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5 • PUBLIC_SAFETYHoward County (Howard County)
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
Presented in: Howard County Commissioners Court - January 28, 2026 on 2026-01-28
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 4.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (15 - 0)
“Motion to approve Review and award public safety, emergency services, and county sheriff equipment procurement contracts”
SA
Sharon Adams
County Treasurer
YES
AG
Angela Griffin
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
KC
Kandi Campbell
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
DS
David Sousa
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
RJ
Randy Johnson
County Judge
YES
CB
Cash Berry
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
DW
Doug Wagner
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
JP
Jury Padron
County Clerk
YES
JG
JoAnna Gonzales
District Clerk
YES
ER
Eddilisa Ray
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
JL
Jimmie Long
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
SP
Stan Parker
County Sheriff
YES
TS
Tiffany Sayles
County Tax Assessor-Collector
YES
LW
Lindsay Wilkerson
County Attorney
YES
JH
Joshua Hamby
District Attorney
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Roll-call action expanding local government spending, debt, regulatory mandates, or property restrictions.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).