Mission, TXVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Mission City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Jose Alberto Vela

Councilman, Place 4; term ends November 2028MyRGV · Sep 21, 2026

6 sourced positions

Jose Alberto Vela (Councilman, Place 4) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Mission City Council after the election.

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Mission councilman for Place 4 who oversees TLC Pharmacy and Medical Equipment and Apple Pharmacies locations. He is a founding shareholder and board member of Freedom Bank.

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Where Jose Alberto Vela stands: positions on the record

City manager search1 sourced position
Mission EDC2 sourced positions

  • Seconded the motion to direct the city's internal auditor to audit the Mission Economic Development Corporation (approved 5-0, Sept. 2026).

    Council voteCity of Mission · Sep 8, 2026

  • Moved to approve the Mission EDC 2026-27 budget with its travel and training line cut from $195,000 to $100,000 (approved 5-0, Sept. 2026).

    Council voteCity of Mission · Sep 8, 2026

Property tax rate1 sourced position

  • Voted aye on the record votes proposing a 2026 maintenance and operations tax rate of $0.4947, an interest and sinking fund rate of $0.0706 and a total rate of $0.5653 per $100 (all 5-0, Sept. 2026).

    Council voteCity of Mission · Sep 8, 2026

Firefighter agreement1 sourced position

  • Moved to continue negotiations with the Mission Firefighters Association on the meet-and-confer agreement (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).

    Council voteCity of Mission · Sep 8, 2026

Drainage1 sourced position

  • Seconded Resolution 2079, which authorizes reimbursement from the Drainage Fund to the General Fund for drainage-related Streets Department services (approved 5-0, Aug. 2026).

    Council voteCity of Mission · Aug 25, 2026

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