2026 Texas General Election

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Isaac Brickman

Buket Urgen

Education

Associate Degree in Fire Science and Safety Technology — Houston Community College

Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Science, Magna Cum Laude — Columbia Southern University

Fire Executive Officers Program — Texas A&M Mays Business School

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Home Since 1981

In 1981, Tommy moved to League City, and it has been home ever since. His love of serving the community shows in the many volunteer organizations he has given his time to, including the League City Volunteer Fire Department, League City Proud, Holiday in the Park, and many more.

Tommy Cones earned an associate degree in fire science and safety technology from Houston Community College and a bachelor's degree in fire science from Columbia Southern University. He completed the Fire Executive Officers Program at Texas A&M Mays Business School and has volunteered with the League City Volunteer Fire Department, League City Proud, and Holiday in the Park.

After several years as a volunteer, Tommy pursued his lifelong dream of becoming a professional firefighter. He excelled at the Houston Fire Academy and went on to a distinguished 32-year career with the City of Houston Fire Department.

Tommy previously worked as a professional firefighter with the City of Houston Fire Department.

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YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

32 Years

HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

13 Years

LEAGUE CITY CITY COUNCIL
2 YEARS AS MAYOR PRO-TEM

Tommy Cones Campaign

Tommy has served on League City City Council for 13 years.

Tommy previously served on the League City City Council for 13 years.

Focused on the Issues That Matter

Tommy Cones is committed to responsible leadership, smart growth, and a higher quality of life for every resident of League City.

Fiscal Responsibility

A well-managed budget and fair tax policies that cut the city tax rate from $0.63 to $0.36355 per $100 valuation.

Supports a well-managed budget and tax policies that cut the city tax rate to $0.36355 per $100 valuation.

- Supports a well-managed budget and tax policies that cut the city tax rate to $0.36355 per $100 valuation.

As of September 25, 2026, Tommy Cones’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Long and council member Tommy Cones assured that the city would not stop those who are trying to do the right thing and need time to do it.

“We’re not going to go out there and say, ‘We got you. You got 10 days to do something,'” Cones said. “But these boats that are just sitting there falling apart, we have to take action on it.”

League City council approves stricter marina rules, requires permits for liveaboard residents

Supporting Our Seniors

Led the push to raise the homestead exemption for seniors and disabled residents from $45,000 to $200,000.

Calls for action against deteriorating boats while allowing residents additional time to address problems.

Calls for action against deteriorating boats.

Led efforts to raise the homestead exemption for seniors and disabled residents from $45,000 to $200,000.

- Calls for action against deteriorating boats.
- Led efforts to raise the homestead exemption for seniors and disabled residents from $45,000 to $200,000.

Public Safety

A 32-year firefighter championing new west-side fire stations, more ambulances and personnel, and strong support for police.

Advocates for west-side fire stations, additional ambulances and personnel, and support for police.

- Advocates for west-side fire stations, additional ambulances and personnel, and support for police.

Flood Management

An $807 million five-year Capital Improvement Plan for streets, drainage, traffic systems, and facilities.

Infrastructure & Traffic

About $20.4 million in fiscal year 2027 for sidewalks, smart adaptive traffic signals, and new roadways.

Supports an $807 million five-year capital improvement plan for streets, drainage, traffic systems, and facilities.

Supports about $20.4 million in fiscal year 2027 for sidewalks, adaptive traffic signals, and new roadways.

- Supports an $807 million five-year capital improvement plan for streets, drainage, traffic systems, and facilities.
- Supports about $20.4 million in fiscal year 2027 for sidewalks, adaptive traffic signals, and new roadways.

Tommy Cones

- Led efforts to raise the homestead exemption for seniors and disabled residents from $45,000 to $200,000.

Asked city staff to examine the possibility of building a walking trail near the Oaks of Clear Creek detention pond.

- City council members collaborate to create and enforce city policies, including legislation on essential services like police, fire, parks, libraries, and utilities.
- They work alongside the mayor to manage city departments, including transportation and parks and recreation.
- Council members can be elected to represent specific districts or the entire city at-large.
- The structure of city councils, including the number of members, their terms, term limits, and partisanship, differs by county.

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

League City City Council Member, Position 2

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