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COUNTY • Anderson County, TX
Anderson County
Population / Scale
41,565
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.493907
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$35.5M
+3.2% YoY • +22.5% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$21.80M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.3 pts
1Y: +0.1 pts • 10Y: -0.7 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -1.5 pts
75.4 (B) → 73.9 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.2% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+22.5% (5Y)
10Y: +47.2% • Since '00: +159.8%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.1166
FY 22: $0.6105 → FY 27: $0.4939
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 75.4 (B)'10: 75 (B)'17: 74.6 (B)'22: 74.2 (B)'27: 73.9 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $13.7M'10: $19.0M'17: $24.1M'22: $29.0M'27: $35.5M
Elected & Governing Officials (21)
A"
Allan "Bubba" Fox
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
AM
Allyson Mitchell
District Attorney
AM
Allyson Mitchell
County Attorney
CG
Carey G. McKinney
County Judge
DF
David Franklin
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
GT
Gary Thomas
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
GC
Greg Chapin
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
JM
James Muniz
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
JT
James Todd
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
JW
James W. Westley
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
JS
Jenny Staples
County Judge
JH
Joey Hill
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
JB
John B. Wilbanks
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
MS
Mark Staples
County Clerk
MJ
Marvin Jenkins
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
RQ
Rashad Q. Mims
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
TL
Tammy Lightfoot
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
TH
Tara Holliday
County Treasurer
TP
Teresia Perry Coker
District Clerk
TC
Tommy Cross
County Tax Assessor-Collector
WR
William R. "Rudy" Flores
County Sheriff
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 73.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 28, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Anderson County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($35,499,973) and Adopted Combined County Property Tax Rate ($0.493907 per $100 valuation: $0.424760 M&O + $0.069147 I&S) for Anderson County. Source: Anderson County 2026 Truth-in-Taxation Combined Rate ($0.481647 General Fund + $0.012260 Road & Bridge / FM-FC).
Total Appropriation
$35.5M
General Fund
$29.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.7M
Capital Projects
$1.4M
Per Capita
$854
Public Safety: $16.1M (45%)
0Public Works: $3.1M (9%)
Parks & Culture: $1.2M
Administration: $7.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.493907 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+6.4% YoYFreedom Score: 73.8 (B)• Adopted Sep 4, 2026FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Anderson County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($34,402,532) and 2025 Combined County Property Tax Rate ($0.493907 per $100 valuation) for Anderson County.
Total Appropriation
$34.4M
General Fund
$28.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.7M
Capital Projects
$1.4M
Per Capita
$828
Public Safety: $15.5M (45%)
0Public Works: $3.0M (9%)
Parks & Culture: $1.1M
Administration: $6.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.493907 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.2% YoYFreedom Score: 74.1 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Anderson County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($32,345,375) and 2024 Combined County Property Tax Rate ($0.482893 per $100 valuation) for Anderson County.
Total Appropriation
$32.3M
General Fund
$26.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.8M
Capital Projects
$1.3M
Per Capita
$778
Public Safety: $14.4M (45%)
0Public Works: $2.8M (9%)
Parks & Culture: $1.1M
Administration: $6.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.482893 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.6% YoYFreedom Score: 74.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 10, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Anderson County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Anderson County (Anderson County) totaling $31,053,547. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4829 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$31.1M
General Fund
$25.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.8M
Capital Projects
$1.2M
Per Capita
$747
Public Safety: $13.9M (45%)
0Public Works: $2.7M (9%)
Parks & Culture: $1.0M
Administration: $6.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.482893 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 74.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 10, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Anderson County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Anderson County (Anderson County) totaling $29,965,789. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5785 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$30.0M
General Fund
$24.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.7M
Capital Projects
$1.2M
Per Capita
$721
Public Safety: $13.4M (45%)
0Public Works: $2.6M (9%)
Parks & Culture: $1.0M
Administration: $5.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.57854 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$35.50M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $29.6MPer Capita: $854Tax Rate: $0.493907Freedom: 73.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$34.40M(+6.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $28.7MPer Capita: $828Tax Rate: $0.493907Freedom: 73.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$32.35M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $26.7MPer Capita: $778Tax Rate: $0.482893Freedom: 74.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$31.05M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $25.7MPer Capita: $747Tax Rate: $0.482893Freedom: 74.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$29.97M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $24.8MPer Capita: $721Tax Rate: $0.57854Freedom: 74.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$28.98M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $24.0MPer Capita: $697Tax Rate: $0.610535Freedom: 74.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$27.92M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $23.1MPer Capita: $672Tax Rate: $0.617251Freedom: 74.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$27.11M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $22.4MPer Capita: $652Tax Rate: $0.624041Freedom: 74.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$26.05M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $21.5MPer Capita: $627Tax Rate: $0.632154Freedom: 74.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$25.04M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.7MPer Capita: $602Tax Rate: $0.642901Freedom: 74.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$24.12M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.9MPer Capita: $580Tax Rate: $0.646758Freedom: 74.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$23.21M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.2MPer Capita: $558Tax Rate: $0.644171Freedom: 74.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$22.40M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.5MPer Capita: $539Tax Rate: $0.649969Freedom: 74.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$21.67M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.9MPer Capita: $521Tax Rate: $0.655819Freedom: 74.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$21.06M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.4MPer Capita: $507Tax Rate: $0.659098Freedom: 74.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$20.39M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.9MPer Capita: $491Tax Rate: $0.655143Freedom: 74.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$19.77M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.3MPer Capita: $476Tax Rate: $0.659074Freedom: 74.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$19.02M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.7MPer Capita: $458Tax Rate: $0.657097Freedom: 75 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$18.34M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.2MPer Capita: $441Tax Rate: $0.662354Freedom: 75.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$17.80M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.7MPer Capita: $428Tax Rate: $0.666328Freedom: 75.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$17.18M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.2MPer Capita: $413Tax Rate: $0.665662Freedom: 75.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$16.67M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.8MPer Capita: $401Tax Rate: $0.663665Freedom: 75.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$16.19M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.4MPer Capita: $390Tax Rate: $0.661674Freedom: 75.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$15.74M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.0MPer Capita: $379Tax Rate: $0.666306Freedom: 75.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$15.14M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.5MPer Capita: $364Tax Rate: $0.662974Freedom: 75.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$14.63M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.1MPer Capita: $352Tax Rate: $0.662311Freedom: 75.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$14.07M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.6MPer Capita: $338Tax Rate: $0.667609Freedom: 75.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$13.66M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.3MPer Capita: $329Tax Rate: $0.670279Freedom: 75.4 (B)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order 2026-8 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 52/100
Consider and take action to adopt the FY 2026 Tax Rate which will fund the 2027 Budget.
