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Thelma Kobeck is from Kennedale. She earned her master's degree in education from Texas Wesleyan University.

Thelma is retired from public education and works independently as a professional actor. She previously worked as an educator for the Forth Worth Independent School District.

Thelma is currently a Kennedale city council member, representing Place 2. She was elected in 2024 and is serving her first term.

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2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Opposes funding of new city staff positions for at least two years and aims to limit city employee raises to a cost-of-living increase.

Opposes new projects that require extensive spending and don't have the funds to complete it.

Aims to approve a budget of 5 to 10% less than anticipated taxpayer funds received and encourages all city departments to reduce their 2027 budgets by the same.

Supports selling some properties held by the Economic Development Commission (EDC) to generate tax revenue.

Aims to actively recruit new businesses to the city.

- Opposes funding of new city staff positions for at least two years and aims to limit city employee raises to a cost-of-living increase.
- Opposes new projects that require extensive spending and don't have the funds to complete it.
- Aims to approve a budget of 5 to 10% less than anticipated taxpayer funds received and encourages all city departments to reduce their 2027 budgets by the same.
- Supports selling some properties held by the Economic Development Commission (EDC) to generate tax revenue.
- Aims to actively recruit new businesses to the city.

Economy

As of March 30, 2026, Thelma Kobeck did not have a website or any information online.

Public Services

Aims to focus more on current Kennedale residents than on proposed housing developments, considering both the short-term and long-term implications of developments.

- Aims to focus more on current Kennedale residents than on proposed housing developments, considering both the short-term and long-term implications of developments.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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