item Transfer (Item F6)
approved5-0Sep 2, 2025
Jail Budget Line-Item Transfer (Item F7)
approved4-0Aug 19, 2025
Acceptance of the Ellis County Community Supervision and Corrections Department's State funded initial budget for the 2026-2027 biennium. - Community Supervision and Corrections Department Director Kimberly Sanchez
approved4-0Apr 1, 2025
Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Calendar
Voting record (6)(Budget)
6 yes0 no
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Voted yesSep 22, 2026
Creation of Office of Budget Management and Appointment of Interim Budget Officer
Voted yesSep 8, 2026
Approval of Conforming Budget Corrections (Minute Order 305.26)
Voted yesSep 1, 2026
Ratification of Property Tax Increase for FY 2027 Budget
Voted yesSep 1, 2026
Adoption of Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
Voted yesSep 1, 2026
APPROVING THE FY2027 BUDGET.
Voted yesSep 16, 2025
Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
In the news (2)
Ellis County Press
Ellis County Judge John Wray’s letter to the citizens of Ellis County concerning the $20-million in revenue that is currently unaccounted for | Ellis County Press
Ellis County Press