Consider and take action to adopt the FY 2026 Tax Rate which will fund the 2027 Budget....
Order 2026-10 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 52/100
Consider and take action to approve the 2026 Proposed Tax Rate which will fund the 2027 Budget.
Consider and take action to approve the 2026 Proposed Tax Rate which will fund the 2027 Budget....
Order 2026-11 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 52/100
Consider and take action on setting dates for the public hearings for the 2027 Budget and the 2026 Tax Rate.
Consider and take action on setting dates for the public hearings for the 2027 Budget and the 2026 Tax Rate....
Order 2026-8 • Land Use & SubdivisionOverreach: 44/100
Consider and take action on a renewal maintenance agreement quote from Visionality for the AV System in Room 103 in the Courthouse Annex.
Consider and take action on a renewal maintenance agreement quote from Visionality for the AV System in Room 103 in the Courthouse Annex....
Order 2026-7 • Land Use & SubdivisionOverreach: 44/100
Consider and take action on a contract with East Texas Alarm, Inc. for the monitoring of the system at the Courthouse Annex.
Consider and take action on a contract with East Texas Alarm, Inc. for the monitoring of the system at the Courthouse Annex....
Order 2026-7 • Land Use & SubdivisionOverreach: 44/100
Consider and take action on the annual renewal Carrier Maintenance Agreement for all air and heat units at the Anderson County Annex Building.
Consider and take action on the annual renewal Carrier Maintenance Agreement for all air and heat units at the Anderson County Annex Building....
Order 2026-6 • Land Use & SubdivisionOverreach: 44/100
Consider and take action on the final plat for Pine Meadow Subdivision located on Anderson County Road 162 for Michael and Justin Shaver.
Consider and take action on the final plat for Pine Meadow Subdivision located on Anderson County Road 162 for Michael and Justin Shaver....
Order 2026-7 • Land Use & SubdivisionOverreach: 44/100
Consider and take action on the preliminary plat for Pine Meadow Subdivision located on Anderson County Road 163 for Michael Wayne Shaver and Justin Shaver.
Consider and take action on the preliminary plat for Pine Meadow Subdivision located on Anderson County Road 163 for Michael Wayne Shaver and Justin Shaver....
Order 2025-10 • Land Use & SubdivisionOverreach: 44/100
Consider and take action on the preliminary plat for Grove FM 319 Subdivision. Commissioner Chapin
Consider and take action on the preliminary plat for Grove FM 319 Subdivision. Commissioner Chapin...
Order 2025-17 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 52/100
Consider and take action to adopt the FY 2025 Tax Rate which will fund the 2026 Budget.
Consider and take action to adopt the FY 2025 Tax Rate which will fund the 2026 Budget....
Order 2025-16 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 52/100
Discuss and take action on setting the dates for the public hearings for the 2026 Budget and the 2025 Tax Rate.
Discuss and take action on setting the dates for the public hearings for the 2026 Budget and the 2025 Tax Rate....
Order 2025-15 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 52/100
Consider and take action on the 2025 Proposed Tax Rate which will fund the 2026 Budget.
Consider and take action on the 2025 Proposed Tax Rate which will fund the 2026 Budget....
Order 2025-9 • Land Use & SubdivisionOverreach: 44/100
Consider and take action to start construction on the Annex Building for the Election Department.
Consider and take action to start construction on the Annex Building for the Election Department....
Order 2025-6 • Land Use & SubdivisionOverreach: 44/100
Consider and take action on a replat for Dogwood Lake Subdivision, Lots 3,4 and 42, located on FM 323.
Consider and take action on a replat for Dogwood Lake Subdivision, Lots 3,4 and 42, located on FM 323....
Order 2025-15 • Land Use & SubdivisionOverreach: 44/100
Consider and take action as necessary on the Sheriffs Office request to allow the sale of an issued ballistic vest deemed surplus to another county or a political subdivision in accordance with Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Ann. 263.152. The sell price will be det
Consider and take action as necessary on the Sheriffs Office request to allow the sale of an issued ballistic vest deemed surplus to another county or a politic...
Order 2025-5 • Land Use & SubdivisionOverreach: 44/100
Consider and take action on a preliminary plat for Dogwood Lake Subdivision, Phases 4 and 5, located on FM 323.
Consider and take action on a preliminary plat for Dogwood Lake Subdivision, Phases 4 and 5, located on FM 323....
Order 2025-12 • Land Use & SubdivisionOverreach: 44/100
Consider and take action on the final plat for Wolf Trail Subdivision on Anderson County Road 425 for Brenda Elias.
Consider and take action on the final plat for Wolf Trail Subdivision on Anderson County Road 425 for Brenda Elias....
Order 2025-5 • Land Use & SubdivisionOverreach: 44/100
Consider and take action on the final plat for Edge-Water Shores Subdivision located on Anderson County Road 308 for Steve Burris.
Consider and take action on the final plat for Edge-Water Shores Subdivision located on Anderson County Road 308 for Steve Burris....
Order 2025-6 • Land Use & SubdivisionOverreach: 44/100
Consider and take action on a preliminary plat for Wolf Trail Subdivision located on Anderson County Road 425 for Brenda Elias.
Consider and take action on a preliminary plat for Wolf Trail Subdivision located on Anderson County Road 425 for Brenda Elias....
Order 2025-5 • Land Use & SubdivisionOverreach: 44/100
Consider and take action on the preliminary plat of Edge-Water Shores Subdivision located on Anderson County Road 308 for Steve Burris. Commissioner Mims
Consider and take action on the preliminary plat of Edge-Water Shores Subdivision located on Anderson County Road 308 for Steve Burris. Commissioner Mims...
