02/18/2024
Good Evening, I come to you from the Oval Office, sorry it just felt so official. I am not a politician, my message has been consistent…the thing Fannin County needs most is money, more revenue. My business alone will go up in taxes over 6X, in perhaps as little as one year. This times 20(new businesses) is a million dollars in revenue. I went through both the commissioners for the lake and the county, multiple times. I understand how the system works. I have created millions of dollars of revenue within a given geographical territory, including here in Fannin County for the last 25 years.
Three topics asked at the pct 19 event…
Water Sources -
Should we be concerned? Of course we should. We should first understand what the NTMWD will provide. They state right on their website that this is an option. We need to look at a lot of the negotiations that had Fannin County last, not to change but to make sure we gather all that was left on the table. More importantly put land and economic development plans in place to prevent things that are currently bogging us down. All new negotiations will have Fannin County First and made from the perspective of the entire county. I would hope everyone would get behind the idea of leveraging our resources to determine what it looks like going forward.
Emergency Services -
This is the most important thing to me personally as much as anything. If given the opportunity to serve in this position, I will not accept the fact that my salary is considerably more than the deputy on the street risking his/her life. This has to change, revenue solves this and includes Constable, Fire and Ambulance Services.
What problems does one see from the lake?
I see it pulling from our resources. I recently met the two newest deputies for Bois D Arc Lake. It’s my understanding these are resources the NTMWD provided. These guys will also serve in the 911 loop if not on lake calls. These are the relationships we should have and fuel with our neighbors. This lake is a gold mine, came at the expense of many, its time to pay back, I will make sure Fannin County Comes First!
Gary Tucker For Fannin County Commissioner Precinct 3