Commissioner Precinct 1· 2025–2028
Jacqueline Butler
El Paso County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 55
- Total speaking time
- 8:39:51
- Avg per meeting
- 9:27
- Segments
- 7794
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Top issues during term (20)
emergency weather response
You might lose a few hours of work or have to pay for last-minute childcare if schools close unexpectedly.
election campaign
Campaign spending and potential shifts in county budget priorities could influence how your tax dollars are allocated in the coming years.
Infrastructure, Subdivisions, and County Facilities
Funded entirely through existing bond savings and unprogrammed contingencies without issuing new debt.
Domestic Violence Awareness
The new East Campus project involves a $47 million construction budget.
immigration policy
The grant provides nearly $5 million in state funding with no required county match.
Sheriff's Office Budget and Staffing
Addressed through departmental budget transfers and upcoming year-end budget amendments for projected deficits.
Meta El Paso Data Center Negotiations
Significant long-term economic development incentives and tax arrangements associated with the data center project.
Flood Damage Prevention Order Update
Potential long-term savings by ensuring developers pay for infrastructure upgrades.
Montana Vista Transmission Line Concerns
Legal and administrative costs associated with PUC intervention.
Arts Masterplan Development
Involves tracking and allocation of county arts funds and project budgets.
Strategic Leadership and Governance Planning
Guides county spending and resource allocation across upcoming fiscal years.
Sheriff's Office Budget and Staffing
Matters discussed involve the allocation and deployment of resources within the El Paso County Sheriff's Office budget.
Election Administration and Polling Sites
Funding is allocated through the Elections Department budget.
public safety enforcement
A low ISO rating could lead to higher insurance premiums for homeowners and businesses in the district.
'Close the Gap' Summit Planning
Depends on resource allocation determined by the commission and county.
Sheriff's Office Budget Deficit
The Sheriff's Office budget reflects a multi-million dollar deficit affecting county finances.
90th Texas Legislative Session Agenda
Statewide and local fiscal impacts depend on legislative provisions.
Veteran Support and Advocacy
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Ascarate Golf Course Maintenance
The project is currently working within a $6.1 million allocation for lake renovations, but residents argue that preservation is more cost-effective than demolition and new construction.
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Tax Rate Proposal
Total budget of $696.8 million with a general fund of $542.4 million.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Butler 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.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-31
RECONSIDER ITEM #7E.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-31
Approve and authorize the Office of the County Judge to inherit the Binational Affairs Division and assume oversight and responsibility for its functions, initiatives, programs, and related activities. Ricardo A. Samaniego, County Judge, County Judge's Office, 915-273-3591
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-24
(Postponed 7/27/26, 8/10/26) Receive a presentation, discuss, and provide feedback to the County’s Strategic Plan, Goal 7.2 Facility Benefits Equity Assessment. Sam Trujillo, Interim Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department, 915- 273-3520
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-24
Receive a presentation from the El Paso County 911 District and approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget. Ricardo A. Samaniego, County Judge, County Judge's Office, 915-273-3591
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-24
Receive a presentation, discuss and take appropriate action on the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 budget and property tax rate for Emergency Service District #1. Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria, Director, Budget and Finance, 915-273-3726
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-24
Discuss and take appropriate action to approve the El Paso County Hospital District d/b/a University Medical Center of El Paso Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Budget in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code section 281.091(b)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-24
Receive a presentation, discuss and take appropriate action on the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 budget and property tax rate for Emergency Service District #2. Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria, Director, Budget and Finance, 915-273-3726
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-24
Discuss findings regarding persons necessary in Executive Session. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-24
Receive a presentation, discuss and take appropriate action on the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 budget and property tax rate for Emergency Service District #1. Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria, Director, Budget and Finance, 915-273-3726
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-24
Discuss and take appropriate action to consider establishing additional regularly scheduled Special Commissioners Court meetings. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-24
Discuss findings regarding persons necessary in Executive Session. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-24
Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing Christian Alvarado for his outstanding achievements in martial arts and soccer, his representation of El Paso on national and internation…
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-24
Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing the Job Corps graduating class of 2026.
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-17
Tornillo Veterans Memorial Funding
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-17
Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing Christian Alvarado for his outstanding achievements in martial arts and soccer, his representation of El Paso on national and international stages, and his commitment to inspiring future generations of athletes in El Paso County, Texas
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-17
BUDGET HEARING- Discuss and take appropriate action on the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 budget for El Paso County. Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria, Director, Budget and Finance, 915-273-3726
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 3-22026-08-17
BUDGET HEARING- Discuss and take appropriate action on the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 budget for El Paso County. Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria, Director, Budget and Finance, 915-273-3726
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-02026-08-17
Authorize the County Judge to sign an updated Internal Revenue Form SS-10 request to agree to extend the time to assess employment taxes for the tax periods covering January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Barbara Parker, County Auditor, County Auditor's Office, 915-273-3262
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-17
OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING.
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-17
Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing the Job Corps graduating class of 2026. Jackie Butler, Commissioner, Precinct 1, 915-273-3594
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (1214)
Recorded while Butler was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda Approval
Adoption of Resolution for 50th Anniversary of the Massing of the Colors
Adoption of Resolution for 'Lights on Afterschool Day'
Adoption of Resolution for Menstrual Health Awareness Month
Adoption of Resolution for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Adoption of Resolution for 'Election Hero Day'
Approval of Tierra del Este III - Phase VI PID Assessment Resolution
Approval of Master Service Agreement for Arts Masterplan
Approval of Resolution for Sheriff's Tax Sale of Struck-Off Properties
Award of RFQ 26-014 Subdivision Regulations Rewrite
Approval of Axon Public Safety Technology Systems Renewal and Consolidation
Approval of ASTRO P25 Radio System Modernization
Approval of Hotel Occupancy Tax Grant for Latino Art Now! 2026 Conference
Approval of DOJ ANGEL Grant Application for Sheriff's Office
Approval of DOJ Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Application
Approval of Budget Amendment No. 02(a) for Courthouse Security Overtime
Approval of Budget Amendment No. 46(a) for Sheriff's Medical Expenses
Intervention in El Paso Electric Pine-to-McLeod Transmission Line Project
Issuance of Notice to Cure to El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank
Approval of the Minutes of the regular meeting of October 5, 2026, and the special meeting of October 15, 2026.
Voting record (1078)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.