Order 2025-7 • Land Use & SubdivisionOverreach: 44/100
Consider and take action to retain the law firm of Allision, Bass, and Magee, LLP, as legal counsel for assistance with subdivision regulations and authorize the County Judge to execute a retainer agreement for these services. Judge McKinney
Consider and take action to retain the law firm of Allision, Bass, and Magee, LLP, as legal counsel for assistance with subdivision regulations and authorize th...
Order 2025-5 • Land Use & SubdivisionOverreach: 44/100
Consider and take action on the final plat for Steve Trussell, Tanglewood Villas Subdivision, located off Anderson County Road 378.
Consider and take action on the final plat for Steve Trussell, Tanglewood Villas Subdivision, located off Anderson County Road 378....
Order 2025-9 • Land Use & SubdivisionOverreach: 44/100
Consider and take action to approve the annual renewal Carrier maintenance agreement for all air and heat units at the Anderson County Courthouse Annex. Judge McKinney
Consider and take action to approve the annual renewal Carrier maintenance agreement for all air and heat units at the Anderson County Courthouse Annex. Judge M...
Order 2024-5 • Land Use & SubdivisionOverreach: 44/100
Consider and take action on the final plat of Sandflat Subdivision located on FM 323 for Tommy and Dawn Duke.
Consider and take action on the final plat of Sandflat Subdivision located on FM 323 for Tommy and Dawn Duke....
Order 2024-9 • Land Use & SubdivisionOverreach: 44/100
Consider and take action on the final plat for Kirkpatrick Subdivision, located on Anderson County Road 146.
Consider and take action on the final plat for Kirkpatrick Subdivision, located on Anderson County Road 146....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
GENERAL • 2024-11-05
November 2024 Anderson County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 16,393 (58.0% of 28,264 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge
Jenny Staples (REP)WINNER
100.0% (14,425 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Rashad Q. Mims (REP)WINNER
100.0% (14,425 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Joey Hill (REP)WINNER
100.0% (14,425 votes)County Judge
Carey G. McKinney (REP)WINNER
100.0% (14,425 votes)Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
James Muniz (REP)WINNER
100.0% (14,425 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Tammy Lightfoot (REP)WINNER
100.0% (14,425 votes)Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Marvin Jenkins (REP)WINNER
100.0% (14,425 votes)Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Allan "Bubba" Fox (REP)WINNER
100.0% (14,425 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Greg Chapin (REP)WINNER
100.0% (14,425 votes)County Treasurer
Tara Holliday (REP)WINNER
100.0% (14,425 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
James Todd (REP)WINNER
100.0% (14,425 votes)District Clerk
Teresia Perry Coker (REP)WINNER
100.0% (14,425 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
James W. Westley (REP)WINNER
100.0% (14,425 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Gary Thomas (REP)WINNER
100.0% (14,425 votes)District Attorney
Allyson Mitchell (REP)WINNER
100.0% (14,425 votes)County Sheriff
William R. "Rudy" Flores (REP)WINNER
100.0% (14,425 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
Tommy Cross (REP)WINNER
100.0% (14,425 votes)Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
David Franklin (REP)WINNER
100.0% (14,425 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
John B. Wilbanks (REP)WINNER
100.0% (14,425 votes)County Clerk
Mark Staples (REP)WINNER
100.0% (14,425 votes)County Attorney
Allyson Mitchell (REP)WINNER
100.0% (14,425 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
November 2023 Anderson County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,240 (15.0% of 28,264 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge (At-Large)
Jenny Staples WINNER
68.0% (2,883 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
32.0% (1,357 votes)GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Anderson County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,066 (25.0% of 28,264 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge (At-Large)
Jenny Staples WINNER
54.0% (3,816 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
46.0% (3,250 votes)GENERAL • 2021-11-02
November 2021 Anderson County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,370 (19.0% of 28,264 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge (At-Large)
Jenny Staples WINNER
54.0% (2,900 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (2,470 votes)GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Anderson County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,762 (31.0% of 28,264 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge (At-Large)
Jenny Staples WINNER
71.0% (6,221 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (2,541 votes)GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Anderson County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,957 (14.0% of 28,264 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge (At-Large)
Jenny Staples WINNER
64.0% (2,532 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (1,425 votes)GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Anderson County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,957 (14.0% of 28,264 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge (At-Large)
Jenny Staples WINNER
56.0% (2,216 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (1,741 votes)GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Anderson County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,631 (27.0% of 28,264 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge (At-Large)
Jenny Staples WINNER
60.0% (4,579 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (3,052 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Anderson County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,522 (16.0% of 28,264 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge (At-Large)
Jenny Staples WINNER
66.0% (2,985 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (1,537 votes)GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Anderson County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,935 (21.0% of 28,264 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge (At-Large)
Jenny Staples WINNER
61.0% (3,620 votes)David C. Morales
39.0% (2,315 votes)GENERAL • 2014-11-04
November 2014 Anderson County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,218 (22.0% of 28,264 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge (At-Large)
Jenny Staples WINNER
63.0% (3,917 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
37.0% (2,301 votes)GENERAL • 2013-11-05
November 2013 Anderson County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,066 (25.0% of 28,264 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge (At-Large)
Jenny Staples WINNER
55.0% (3,886 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (3,180 votes)GENERAL • 2012-11-06
November 2012 Anderson County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,088 (18.0% of 28,264 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge (At-Large)
Jenny Staples WINNER
67.0% (3,409 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (1,679 votes)GENERAL • 2011-11-08
November 2011 Anderson County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,240 (15.0% of 28,264 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge (At-Large)
Jenny Staples WINNER
