David A. Cole
Republican · TX · Panola County Commissioner, Precinct 2
David A. Cole is the Panola County Commissioner for Precinct 2. He sits on the commissioners court, which sets the county budget and tax rate, and oversees roads in his precinct.
Where David A. Cole stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support
Cast the only no vote on August 12, 2025 against a bonus and pay supplement plan for the County Clerk's office funded from clerk records preservation money. It passed 4-1.
August 12, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Cast the only no vote on July 29, 2025 against using District Clerk records preservation money to top up pay for District Clerk staff. It passed 4-1.
July 29, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: panola.easydocs.us · researched September 6, 2026
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Voted against the third change to the county's animal pound agreement on November 22, 2022. He and Commissioner Dale LaGrone were the two no votes. It passed 3-2.
November 22, 2022
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Track record — Other records
Other records · 2 records
Made the motion on October 21, 2025 to turn down CenterPoint Energy's request to lay a 4-inch high pressure gas line along Panola County Roads 232, 202 and 201. Residents and utility representatives spoke first. The court voted it down unanimously.
October 21, 2025
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Made the motion on December 3, 2024 to let the county judge sign the forms joining the county to opioid settlements offered by the Kroger Co. The county is a plaintiff in Panola County v. Purdue Pharma. The court approved it unanimously.
December 3, 2024
Source: panola.easydocs.us · researched September 6, 2026
Race David A. Cole is in:
- County Commissioner, Precinct 2 · November 3, 2026 · Panola County, Texas · incumbent
Profile last researched September 6, 2026.