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5 • PUBLIC_SAFETYParker County (Parker County)

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

Presented in: Parker County: Commissioners Court Meeting (2026-05-07) on 2026-05-07
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (20 - 0)
“Motion to approve Review and award public safety, emergency services, and county sheriff equipment procurement contracts”
BM
Becky McCullough
County Treasurer
YES
KM
Kelvin Miles
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
KG
Kelly Green
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
RG
Randall Grissom
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
TM
Tim Mendolia
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
RW
Ray Wright
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
JH
Joe Harris, Jr.
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
GP
Glen Praytor
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
SJ
Scott Jones
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
PD
Pat Deen
County Judge
YES
JH
Jacob Holt
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
MH
Mike Hale
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
LD
Lila Deakle
County Clerk
YES
SG
Sharena Gilliland
District Clerk
YES
GC
George Conley
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
LW
Larry Walden
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
RA
Russ Authier
County Sheriff
YES
JG
Jenny Gentry
County Tax Assessor-Collector
YES
JF
John Forrest
County Attorney
YES
JS
Jeff Swain
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: 4.7/10). 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).