Director, Ward 1· 2025-01-06 to 2028-12-01 (start 2025-01-06: sworn in at the Monday January 6, 2025 Board meeting per KTBS 'Texarkana board conducts oaths of office' [incumbent; earlier continuous service not date-sourced]; month-level end: December 2028 [four-year term])
Terry Roberts
Texarkana
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 10:34
- Avg per meeting
- 2:39
- Segments
- 196
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Top issues during term (9)(Governance)
Street repair schedule transparency
Tied to remaining funds from the $26 million street bond program.
election voter guide
There’s no direct public spending or tax impact from a voter guide; any cost is limited to the newspaper’s publishing effort.
mayoral election
The election itself doesn’t directly cost most residents, but the next mayor’s budget and policy choices can affect city spending and services.
Future of the A&P tourism tax
About $181,000 in A&P tax money is committed to the water park award but not yet paid, and a substantial amount of freed-up bond funds could go to local event organizers.
local election announcement
No immediate city spending or tax change comes from a candidacy announcement, though the election’s outcome could influence future budget and service decisions.
zoning decision / city council meeting
Zoning changes can shift property values and development costs for nearby owners, but the source doesn’t give enough detail to put a dollar figure on it.
bond election
The bond spreads the cost of street and drainage work over time, but taxpayers will ultimately cover the debt and interest.
city council member criticism
There’s no direct dollar cost attached to the criticism itself, though council tension could affect how city business and budgets move.
planning commission approvals
New homes and a store can grow the local tax base and support nearby property values, though the city may also face added costs for roads, utilities, and services.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Roberts 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.