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Council nominates incumbents and a Kemah official to the TCAP board
Summary
Council voted unanimously to cast its eight votes for the seven incumbents and Cesar Garcia (City Administrator, Kemah) to represent the city on the TCAP board for 2026–27, with Tammy Bell noting candidate bios were provided in the packet.
Tammy Bell explained that the TCAP ballot packet included bios for candidates and that the council would vote for eight individuals to serve on the 2026–27 TCAP board. Council discussed the board's role as an aggregator that negotiates electricity purchasing for member cities and the board's recent performance in limiting rate increases.
After brief discussion about continuity and representation, Mayor moved to nominate the seven incumbents and Cesar Garcia (City Administrator, Kemah) as the eighth selection; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously, 5–0.
Council members said the board had kept rates reasonably steady for participating cities and emphasized choosing members who would give local representation and oversight for the city's electric purchasing.
