Andy has a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in business administration from Louisiana State University.

Andy held financial and management positions with Occidental Petroleum, Texas Instruments, and Continental Oil, and was a real estate developer and a cost-control consultant for large and small businesses. 

Andy Meyers has served as a county commissioner for Fort Bend County since 1997. 

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Proposed using Federal Grants to fund an “Equity Loan Program” for small businesses harmed by COVID-19 shutdowns.

Proposed using federal grants to fund an “Equity Loan Program” for small businesses harmed by COVID-19 shutdowns.

- Proposed using federal grants to fund an “Equity Loan Program” for small businesses harmed by COVID-19 shutdowns.

Economy

Supports developing State Highway 36A to create a Major Texas Transportation Corridor, believing it will boost international trade, economic opportunities, and well-paying jobs, while also serving as a hurricane evacuation route.

Supports developing State Highway 36A to create a Major Texas Transportation Corridor.

Supports securing funding for infrastructure improvements, such as upgrading the wastewater treatment plant.

Supports securing funding for infrastructure improvements.

Opposes borrowing funds for mobility projects.

Supports installing new water pumps to mitigate flooding.

Believes in enhancing local economies through infrastructure development, and proposed creating the Brazoria-Fort Bend Rail District to enable Fort Bend County to become an international trade center in Texas.

As a county commissioner, proposed creating the Brazoria-Fort Bend Rail District to encourage Fort Bend County to become an international trade center in Texas.

- Supports developing State Highway 36A to create a Major Texas Transportation Corridor.
- Supports securing funding for infrastructure improvements.
- Opposes borrowing funds for mobility projects.
- Supports installing new water pumps to mitigate flooding.
- As a county commissioner, proposed creating the Brazoria-Fort Bend Rail District to encourage Fort Bend County to become an international trade center in Texas.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As a county official, proposed a county policy to waive law academy tuition and pay cadets to attend class in exchange for them working for the county, which significantly reduced law enforcement vacancies.

As a county commissioner, passed a county policy to waive law academy tuition and pay cadets to attend class in exchange for them working for the county to help reduce law enforcement vacancies.

- As a county commissioner, passed a county policy to waive law academy tuition and pay cadets to attend class in exchange for them working for the county to help reduce law enforcement vacancies.

Public Safety

Believes the debt obligation issue should be the court's top priority.

- Believes the debt obligation issue should be the court's top priority.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes projects should be funded by the upcoming mobility bond election instead of through certificates of obligation.

Believes projects should be funded by bonds voted on by citizens instead of through certificates of obligation.

- Believes projects should be funded by bonds voted on by citizens instead of through certificates of obligation.

Public Services

As of September 7, 2024, Andy Meyers’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Health

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Andy Meyers

Andy received his bachelor of science and master of business administration from Louisiana State University.

Held Financial and Management Positions with Occidental Petroleum, Texas Instruments, and Continental Oil, and was a real estate developer and a cost-control consultant for large and small businesses. 

Andy Meyers has served as a County Commissioner for Fort Bend County since January 1, 1997. He serves on the Fort Bend Economic Development Council board and has been appointed to the Conference of Urban Counties Board, where he served as Vice Chairman. 

As Commissioner, initiated efforts to create “Industrial Development Districts.” to fund and develop industrial sites to attract investments.

As a Fort Bend County Commissioner, funded a study that showed Fort Bend County could become a distribution and manufacturing center for international markets if Port Freeport becomes a deep-water port.

Believes experience is crucial for making Fort Bend County a leader in economic growth.

Believes experience is essential for fostering economic growth.

As a state representative, he "protected taxpayers by ensuring that their money is spent as prudently and as efficiently as possible."

As county commissioner, led efforts to reduce the county tax rate from 66¢ to 44¢, saving taxpayers over $1 billion.

Believes in attracting industrial investments of $1 billion or more to create jobs, broaden the tax base, and reduce burdens on residential taxpayers.

Opposes the use of certain funds for economic agreements.

Believes in establishing Texas as a technology leader and the "Energy Capital of the world" by advancing technology and nuclear power through initiatives like the Texas Advanced Research Institute and the Texas Nuclear Regulatory Agency.

As a county commissioner, led efforts to reduce taxes and save taxpayers over $1 billion.

As commissioner, initiated a plan to attract "Mega Industrial Investment."

Believes in enhancing local economies through infrastructure development.

Supports the establishment of an industrial development committee to enhance economic growth and job creation.

Supports the establishment of an industrial development committee.

- Proposed using Federal Grants to fund an “Equity Loan Program” for small businesses harmed by COVID-19 shutdowns.
- Believes in enhancing local economies through infrastructure development.
- Supports the establishment of an industrial development committee.

Supports improving mobility and flood mitigation.

As Board Chairman, created the Water Resources and Flood Mitigation Committee and secured $84 million in federal and state flood mitigation funding for Fort Bend.

Believes leadership is crucial in enhancing mobility and flood mitigation.

Supports enhancing local infrastructure, as demonstrated by the installation of three new pumps in the Riverstone neighborhood, which will increase the area’s water-pumping capacity to around 230,000 gallons per minute.

Believes in improving Levee Improvement Districts and Municipal Utility Districts.

- Supports developing State Highway 36A to create a Major Texas Transportation Corridor.
- Supports securing funding for infrastructure improvements.
- Opposes borrowing funds for mobility projects.
- Supports installing new water pumps to mitigate flooding.

As commissioner, increased law enforcement patrols in the county.

As county commissioner, initiated and passed a Sexually Oriented Business Ordinance to deter human trafficking.

As sheriff, pioneered the “Contract Deputy Program,” which added 100 deputies to local neighborhoods.

Believes in conducting training exercises to prepare for potential emergency weather events.

Supports emergency management training to enhance public safety.

Believes in the need for protection of rights, property, and safety for oneself and others.

As a county official, proposed a county policy to waive law academy tuition and pay cadets to attend class in exchange for them working for the county.

- As a county official, proposed a county policy to waive law academy tuition and pay cadets to attend class in exchange for them working for the county.

As a founder of Fort Bend Charities, helped raise nearly $2 million to aid women, children, and the homeless and provide scholarships for local students.

Supports the planning of a 2023 Mobility and Parks Bond Election to enhance public services and infrastructure.

Believes "politics are at play" in Fort Bend County, citing a sitting commissioner who must relocate to run for reelection.

- Believes projects should be funded by the upcoming mobility bond election instead of through certificates of obligation.

Believes the county should address its $500 million unfunded healthcare benefits for retired county employees with over twenty years of service.

As of September 12, 2024, Andy Meyers’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Andy Meyers has served as a County Commissioner for Fort Bend County since January 1, 1997. He also serves on the Fort Bend Economic Development Council board.

Andy Meyers has served as a County Commissioner for Fort Bend County since January 1, 1997. He serves on the Fort Bend Economic Development Council board and has been appointed to the Conference of Urban Counties Board, where he served as Vice Chairman. Meyers also created and chairs the Legislative Committee and Water Resources and Flood Mitigation Committee.

- County commissioners vote on the budget and appropriations, which fund essential county services like road maintenance.
- They create and enforce civil and criminal laws that align with state regulations, including land use and construction codes.
- Commissioners implement state and federal mandates while overseeing county agencies and public buildings.
- They also set tax rates for the county and its subdivisions.
- Each Texas county has four commissioners and a county judge, forming the local governing body known as the Commissioners Court.