Place 5 Council Member· 2026-05-11–2028-05-01 (start: sworn into office May 11, 2026 per cowtx.org/800/Council-Place-5; unexpired Place 5 term after Malissa Minucci resigned September 8, 2025; month-level end: May 2028 per cowtx.org/826/Elections 'next general election is scheduled for May 6, 2028 ... Places 3, 4, and 5')

Stephen Welch

Watauga, TX

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At a glance

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Term ending May 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 4
Total speaking time: 0:24
Avg per meeting: 0:06
Segments: 6

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Top issues during term (1)(Budget)

critical→Jun 2026[22]

Property Tax Affordability and Tarrant Appraisal District Concerns

About $46 more per year in city property tax for the average-valued home; residents 65 and older with frozen taxes see no increase.

Decisions during term (13)

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approved6-0Oct 12, 2026

Voting record (0)(Budget)

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Stephen Welch

Top issues during term (1)(Budget)

Property Tax Affordability and Tarrant Appraisal District Concerns

Decisions during term (13)

Budget Amendment Ordinance (FY 2025-2026)

FY 2026-2027 WEDC Budget

FY 2026-2027 City Budget Adoption

FY2026-2027 Proposed Budget — vote postponed

Crime Control and Prevention District Budget FY2026-2027

Setting public hearing on FY2026-2027 Proposed Budget for August 10, 2026

Resolution establishing the FY2026-2027 WEDC budget

Consider action on approval of the June 1, 2026, Budget Workshop Meeting Minutes

Watauga Crime Control and Prevention District Proposed Budget FY 2026-2027

Setting public hearing on proposed FY 2026-2027 budget for June 8, 2026

Setting CCPD budget adoption date for June 8, 2026

Set public hearing on proposed FY2026-2027 budget

Set WEDC budget adoption date for July 21, 2026

Voting record (0)(Budget)