60.0% (2,544 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (1,696 votes)GENERAL • 2010-11-02
November 2010 Anderson County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,805 (17.0% of 28,264 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge (At-Large)
Jenny Staples WINNER
59.0% (2,835 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
41.0% (1,970 votes)GENERAL • 2009-11-03
November 2009 Anderson County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,349 (26.0% of 28,264 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge (At-Large)
Jenny Staples WINNER
58.0% (4,262 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (3,087 votes)GENERAL • 2008-11-04
November 2008 Anderson County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,522 (16.0% of 28,264 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge (At-Large)
Jenny Staples WINNER
59.0% (2,668 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (1,854 votes)GENERAL • 2007-11-06
November 2007 Anderson County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,479 (30.0% of 28,264 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge (At-Large)
Jenny Staples WINNER
62.0% (5,257 votes)Michael R. Vance
38.0% (3,222 votes)GENERAL • 2006-11-07
November 2006 Anderson County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,066 (25.0% of 28,264 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge (At-Large)
Jenny Staples WINNER
63.0% (4,452 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (2,614 votes)GENERAL • 2005-11-08
November 2005 Anderson County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,479 (30.0% of 28,264 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge (At-Large)
Jenny Staples WINNER
64.0% (5,427 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (3,052 votes)GENERAL • 2004-11-02
November 2004 Anderson County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,240 (15.0% of 28,264 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge (At-Large)
Jenny Staples WINNER
70.0% (2,968 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (1,272 votes)GENERAL • 2003-11-04
November 2003 Anderson County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,957 (14.0% of 28,264 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge (At-Large)
Jenny Staples WINNER
67.0% (2,651 votes)Michael R. Vance
33.0% (1,306 votes)GENERAL • 2002-11-05
November 2002 Anderson County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,197 (29.0% of 28,264 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge (At-Large)
Jenny Staples WINNER
63.0% (5,164 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
37.0% (3,033 votes)GENERAL • 2001-11-06
November 2001 Anderson County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,914 (28.0% of 28,264 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge (At-Large)
Jenny Staples WINNER
57.0% (4,511 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (3,403 votes)GENERAL • 2000-11-07
November 2000 Anderson County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 4,805 (17.0% of 28,264 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Judge (At-Large)
Jenny Staples WINNER
66.0% (3,171 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (1,634 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (379)
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Anderson County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-09-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Anderson County Commissioners Court - Commissioners Court (Sep 28, 2026)
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13: Consider and take action to replat Oak River Estates, Phase One, Third Amendment, lots 11A-16A for Nate Spillman.9: Consider and take action on an expenditure up to a certain amount for the Employee Recognition Luncheon.10: Review and accept the plat for Timber Creek Reserve located on Anderson County Road 191 for David Kilgore.11: Consider and take action on the preliminary plat for Piney Woods RV Resort located on U.S. Highway 287 for David Rider.12: Consider and take action to purchase equipment for Precinct 2 Road and Bridge Department.1: Call to Order and Determine a Quorum3: Public Comment4: Consent Agenda5: Hear from Amy French and consider and take action to approve Proclamation Number P-02-2026 in support of placing a marker (Victory or Death) Letter, by William B. Travis, on the Courthouse Square, in accordance with Anderson County Courthouse master plan 6: Hear from Steve Presley with the Texas State Railroad and consider and take action on moving forward with an interlocal agreement with the City of Palestine to construct a meeting room at the Texas State Railroad.7: Consider and take action setting the 2027 Commissioners Court dates.8: Consider and take action setting the 2027 Holiday schedule.14: Consider and take action to replat Lot 12, Block C, located in Dogwood Hills East off of Anderson County Road 3681 for Sara Davis.15: Consider and take action to allow a temporary waterline down Anderson County Road 4933 for 1.5 miles to a frac location.16: Consider and take action on the Liability Renewal Questionnaire for coverage from January 1, 2027, through January 1, 2028.17: Consider and take action on the 2027 County Silver Choice Retiree Medical Program (Post-65 Group Retiree Healthcare Program) Renewal.18: Consider and take action on the 2027 Workers Compensation Program Renewal with Texas Association of Counties.19: Consider and take action on approving a contract with "The Master's Touch" to print and mail the 2026 Anderson County Tax Statements.20: Consider and take action to approve a payment to Hometown Pharmacy up to $13,255.00 for a prescription for an inmate housed in the Anderson County Jail.21: Consider and take action on removing and replacing the impound yard fence at the Sheriff's Office ($15,535.00 - pictures and quote attached).22: Consider and take action on the remaining funds ($32,366.00) from Vehicle Capital Outlay to purchase equipment for the vehicles the Sheriff's office will order for 2027.23: Consider and take action on the emergency replacement of an air conditioning unit on the Sheriff's office side of the building ($12,262.40 - invoice attached).24: Consider and take action on the purchase of a Canon imageFORCE 1643F copier for the Sheriff's Office Dispatch and a Canon imageFORCE 4145 for the Civil Office.2026-09-04 • REGULAR SESSION
Anderson County Commissioners Court - Commissioners Court (Sep 04, 2026)
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1: Call to Order and Determine a Quorum4: Consent Agenda1: Consider and take action on the purchase of a vehicle for the District Attorney's Office and authorize that the current Suburban be declared surplus for trade-in or sold at auction.5: Consider and take action on the 2027 Health Insurance Renewal.6: Consider and take action on any changes to the FY 2027 Proposed Budget.7: Consider and take action to adopt the FY 2027 Budget.9: Consider and take action on ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the FY 2027 Budget.10: Consider and take action on changing County Commissioner Precinct 1, Box 1 polling site from Palestine High School at 1600 S. Loop 256, and moving it directly across the Loop to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church at 1515 S. Loop 256.11: Appoint County Election Precinct Presiding Judges and Alternate Judges for a one-year term beginning September 2026.12: Consider and take action to terminate the contract with Architecture Underground Inc.13: Consider and take action to receive and file for the record documentation from the IT Department 100% completion of Al Cyber Security Training by elected and appointed officials, and County employees with a valid County e-mail accessing Anderson County co14: Consider and take action to appoint Commissioner John Wilbanks to the Board of Directors of the East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG).15: Document for the record that the Anderson County 911 in-house phone system has been updated according to FCC changes.16: Consider and take action to approve Anderson County Commissioner Pct. 3 to purchase 3 pieces of Road and Bridge Equipment from Henderson County Commissioners.8: Consider and take action to adopt the FY 2026 Tax Rate which will fund the 2027 Budget.2026-08-31 • REGULAR SESSION
