Michael Slaughter
Republican · TX
Michael Slaughter is a Collin County businessman, reserve police officer, and former Parker City Council member and mayor pro tem. He wants to cut county spending, keep property taxes low, and fix aging roads.
Where Michael Slaughter stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records), Housing Affordability (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Voted to put $8.63 million in bonds for a new Parker municipal complex before voters. The council approved the election 3-2.
February 15, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: parkertexas.us
Voted for Parker’s 2022-2023 budget, which passed 4-1. He moved to ratify increased property tax revenue, which passed 5-0. The tax rate fell as property values rose.
August 22, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: parkertexas.us
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 oppose
Moved to extend Parker's temporary pause on new subdivisions and development, which the city engineer tied to limited water supply. It passed 5-0.
December 6, 2022Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: parkertexas.us
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Voted to put $8.63 million in bonds for a new Parker municipal complex before voters. The council approved the election 3-2.
February 15, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: parkertexas.us
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Resigned as Parker mayor pro tem and council member, effective July 31, 2023, because he was moving out of the city.
July 18, 2023
Source: parkertexas.us
Moved to create a Public Safety Committee of the mayor, mayor pro tem and one council member to oversee Parker police operations (Ordinance 832). It passed 3-0, and he served on the committee.
November 15, 2022
Source: parkertexas.us
Voted against reducing Parker’s property tax rate to $0.349195 per $100 of value. He moved to retain $0.365984, raising tax revenue 4.81%. The motion passed 3-2 with the mayor breaking a tie.
September 7, 2021
Source: parkertexas.us
Won an at-large seat on the Parker City Council with 1,571 votes, the most of three candidates for two seats.
November 3, 2020
Source: parkertexas.us
Past race Michael Slaughter ran in:
- Collin County Commissioner, Precinct No. 2 · November 3, 2026 · Collin County, Texas