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COUNTY • Polk County, TX
Polk County
Population / Scale
59,102
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.6300
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$51.1M
+4.7% YoY • +72.0% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.3 pts
1Y: +1.6 pts • 10Y: -1.1 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -6.2 pts
71.8 (B) → 65.6 (C)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+4.7% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +5.9%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+72.0% (5Y)
10Y: +116.6% • Since '00: +370.9%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0079
FY 22: $0.6379 → FY 27: $0.6300
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 71.8 (B)'10: 68.9 (C)'17: 66.7 (C)'22: 65.3 (C)'27: 65.6 (C)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $10.8M'10: $17.1M'17: $23.6M'22: $29.7M'27: $51.1M
Elected & Governing Officials (20)
BL
Byron Lyons
County Sheriff
byron.lyons@polkcountyso.net
DE
Darwon Evans
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
GR
Guylene Robertson
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
precinct1@co.polk.tx.us
JR
Jamie Richardson
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
jp4clerk@co.polk.tx.us
JC
Jerry Cassity
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
KB
Kevin Burman
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
MD
Mark DuBose
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
MP
Milton Purvis
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
milton.purvis@co.polk.tx.us
MG
Monica Goodson
District Clerk
monica.goodson@polktx.gov
RJ
Robert Johnson
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
polkjp3@co.polk.tx.us
SR
Sarah Rasberry
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
polkjp2@co.polk.tx.us
SH
Schelana Hock
County Clerk
shock@co.polk.tx.us
SH
Scott Hughes
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
SB
Shelly Bush Sitton
County Attorney
shelly.sitton@polkcountyda.com
SB
Shelly Bush Sitton
District Attorney
shelly.sitton@polkcountyda.com
SB
Sydney Brown Murphy
County Judge
sydney.murphy@co.polk.tx.us
TW
Tatum White
County Tax Assessor-Collector
tatum.white@co.polk.tx.us
TM
Terri Mayer
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
polkjp1clerk@co.polk.tx.us
TW
Terri Williams
County Treasurer
terri.williams@co.polk.tx.us
WR
William R. "Bill" Cunningham
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+4.7% YoYFreedom Score: 65.6 (C)• Adopted Sep 22, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Polk County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($51,053,582) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.630000 per $100 valuation: $0.577046 M&O + $0.052954 I&S) for Polk County. Source: Polk County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$51.1M
General Fund
$42.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.2M
Capital Projects
$2.2M
Per Capita
$864
Public Safety: $23.1M (45%)
0Public Works: $3.4M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $1.7M
Administration: $10.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6300 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+41.7% YoYFreedom Score: 64 (C)• Adopted Aug 25, 2026FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Polk County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($48,771,095) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.598600 per $100 valuation) for Polk County.
Total Appropriation
$48.8M
General Fund
$40.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.1M
Capital Projects
$2.1M
Per Capita
$825
Public Safety: $21.9M (45%)
0Public Works: $3.2M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $1.6M
Administration: $9.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5986 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.9% YoYFreedom Score: 64.5 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Polk County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($34,422,471) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.449900 per $100 valuation) for Polk County.