Anderson County Commissioners Court - Commissioners Court (Aug 31, 2026)
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1: Call to Order and Determine a Quorum4: Consent Agenda5: Budget Workshop6: Consider and take action on any changes to the FY 2027 Proposed Budget.7: Conduct a Public Hearing on the FY 2027 Proposed Budget.8: Conduct a Public Hearing on the FY 2026 Tax Rate which will fund the FY 2027 Budget.9: Consider and take action on amending the Anderson County Personnel Policy to remove Section 8.15 COVID-19 Leave.10: Consider and take action on an Amendment to the Radio Rental Agreement between Anderson County and SBA Towers III, LLC for tower site located at 300 Anderson County Road 2150, Palestine, TX 75801.11: Authorize the Auditor's Office to request bids for base stone, iron ore gravel, corrugated metal/polypropylene culvert pipe, road oil (refined/unrefined) cracked fuel oil, asphalt treated road material, bituminous cold patch material, asphaltic concrete h2026-08-24 • REGULAR SESSION
Anderson County Commissioners Court - Commissioners Court (Aug 24, 2026)
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1: Call to Order and Determine a Quorum3: Public Comment4: ConsentAgenda5: Hear budget request from representatives of Northeast Texas Public Health District.8: Consider and take action to update and/or define the road classification of Anderson County Road 370.10: Consider and take action to declare a list of eight (8) Sheriff Department vehicles as surplus to be sold at auction. Sheriff Flores6: Budget Workshop7: Discuss and take action on any changes to the 2027 Proposed Budget.2026-08-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Anderson County Commissioners Court - Commissioners Court (Aug 17, 2026)
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1: Call to Order and Determine a Quorum3: Public Comment4: Consent Agenda5: Hear brief update from Judge McKinney on a future meeting with NextEra Energy Resources to share information and the progress of the Natural Gas Fired Power Plant Project in the Bethel-Cayuga area of Anderson County, located at FM 2706 and FM 321.6: Consider and take action to order the General Election for November 3, 2026.7: Consider and take action to rescind the motion and budget amendment adopted in court on August 10, 2026, approving the replacement of the camera system for the Anderson County Jail by and with Montgomery Technology Systems, LLC (MTS).8: Consider and take action to approve an updated contract with Montgomery Technology Systems, LLC (MTS) for the replacement of the security camera system and maintenance agreement for Anderson County Jail to replace the digital camera system and approve an 9: Consider and take action to approve the donated materials from Tx Material and Ergon for road repair in Precinct 3 Road and Bridge from Tarrant Regional Water District for the Lake Palestine pipeline project and authorize the County Judge to execute any r12: Budget Workshop for the 2027 Budget and the 2026 Tax Rate.13: Discuss and take action on any changes to the 2027 Proposed Budget.14: Consider and take action on approving the Elected Officials salaries for the 2027 Budget pursuant to Tex. Loe. Govt. Code §152.013(b).15: Consider and take action on de-obligating remaining ARPA funds leftover from completed projects and re-obligating those left over funds to the Anderson County Road and Bridge projects for expenses incurred prior to the 2024 projects obligation deadline.16: Consider and take action to approve a proposal and a written agreement with Revolution Data Systems for a preservation and digitization project for the District Clerk's office to be paid with Court Records Preservation Funds (Fund 264).17: Consider and take action on approving payment to reimburse an Anderson County inmate for lost property.19: Consider and take action to implement or extend a Burn Ban for Anderson County.18: Discuss 911 Addressing as requested by Mr. Tony Rohne11: Consider and take action on setting dates for the public hearings for the 2027 Budget and the 2026 Tax Rate.10: Consider and take action to approve the 2026 Proposed Tax Rate which will fund the 2027 Budget.2026-08-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Anderson County Commissioners Court - Commissioners Court (Aug 10, 2026)
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7: Consider and take action on replacing a culvert at the corner of Anderson County Road 4257 and Private Road 8257.5: Consider and take action to replat lots 2A through 4A, Block 5 of Oak River Estates Phase One, for Nate Spillman. (Part 2 of 2)1: Call to Order and Determine a Quorum3: Public Comment4: Consent Agenda5: Consider and take action to replat lots 2A through 4A, Block 5 of Oak River Estates Phase One, for Nate Spillman. (Part 1 of 2)6: Consider and take action to approve the donated material from Tx Material and Ergon for road repair in Precinct 3 Road and Bridge from Tarrant Regional Water District at the Lake Palestine pipeline project.8: Consider and take action to approve the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Imposition of Optional Fees for the calendar year 2027.9: Consider and take action to approve the 2027 Sheriff's and Constable's Fees.10: Consider and take action to replace the entire security camera system with a new updated digital system in the Anderson County Jail and approve emergency budget amendment to fund the project. (Part 1 of 2)11: Items 11 & 1210: Consider and take action to replace the entire security camera system with a new updated digital system in the Anderson County Jail and approve emergency budget amendment to fund the project. (Part 2 of 2)13: Consider and take action to divide the remaining ARPA money for Road and Bridge Departments.14: Consider and take action on an interlocal agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation and Anderson County for Justice of the Peace Courts to access the Texas Conviction Reporting System (TXCR)) authorized by Tex. Transp. Code Chapter 543, Subcha2026-07-27 • REGULAR SESSION
Anderson County Commissioners Court - Commissioners Court (Jul 27, 2026)
