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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Bowie voter guide

Ambulance membership program

Jul 14, 2026

Accepting the MASA medical transport program for residents

Result as recorded: 2-2 tie broken by the mayor, July 2026

  • YesStephanie PostVoted yes on accepting the MASA medical transport program for residents (2-2 tie broken by the mayor, July 2026).
  • NoBoyd HulstineVoted no on accepting the MASA medical transport program for residents (2-2 tie broken by the mayor, July 2026).
  • NoBrent ShawVoted no on accepting the MASA medical transport program for residents (2-2 tie broken by the mayor, July 2026).

City of Bowie · Jul 14, 2026Link

Electric power costs

Jan 8, 2024

The Power Cost Recovery increase presented by the city manager (4 no, 2 yes, Jan. 2024)

  • YesStephanie PostVoted yes on the Power Cost Recovery increase presented by the city manager (4 no, 2 yes, Jan. 2024).
  • NoBrent ShawVoted no on the Power Cost Recovery increase presented by the city manager (4 no, 2 yes, Jan. 2024).
  • NoTerry GunterVoted no on the Power Cost Recovery increase presented by the city manager (4 no, 2 yes, Jan. 2024).

City of Bowie · Jan 8, 2024Link

Emergency management ordinance

Jun 23, 2026

Ordinance 2026-07, which replaced the city's Office of Emergency Management article

Result as recorded: 3-3 tie broken by the mayor, June 2026

  • YesBoyd HulstineMoved and voted yes on Ordinance 2026-07, which replaced the city's Office of Emergency Management article (3-3 tie broken by the mayor, June 2026).
  • YesGaylynn BurrisBroke a 3-3 council tie by voting yes on Ordinance 2026-07, which replaced the city's Office of Emergency Management article (June 2026).
  • YesStephanie PostVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-07, which replaced the city's Office of Emergency Management article (3-3 tie broken by the mayor, June 2026).
  • NoBrent ShawVoted no on Ordinance 2026-07, which replaced the city's Office of Emergency Management article (3-3 tie broken by the mayor, June 2026).
  • NoLaura SprolesVoted no on Ordinance 2026-07, which replaced the city's Office of Emergency Management article (3-3 tie broken by the mayor, June 2026).

City of Bowie · Jun 23, 2026Link

License plate cameras

Jul 28, 2026

Resolution 2026-21, a TxDOT agreement for automated license plate recognition cameras on state right-of-way

Result as recorded: failed 2-4, July 2026

  • YesBrent ShawVoted yes on Resolution 2026-21, a TxDOT agreement for automated license plate recognition cameras on state right-of-way (failed 2-4, July 2026).
  • NoBoyd HulstineVoted no on Resolution 2026-21, a TxDOT agreement for automated license plate recognition cameras on state right-of-way (failed 2-4, July 2026).
  • NoLaura SprolesVoted no on Resolution 2026-21, a TxDOT agreement for automated license plate recognition cameras on state right-of-way (failed 2-4, July 2026).
  • NoStephanie PostVoted no on Resolution 2026-21, a TxDOT agreement for automated license plate recognition cameras on state right-of-way (failed 2-4, July 2026).

City of Bowie · Jul 28, 2026Link

Property tax rate

Sep 8, 2026

Adopting a property tax rate of $0.5750 per $100, recorded as effectively a 5.89% increase

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesBoyd HulstineVoted yes on adopting a property tax rate of $0.5750 per $100, recorded as effectively a 5.89% increase (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesBrent ShawVoted yes on adopting a property tax rate of $0.5750 per $100, recorded as effectively a 5.89% increase (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesLaura SprolesMoved and voted yes on adopting a property tax rate of $0.5750 per $100, recorded as effectively a 5.89% increase (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesStephanie PostVoted yes on adopting a property tax rate of $0.5750 per $100, recorded as effectively a 5.89% increase (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).

City of Bowie · Sep 8, 2026Link

Tiny houses

Feb 24, 2026

Ordinance 2026-04, deleting tiny houses from the city's residential uses chart

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Feb. 2026

  • YesBoyd HulstineVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-04, deleting tiny houses from the city's residential uses chart (passed 4-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesBrent ShawVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-04, deleting tiny houses from the city's residential uses chart (passed 4-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesLaura SprolesMoved and voted yes on Ordinance 2026-04, deleting tiny houses from the city's residential uses chart (passed 4-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesStephanie PostVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-04, deleting tiny houses from the city's residential uses chart (passed 4-0, Feb. 2026).

City of Bowie · Feb 24, 2026Link

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