Total Appropriation
$34.4M
General Fund
$27.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.4M
Capital Projects
$1.4M
Per Capita
$582
Public Safety: $14.9M (43%)
0Public Works: $2.2M (6%)
Parks & Culture: $1.1M
Administration: $6.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4499 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.9% YoYFreedom Score: 64.7 (C)• Adopted Sep 14, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Polk County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Polk County (Polk County) totaling $32,805,176. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5830 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$32.8M
General Fund
$26.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.2M
Capital Projects
$1.4M
Per Capita
$555
Public Safety: $14.2M (43%)
0Public Works: $2.1M (6%)
Parks & Culture: $1.1M
Administration: $6.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5830 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+5.3% YoYFreedom Score: 65 (C)• Adopted Sep 14, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Polk County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Polk County (Polk County) totaling $31,266,847. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.6100 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$31.3M
General Fund
$25.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.1M
Capital Projects
$1.3M
Per Capita
$529
Public Safety: $13.5M (43%)
0Public Works: $2.0M (6%)
Parks & Culture: $1.0M
Administration: $6.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6100 / $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$51.05M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $42.5MPer Capita: $864Tax Rate: $0.6300Freedom: 65.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2026$48.77M(+41.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $40.6MPer Capita: $825Tax Rate: $0.5986Freedom: 64 (C)
Official PDFFY 2025$34.42M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $27.6MPer Capita: $582Tax Rate: $0.4499Freedom: 64.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2024$32.81M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $26.3MPer Capita: $555Tax Rate: $0.5830Freedom: 64.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2023$31.27M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $25.1MPer Capita: $529Tax Rate: $0.6100Freedom: 65 (C)
Official PDFFY 2022$29.68M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $23.8MPer Capita: $502Tax Rate: $0.637906Freedom: 65.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2021$28.51M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $22.9MPer Capita: $482Tax Rate: $0.650664Freedom: 65.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2020$27.06M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $21.7MPer Capita: $458Tax Rate: $0.663027Freedom: 65.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2019$25.67M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.6MPer Capita: $434Tax Rate: $0.676951Freedom: 66.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2018$24.67M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.8MPer Capita: $417Tax Rate: $0.685751Freedom: 66.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2017$23.58M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.9MPer Capita: $399Tax Rate: $0.688494Freedom: 66.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2016$22.72M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.2MPer Capita: $384Tax Rate: $0.691936Freedom: 66.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2015$21.75M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.4MPer Capita: $368Tax Rate: $0.691244Freedom: 67.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2014$20.60M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.5MPer Capita: $349Tax Rate: $0.689862Freedom: 67.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2013$19.56M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.7MPer Capita: $331Tax Rate: $0.696071Freedom: 67.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2012$18.62M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.9MPer Capita: $315Tax Rate: $0.70164Freedom: 68.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2011$17.74M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.2MPer Capita: $300Tax Rate: $0.705148Freedom: 68.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2010$17.06M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.7MPer Capita: $289Tax Rate: $0.706558Freedom: 68.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2009$16.16M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.0MPer Capita: $273Tax Rate: $0.71221Freedom: 69.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2008$15.53M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.5MPer Capita: $263Tax Rate: $0.717195Freedom: 69.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2007$14.75M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.8MPer Capita: $250Tax Rate: $0.717195Freedom: 69.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$13.97M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.2MPer Capita: $236Tax Rate: $0.721498Freedom: 70.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$13.49M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.8MPer Capita: $228Tax Rate: $0.721498Freedom: 70.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$12.95M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.4MPer Capita: $219Tax Rate: $0.718612Freedom: 70.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$12.44M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.0MPer Capita: $211Tax Rate: $0.715019Freedom: 70.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$11.94M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.6MPer Capita: $202Tax Rate: $0.712159Freedom: 71.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$11.44M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.2MPer Capita: $194Tax Rate: $0.714295Freedom: 71.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$10.84M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.7MPer Capita: $183Tax Rate: $0.720009Freedom: 71.8 (B)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order 2026-09-22-2025-885 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Polk County on 2026-09-22. APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY....
Order 2026-2026-752 • County Regulatory OrderOverreach: 38/100
RATIFY CHANGE ORDER #3 TO GLO CONTRACT NO. 24-065-044-E536 MODIFYING THE CONTRACT TIME PERIODS FOR SHILOH RIDGE AND SODA WATER SUPPLY CORPORATIONS' PROJECTS.
RATIFY CHANGE ORDER #3 TO GLO CONTRACT NO. 24-065-044-E536 MODIFYING THE CONTRACT TIME PERIODS FOR SHILOH RIDGE AND SODA WATER SUPPLY CORPORATIONS' PROJECTS....
Order 2026-09-22-Item-1 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Polk County on 2026-09-22. Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance...
Order 2026-2026-677 • County Regulatory OrderOverreach: 38/100
APPROVE ORDER SETTING JUROR REIMBURSEMENT FOR FY2027.