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1: Call to Order and Determine a Quorum4: Consent Agenda5: Consider and take action to accept a letter of retirement and resignation from Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, Judge Todd, effective July 31, 2026.6: Consider and take action on the appointment of Kim Salmon to the Office of Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, effective August 1, 2026.7: Conduct a Public Hearing on the renewal of Guidelines and Criteria for purposes of Tax Abatement to provide economic development within the County.8: Consider and take possible action to renew guidelines and criteria for purposes of tax abatement to provide economic development within the County in accordance with Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code and adopt Resolution Number R-06-2026.15: Adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071, Consultation with Attorney.16: Reconvene into Open Session17: Consider and take action on an lnterlocal Agreement between Anderson County, Cherokee County, Henderson County and the Neches Trinity Valley Ground Water Conservation District.9: Consider and take action on awarding the bid for demolition of the Civic Center located at 1819 W. Spring Street, Palestine, Texas, and approve a budget amendment.10: Consider and take action to award the bid for the construction of the Agri-Life meeting/training facility on North Sycamore Street and approve a budget amendment.14: Consider and take action on an agreement with Anderson County and Camille E. Butler for fence line of convenience on land that joins with County property on Anderson County Road 413.2026-07-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Anderson County Commissioners Court - Commissioners Court (Jul 13, 2026)
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1: Call to Order and Determine a Quorum2: Consent Agenda3: Consider and take action on an interlocal agreement between Anderson County and the Texas State Railroad Authority for the use of Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds and authorize County Judge to sign agreement.4: Consider and take action on Anderson County's required participation (Texas Government Code 2054.5191} in Al training provided by the Texas Association of Counties {TAC}.5: Consider and take action on Addendum Number 1 with TRIEDATA Inc. for the Clerk-E-Certify Saas Services Agreement.6: Consider and take action to adopt a Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Policy to be added to the Anderson County Personnel Policies.7: Discuss and take action on an interlocal agreement with Neches ISO for Precinct 3 Road and Bridge to repair and repave approximately one thousand six hundred feet long and fifty feet wide driveway located at Neches Elementary School on FM 2574 Neches, Tex8: Consider and take action on changes to Precinct 3 Road and Bridge department's 2026 budgeted positions. (Budget Amendments 61 & 62)2026-06-26 • SPECIAL SESSION
Anderson County Commissioners Court - Special Commissioners Court (Jun 26, 2026)
2026-06-23 • SPECIAL SESSION
Anderson County Commissioners Court - Special Commissioners Court (Jun 23, 2026)
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1: Call to Order and Determine a Quorum2: Consider and take appropriate action to approve a Local Agreement between Anderson County District Attorney's Office and Texas Department of Criminal Justice Office of the Inspector General regarding the disposition of funds and/or property forfeited, p2026-06-22 • REGULAR SESSION
Anderson County Commissioners Court - Commissioners Court (Jun 22, 2026)
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1: Call to Order and Determine a Quorum3: Public Comment4: Consent Agenda5: Hear a report from Texas State Railroad, evaluate and consider another HotelMotel tax expenditure for advertising to increase ridership and hotel stays for Palestine, Anderson County Texas.6: Consider and take action on allowing the use of the 2nd Floor Number 1 District Courtroom at the Anderson ·county Courthouse by the Palestine Convention and Visitor Center, in celebration of the Nation's 250th year, with security being provided by the And7: Consider and take action on an Authorization to Proceed between Anderson County and Terracon Consultants for services to be provided by the consultant for the Anderson County Agrilife Extension-LUF-26 Proposal Project.9: Consider and take action on the remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.10: Hear from Montalba Community Center Association about improvements needed for the Center and take action as necessary.13: Present a Proclamation in Recognition of June McCoy's Contribution to Palestine, Anderson County.11: Consider and take action to approve a budget amendment to increase Petit Jurors line item for the Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 from contingency.12: Consider and take action to approve a budget amendment to increase Overtime line item for the Sheriffs Office and Jail staff from Contingency.14: Discuss demolition of the Civic Center and removal of concrete slab for bidders.15: Consider and take action on appointing the Salary Grievance Committee as required by Section 151.014 Local Government Code.8: Consider and take action on a renewal maintenance agreement quote from Visionality for the AV System in Room 103 in the Courthouse Annex.2026-06-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Anderson County Commissioners Court - Commissioners Court (Jun 08, 2026)
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1: Call to Order and Determine a Quorum3: Public Comment4: Consent Agenda5: Hear report from Texas State Railroad, evaluate and consider another Hotel/Motel tax expenditure for advertising to increase ridership and hotel stays for Palestine, Anderson County.6: Hear update on Data Center petition.7: Consider and take action on accepting House Bill 3000 Rural Ambulance Service Grant Program for Palestine Regional Medical Center Ambulance Service and create a budget.9: Consider and take action on a three year renewal agreement with Mitratech and the Anderson County District Attorney's Office for the use of HotDocs software.8: Consider and take action on appointing the Salary Grievance Committee as required by Section 151.014 Local Government Code.2026-05-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Anderson County Commissioners Court - Commissioners Court (May 18, 2026)
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1: Call to Order and Determine a Quorum4: Consent Agenda5: Hear a report on Anderson County Delinquent Tax Collections 2026 from Staci Gold of McCreary Veselka Bragg &Allen, P.C., and consider and take action on:6: Discuss and approve method and implementation of collecting signatures for the petition requesting "Co1,1sideration of Data Centers" approved at the May 4, 2 026 regular meeting to be submitted to the Office of Governor, State Agencies, and Elected Offici7: Consider and take action to approve Quanah Production and Broadcasting (Chris Seagler) to use the District Clerk's office and exterior porch on June 6, 2026.8: Consider and take action on a Service Agreement with STS for maintenance of the security cameras at the Anderson County Courthouse,9: Consider and take action on an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Elkhart, as authorized by Texas Transportation Code, Sec. 251.015 ASSISTING OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY.10: Consider and take action on authorizing the County Judge to sign the engagement letter with Pattillo, Brown, & Hill, L.L.P. for the 2025 fiscal year County audit.11: Consider and t.ake action on approving the pricing from Texas Association of Counties (TAC) on property and mobile equipment insurance schedules for July 1, 2026 - July 1, 2027.12: Consider and take action to purchase a Canon iF 520F copier for the County Court at Law Courtroom in the amount of $2,904.46.2026-05-04 • REGULAR SESSION
Anderson County Commissioners Court - Commissioners Court (May 04, 2026)
