Candidate for Commissioner Bob Harvey Has Paid $7,700 to Dock Line Magazine. Dock Line has written several articles and posts covering this election, making false claims against current Commissioner Charlie Riley and not providing correct explanations of important county processes. Below is research Dock Line does not publish.

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What Do We Know About Bob Harvey’s Activities in Montgomery County?

Bob Harvey is running for one of the most important elected positions in Montgomery County — Commissioner of Precinct 2. Montgomery County citizens know very little about Bob Harvey outside of his claims of serving on several boards and work in the Oil and Gas Industry. Here’s what we do know:

    • Harvey states: Aged 73 years. Born in California. Married to wife, Amy.

    • County Records: Purchased two lots in High Meadow Ranch, Magnolia, in 2004 (records) Purchased a home in Magnolia in 2017 in Lake Windcrest. Sold the home in November 2025. (records) Purchased a home in Village Alden Bridge, The Woodlands November 2025 (records)

    • Harvey did not turn in legally required campaign financial documents.  When confronted two weeks after the deadline, Bob filed his reports and that is when the $7700 in Dock Line payments were revealed. 

    • Currently works at Home Depot. Read firsthand customer experience here.

    • Member of the “Grumpy Old Men’s Club”. (website) Served as RPT State Convention delegate in 2024.  Interview here by Texas Tribune.

Bob’s Stated Plan as YOUR Commissioner

  • Switch the county to a new ERP (finance/payroll/HR/etc.) system. This is problematic for many reasons and shows a lack of understanding of basic operations and finances. [Read more here]

  • Conduct an audit. This shows a lack of familiarity with current county operations which includes several independent audits. [Read more here]

  • Slow development to ensure it keeps pace with infrastructure. This shows a basic lack of understanding of Texas law. [Read more here]

  • “Tie road improvements to development approvals.” This is in reference to FM 1488. This shows a lack of understanding of jurisdiction and the authority of county commissioners. [Read more here]