APPROVE ORDER SETTING JUROR REIMBURSEMENT FOR FY2027....
Order 2026-09-08-2026-247 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Polk County on 2026-09-08. APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY....
Order 2026-2026-678 • County Regulatory OrderOverreach: 38/100
RECEIVE AND RECORD ORDER OF GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026.
RECEIVE AND RECORD ORDER OF GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026....
Order 2026-09-08-Item-1 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Polk County on 2026-09-08. Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance...
Order 2026-09-03-Item-1 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Polk County on 2026-09-03. Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance...
Order 2026-08-25-Item-1 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Polk County on 2026-08-25. Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance...
Order 2026-2026-610 • County Regulatory OrderOverreach: 38/100
APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING REGULAR TERMS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR FY2027.
APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING REGULAR TERMS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR FY2027....
Order 2026-2026-633 • County Regulatory OrderOverreach: 38/100
approve ORDER ACCEPTING easy street & 12th street in paradise acres section 3, precinct 2, AS COUNTY ROADS AND ADD TO MASTER STREET ADDRESS GUIDE (MSAG).
approve ORDER ACCEPTING easy street & 12th street in paradise acres section 3, precinct 2, AS COUNTY ROADS AND ADD TO MASTER STREET ADDRESS GUIDE (MSAG)....
Order 2026-2026-611 • County Regulatory OrderOverreach: 38/100
APPROVE ORDER SETTING TERMS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNTY COURT FOR FY2027.
APPROVE ORDER SETTING TERMS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNTY COURT FOR FY2027....
Order 2026-08-25-2026-653 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
ADOPT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING INTENT TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN FY2027 EXPENDITURES (CAPITAL PURCHASES) TO BE INCURRED BY POLK COUNTY, TEXAS (REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION)
ADOPT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING INTENT TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN FY2027 EXPENDITURES (CAPITAL PURCHASES) TO BE INCURRED BY POLK COUNTY, TEXAS (REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION)...
Order 2026-08-25-Item-4 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET ADOPTION.
Enacted by Polk County in Polk County Commissioners Court - August 25, 2026 on 2026-08-25 (Roll-Call Vote: 5-0). FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET ADOPTION....
Order 2026-08-25-2026-563 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
APPROVE SHERIFF’S AND CONSTABLES’ FEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027, AND DIRECT NOTIFICATION TO STATE COMPTROLLER, PURSUANT TO TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE 118.131.
APPROVE SHERIFF’S AND CONSTABLES’ FEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027, AND DIRECT NOTIFICATION TO STATE COMPTROLLER, PURSUANT TO TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE 118.131....
Order 2026-08-25-2026-236 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Polk County on 2026-08-25. APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY....
Order 2026-2026-562 • County Regulatory OrderOverreach: 38/100
RECEIVE AND RECORD DISTRICT JUDGES’ ORDERS SETTING FY2027 COMPENSATION FOR COUNTY AUDITOR, ASSISTANT AUDITORS AND (258TH & 411TH) DISTRICT COURT REPORTERS, COURT COORDINATORS, BAILIFFS PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.
RECEIVE AND RECORD DISTRICT JUDGES’ ORDERS SETTING FY2027 COMPENSATION FOR COUNTY AUDITOR, ASSISTANT AUDITORS AND (258TH & 411TH) DISTRICT COURT REPORTERS, COUR...
Order 2026-08-11-2026-561 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
APPROVE “NO CHANGE” IN COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE FEE ($10) AND CHILD SAFETY FEE ($1.50) AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE, SEC. 502.401 – 502.403.
APPROVE “NO CHANGE” IN COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE FEE ($10) AND CHILD SAFETY FEE ($1.50) AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE, SEC. 502.401 – 502.403....
Order 2026-2026-565 • County Regulatory OrderOverreach: 38/100
APPROVE ORDER ASSIGNING SPACE in county owned buildings.
APPROVE ORDER ASSIGNING SPACE in county owned buildings....