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1: Call to Order and Determine a Quorum3: Public Comment4: Consent Agenda5: Hear update from Architexas Architects on the filing of the Emergency Grant application for qualifying emergency repairs and restoration to the Anderson County Historic Courthouse.6: Hear update on the Groundwater Management Area 11 (GMA-11) meeting that took place April 28th in Nacogdoches.8: Discuss and take action to replat Oak River Estates, Phase One, Lots 31-39, Block 4, in Precinct 3 on Anderson County Road 309.9: Discuss and take action to replat Oak River Estates, Phase 2B Lot 60, Block 2 and amending the easements between Lots 60, 61 and 62 Block 2 Phase 2B.7: Discuss and possibly act on Resolution Number R-04-2026 and a Petition for Data Center Considerations to submit to the State of Texas Governor, other appropriate elected officials, and associated State Department heads.10: Discuss and take action to purchase a 1996 Peterbilt Tractor from Rig Runners for Precinct 3 Road and Bridge Department in the amount of $15,000.00.11: Consider and take action on allowing Precinct 4 to take down a tree at the Montalba Community Center, a polling site.12: Consider and take action to repair a wash-out caused by a culvert in a pasture on Anderson County Road 432.13: Consider and take action on the 2026 Affordable Act Reporting and Tracking Service (ARTS) Agreement between Anderson County and the Texas Association of Counties (TAC).14: Consider and take action on authorizing the County Judge to enter into a contract with the Workforce Solutions East Texas On-the-Job Training and/or Intern Program with the East Texas Council of Governments.15: Consider and take action on authorizing the County Judge and the County Sheriff to sign a State Plan of Operation (SPO) between the State of Texas and the Anderson County Sheriff's Office for excess personal property and equipment.16: Consider and take action on Texas Department of Motor Vehicles- Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Senate Bill 224 Catalytic Converter Grant Program (TxDMV-MVCPA) Grant application and Resolution Number R-05-2026 to be used to apply for license plat2026-04-27 • SPECIAL SESSION
Anderson County Commissioners Court - Special Commissioners Court (Apr 27, 2026)
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1: Call to Order and Determine a Quorum2: Budget Amendments3: Consider approving bills4: Discuss and take action on the purchase of an International Dump Truck for Precinct 3 Road and Bridge Department.1: Deliberation for urgent public necessity on an eminent threat to public health and safety, and on a reasonably unforeseeable situation with the proposed plan to the GMA-11 Board for major reduction in available groundwater to Anderson County, to be consid2026-04-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Anderson County Commissioners Court - Commissioners Court (Apr 20, 2026)
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1: Call to Order and Determine a Quorum4: Consent Agenda17: Consider and take action to approve Enterprise Justice Jury Selection program for all Anderson County Courts with Tyler Technologies and approve budget amendment(s) for the District Clerk's office.5: Hear update on the progress of the Skull Creek solar project.6: Discuss and take possible action to authorize the County Auditor to go out for bids on the demolition of the Civic Center building, located at 1819 W. Spring Street, and the Court to retain the 9.534 acres of land for future County facilities to address g8: Consider and take action on the reappointment of Dee Dietz and Amanda Bailey to the Anderson Cherokee County Enrichment Services (ACCESS) Board.9: Discuss and take action to ratify an Outpatient Dialysis agreement for a county inmate in the Anderson County Jail, with Fresenius Medical Care.10: Discuss statutory requirements for interlocal agreements with Anderson County municipalities.11: Consider and take action on extending the lease agreement with Brazos Trailer Manufacturing, LLC for the 2026 Brazos 40' Pitboss Belly Dump, VIN:4B9BKDL20TH0S4076, and authorize the County Judge to sign the lease agreement.12: Consider and take action on the renewal of Lexis Nexis Subscription Agreement for State/Local Government (Law Library Patriot Access - 2 terminals) for the period May 1, 2026- April 30, 2029.13: Consider and take action on the renewal of a Lexis Nexis Subscription Agreement for State/Local Government (Law Library Professional Users - 12 users) for the period May 1, 2026-April 30, 2029.14: Consider and take action on the Unclaimed Capital Credits Allocation as authorized by Section 74.602 of the Texas Property Code.15: Consider and take action to accept the Sheriff Immigration Law Enforcement Grant Program award and adopt a budget (Budget Amendment #29).16: Discuss and take action to approve a budget amendment to increase overtime line item for the Sheriffs Office staff and Jail staff from contingency.2026-04-16 • SPECIAL SESSION
Anderson County Commissioners Court - Special Commissioners Court (Apr 16, 2026)
2026-04-07 • REGULAR SESSION
Anderson County Commissioners Court - Commissioners Court (Apr 07, 2026)
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1: Call to Order and Determine a Quorum4: Consent Agenda5: Hear presentation from NextEra Energy Resources representatives outlining the details of the proposed Natural Gas Fired Power Plant Project in the Bethel-Cayuga area of Anderson County, located at FM 2706 and FM 321.3: Public Comment6: Hear from Tonya Fuller with the Department of Family and Protective Services and approve Proclamation Number P-01-2026, proclaiming April 2026 to be Child Abuse Prevention Month in Anderson County, Texas.7: Consider and take action to authorize the County Auditor to go out for bids for construction of the Anderson County Agri-Life Facility, (new training/meeting building).8: Consider and take action on a land use agreement with Manda Sessions on Anderson County Road 2405.9: Hear from Kyle Brunson with Texas Parks and Wildlife about a control burn at Gus Engeling Wildlife Management on Highway 287.10: Consider and take action on a land survey of the TXSTOR land on Anderson County Road 413 and split the cost of the survey between Cliff Butler and Anderson County Precinct 4 Road and Bridge Department.11: Consider and take action concerning the truck traffic on Anderson County Road 2202 in Precinct 4.2026-03-23 • REGULAR SESSION
Anderson County Commissioners Court - Commissioners Court (Mar 23, 2026)
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1: Call to Order and Determine a Quorum4: Consent Agenda5: Consider and take action on the sale of the Civic Center property, located at 1819 W. Spring Street, Palestine, Texas, as authorized by the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 263, to the buyer produced by the broker (Landmark Realty, LLC).6: Consider and take action to apply for an emergency grant application for the Historical Anderson County Courthouse, and approve Resolution Number R-03-2026.8: Consider and take action to surplus a CAT 930 Loader for the Texas Emissions Reduction Program (TERP) for Precinct 3 Road and Bridge Department.9: Consider and take action on a land use agreement with Lost Prairie Lake Association for Precinct 3 Road and Bridge Department.10: Consider and take action on a final plat for Happy Valley Lofts located on Anderson County Road 4284 for Chris Thompson.11: Consider and take action on an agreement with SADA Systems, Inc. and the District Attorney's Office for their Google Workspace to be paid from County Records Management and Preservation Fund (Fund 254).12: Consider and take action on an Order to extend the Anderson County Burn Ban for 30 days.7: Consider and take action on a contract with East Texas Alarm, Inc. for the monitoring of the system at the Courthouse Annex.2026-03-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Anderson County Commissioners Court - Commissioners Court (Mar 09, 2026)
