Scott has lived in League City for the past 14 years. He earned his bachelor's degree in finance, economics, and management from Lipscomb University. Scott and his wife Kristy have two children and attend League City Church of Christ.

Scott is a small business owner. He currently serves on the League City Planning & Zoning Commission and the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee. He has also served as a member of the League City Ethics Review Board.

As of September 12, 2024, Scott Higginbotham’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of June 7, 2025, Scott Higginbotham’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports first responders and aims to keep League City one of the safest cities in Texas.

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Believes water, drainage, and traffic infrastructure improvements are essential for the city's growth.

Supports investments in water, drainage, and traffic infrastructure.

- Supports investments in water, drainage, and traffic infrastructure.

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Promises to fight to lower tax rates and control spending to prevent increasing property taxes for residents and business owners.

Supports lower tax rates for residents and business owners.

- Supports lower tax rates for residents and business owners.

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Tom resides in League City with his wife, Chrissy. He attended the University of South Alabama. His family regularly volunteers at League City Lion's Club and Galveston County Food Bank. Tom and his family attend Bay Harbour United Methodist Church.

Tom currently works as a certified public accountant (CPA). He served as Special Operations Command of the United States Air Force.

Tom currently serves on the city council of League City. He was first elected in 2022. 

Supports replacing street lights with energy-efficient LED fixtures to improve visibility, reduce energy costs, and enhance public safety.

Wants to improve infrastructure to deal with the increase in traffic.

- Supports replacing street lights with energy-efficient LED fixtures to improve visibility, reduce energy costs, and enhance public safety.
- Wants to improve infrastructure to deal with the increase in traffic.

As a city council member, voted to approved the purchase of police-monitored flock cameras to enhance the capture of criminals and improve public safety.

- As a city council member, voted to approved the purchase of police-monitored flock cameras to enhance the capture of criminals and improve public safety.

As of June 7, 2025, Tom Crews’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As a city council member, voted to keep the property tax rate at or below the no new revenue rate.

Voted to remove government red tape that limited the number of pets in apartments.

- As a city council member, voted to keep the property tax rate at or below the no new revenue rate.
- Voted to remove government red tape that limited the number of pets in apartments.

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