2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas General Runoff

Nonpartisan

Alex Esquivel

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Alejandra Gracias

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE. A tax rate of $0.468097 per $100 valuation has been proposed by the governing body of City of Josephine. PROPOSED TAX RATE $0.468097 per $100. NO-NEW-REVENUE TAX RATE $0.450547 per $100. VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE $0.467702 per $100. DE MINIMIS RATE $0.616244 per $100. The proposed tax rate is greater than the no-new-revenue tax rate. This means that City of Josephine is proposing to increase property taxes for the 2025 tax year. FOR the proposal: Jason Turney Doug Ewing Brad Ahlfinger Alex Esquivel Dr. Pam Sardo Gary Chappell.

Notice-of-Public-Hearing-Josephine-City.pdf

Voted for Josephine's proposed 2025 property-tax rate of $0.468097 per $100 valuation.

- Voted for Josephine's proposed 2025 property-tax rate of $0.468097 per $100 valuation.

Economy

Community Center Reservation and Use Policy. Doug Ewing made a motion to approve the Community Center Reservation and Use Policy with changes discussed. Second by Alex Esquivel. All in favor, the motion passed.

Minutes-City-Council-Regular-Meeting-April-14-2025.pdf

As a City Council member, seconded approval of the Community Center Reservation and Use Policy with the changes discussed.

- As a City Council member, seconded approval of the Community Center Reservation and Use Policy with the changes discussed.

Public Services

As of October 19, 2026, Alex Esquivel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Resolution regarding the designated industrial district in the City’s ETJ and the Collin County Emergency Services District No. 1. – Lisa Palomba. Gary Chappell made a motion to approve a Resolution consenting to the inclusion of territory designated as an industrial district in the City’s ETJ in the proposed Collin County Emergency Services District No. 1. Second by Alex Esquivel. All in favor, the motion passed.

As a City Council member, seconded a resolution to include a designated industrial district in the proposed Collin County Emergency Services District No. 1.

- As a City Council member, seconded a resolution to include a designated industrial district in the proposed Collin County Emergency Services District No. 1.

Public Safety

Lease Agreement between the City of Josephine and Rise Broadband – Lisa Palomba. Alex Esquivel made a motion to approve a five-year lease agreement between the City of Josephine and Rise Broadband. Second by Gary Chappell. All in favor, the motion passed.

As a City Council member, moved to approve a five-year lease agreement between Josephine and Rise Broadband.

- As a City Council member, moved to approve a five-year lease agreement between Josephine and Rise Broadband.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

John Caserotti

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