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1: Call to Order and Determine a Quorum3: Public Comment4: Consent Agenda5: Consider and take action on approving the sale of the Civic Center property, located at 1819 W. Spring Street, Palestine, Texas, as authorized by the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 263, to the buyer produced by the broker (Landmark Realty, LLC).6: Consider and take action on the replat of Song Bird RV Park on Highway 287 for Jeff Washburg.7: Consider and take action on an interlocal agreement with the City of Elkhart and Anderson County.8: Consider and take action on a land use agreement with John Valent on Anderson County Road 3850 with Precinct 3 Road and Bridge Department.9: Consider and take action on a land use agreement with Winston Wilson on FM 321 for Precinct 4 Road and Bridge Department.10: Consider and take action on the preliminary plat for Happy Acres Lofts on Anderson County Road 4283 for Chris Thompson.11: Consider and take action on the purchase of external storage for the District Attorney's Office from Capital Outlay.12: Consider and take action on approving the property renewal questionnaire from Texas Association of Counties (TAC) and request renewal quotes on property and mobile equipment schedules for July 1, 2026 - July 1, 2027.13: Consider and take action on changes to the Tax Assessor Collector's Office 2026 budgeted positions.14: Consider and take action on a renewal quote from Visionality for the Commissioners Court AV System to be paid from the County Records Management and Preservation Fund. (Fund 254)2026-03-06 • SPECIAL SESSION
Anderson County Commissioners Court - Special Commissioners Court (Mar 06, 2026)
2026-02-23 • REGULAR SESSION
Anderson County Commissioners Court - Commissioners Court (Feb 23, 2026)
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10: Consider and take action on approving the purchase of a new Canon Copier to replace the County Judge's office copier.1: Call to Order and Determine a Quorum3: Public Comment4: ConsentAgenda5: Consider and take action on a Retainer Agreement between Anderson County and Allison, Bass and Magee, L.L.P. pertaining to legal issues regarding a 381 Agreement with Bitcoin Mining Institute, LLC, (BMI), and on such legal matters as may be assigned by th6: Consider and take action on the sale of the Civic Center property, located at 1819 W. Spring Street, Palestine, Texas, as authorized by the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 263, to the buyer produced by the broker (Landmark Realty, LLC).8: Discuss and take action on the American Rescue Plan Act funds, (ARPA).9: Discuss and take action to bid up to $30,000.00 for a dump truck at Renee Bates Auction from capital outlay for Precinct 4 Road and Bridge Department.11: Consider and take action to declare the County Judge Canon CIR C5250 MFP copier (Serial No. JMQ28279) Asset #101-14 as surplus for the next auction, contingent upon IT clearance for security purposes.12: Consider and take action on repairing the deteriorating scullery wall in the Anderson County Jail and upgrading to a more durable stainless-steel covering along with upgrading the deteriorated breaker/ electrical panels and plumbing in the scullery. (See 13: Consider and take action to replace the old freezer door in the Anderson County Jail that will not seal or close properly to safely maintain the proper temperature. (See attached quote from ETR.)7: Consider and take action on the annual renewal Carrier Maintenance Agreement for all air and heat units at the Anderson County Annex Building.2026-02-20 • SPECIAL SESSION
Anderson County Commissioners Court - Special Commissioners Court (Feb 20, 2026)
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1: Call to Order and Determine a Quorum5: Consider and take action to address Anderson County Road 365 that is being maintained, and no deed was ever executed transferring the property to the County and no agreement was officially executed.4: Discuss and take possible action to recover County funds paid through a contract that was never approved and/or ratified in Commissioners Court.2026-02-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Anderson County Commissioners Court - Commissioners Court (Feb 09, 2026)
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Determine a Quorum3: Public Comment4: Consent Agenda5: Hear presentation from Palestine Economic Development Corporation Director Christophe Trahan and a request to consider and take action on a 381 Agreement with BMI, establishing an advanced computer repair and workforce training facility (BMI is Bitcoin Mi7: Consider and take action on a replat of Tanglewood Villas on Lot 6R and 7R located on Highway 84 for Steve Trussell.6: Consider and take action on the final plat for Q Ranch RV Park on Anderson County Road 153 for Julio Quinones.8: Consider and take action on ARPA funds.9: Hear and take action on an update of the master plan for the potential grant for courthouse repairs.10: Update of all land use agreements for Precinct 3 Road and Bridge Department and take action as needed.11: Consider and take action to address a county road that is being maintained and no deed was ever executed transferring the property to the County and no agreement was officially executed.13: Consider and take action on authorizing the Auditor's Office to apply for the FY27 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Grant and approve Resolution Number R-012026.14: Consider and take action on authorizing the Auditor's Office to apply for the FY 27 Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant and approve Resolution Number R-02-2026.15: Consider and take action on a resolution for Senate Bill 8 which establishes a Sheriff Immigration Law Enforcement Grant Program.16: Consider and take action on the Rural Ambulance Service Grant Application established by House Bill 3000.17: Consider and take action on approving the purchase of a new Canon Copier to replace Justice of the Peace Precinct 2's copier.18: Consider and take action to declare the Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Canon IR 4245 copier (Serial Number UMV05901) as surplus for the next auction, contingent upon IT clearance for security purposes.19: Consider and take action to declare the Sheriffs Office Xerox B40SDN copier (Serial Number 9HB350674) as surplus for the next auction, contingent upon IT clearance for security purposes.20: Consider and take action to approve a contract between CIRA and Anderson County to migrate the website to the new template making us compliant with HB 5195.21: Consider and take action on the emergency purchase of a package unit (heating and cooling unit) in the Anderson County Jail in the amount of $15,079.20.22: Consider and take action to declare the attached list of body cameras located at the Sheriffs Office as surplus for auction, as they are no longer utilized.23: Consider and take action to declare the attached list of Taser X26 DPM's with camera, located at the Sheriffs Office, as surplus and authorize their destruction, as they are inoperable.