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5 • PUBLIC_SAFETYErath County (Erath County)

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

Presented in: Erath County Commissioners Court - June 09, 2025 on 2025-06-09
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (16 - 0)
“Motion to approve Review and award public safety, emergency services, and county sheriff equipment procurement contracts”
AS
Angie Shawver
County Treasurer
YES
J"
Jeff "Chili" Alexander
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
DM
David Martin
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
RG
Ryan Gibson
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
JS
Jason Schipper
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
BJ
Brandon J. Huckabee
County Judge
YES
AR
Albert Ray
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
JB
Jim Buck
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
GJ
Gwinda Jones
County Clerk
YES
WG
Wanda Greer
District Clerk
YES
DS
Dee Stephens
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
SE
Sherman Edwards
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
MC
Matt Coates
County Sheriff
YES
VS
Valerie Stephen
County Tax Assessor-Collector
YES
BE
Bethany Espinoza
County Attorney
YES
AN
Alan Nash
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: 4.4/10). 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).