Order 2026-08-11-Item-5 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET ADOPTION
Enacted by Polk County in Polk County Commissioners Court - August 11, 2026 on 2026-08-11 (Roll-Call Vote: 5-0). FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET ADOPTION...
Order 2026-08-11-Item-1 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Polk County on 2026-08-11. Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance...
Order 2026-2026-595 • Land Use & SubdivisionOverreach: 44/100
Approve lease agreement to provide office space to the lower trinity groundwater conservation district in the polk county office annex, with an alternative office location at the Beatty building if relocation becomes necessary due to county renovations, r
Approve lease agreement to provide office space to the lower trinity groundwater conservation district in the polk county office annex, with an alternative offi...
Order 2026-07-28-2026-214 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Polk County on 2026-07-28. APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY....
Order 2026-07-28-Item-1 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance
Enacted Commissioners Court Order / Action Docket adopted by Polk County on 2026-07-28. Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance...
Order 2026-07-28-2026-557 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Approve Resolution amending the FY2026 Budget for the purchase of Courthouse Furnishings.
Approve Resolution amending the FY2026 Budget for the purchase of Courthouse Furnishings....
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
GENERAL • 2024-11-05
November 2024 Polk County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 23,309 (58.0% of 40,189 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Kevin Burman (REP)WINNER
100.0% (20,511 votes)County Judge
Sydney Brown Murphy (REP)WINNER
100.0% (20,511 votes)District Clerk
Monica Goodson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (20,511 votes)Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Scott Hughes (REP)WINNER
100.0% (20,511 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Milton Purvis (REP)WINNER
100.0% (20,511 votes)District Attorney
Shelly Bush Sitton (REP)WINNER
100.0% (20,511 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Guylene Robertson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (20,511 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Mark DuBose (REP)WINNER
100.0% (20,511 votes)Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Darwon Evans (REP)WINNER
100.0% (20,511 votes)Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
William R. "Bill" Cunningham (REP)WINNER
100.0% (20,511 votes)County Sheriff
Byron Lyons (REP)WINNER
100.0% (20,511 votes)County Clerk
Schelana Hock (REP)WINNER
100.0% (20,511 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
Tatum White (REP)WINNER
100.0% (20,511 votes)County Attorney
Shelly Bush Sitton (REP)WINNER
100.0% (20,511 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Robert Johnson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (20,511 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Sarah Rasberry (REP)WINNER
100.0% (20,511 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Jamie Richardson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (20,511 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Jerry Cassity (REP)WINNER
100.0% (20,511 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Terri Mayer (REP)WINNER
100.0% (20,511 votes)County Treasurer
Terri Williams (REP)WINNER
100.0% (20,511 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
November 2023 Polk County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 10,449 (26.0% of 40,189 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Terri Williams WINNER
66.0% (6,896 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (3,553 votes)GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Polk County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,832 (17.0% of 40,189 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Terri Williams WINNER
57.0% (3,894 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (2,938 votes)GENERAL • 2021-11-02
November 2021 Polk County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,627 (14.0% of 40,189 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Terri Williams WINNER
68.0% (3,826 votes)Michael R. Vance
32.0% (1,801 votes)GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Polk County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 10,047 (25.0% of 40,189 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Terri Williams WINNER
56.0% (5,626 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (4,421 votes)GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Polk County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 9,645 (24.0% of 40,189 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Terri Williams WINNER
67.0% (6,462 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
33.0% (3,183 votes)GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Polk County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,842 (22.0% of 40,189 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Terri Williams WINNER
64.0% (5,659 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (3,183 votes)GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Polk County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,842 (22.0% of 40,189 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Terri Williams WINNER
67.0% (5,924 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (2,918 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Polk County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 12,459 (31.0% of 40,189 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Terri Williams WINNER
60.0% (7,475 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (4,984 votes)GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Polk County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 12,459 (31.0% of 40,189 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Terri Williams WINNER
54.0% (6,728 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (5,731 votes)GENERAL • 2014-11-04
November 2014 Polk County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 9,244 (23.0% of 40,189 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Terri Williams WINNER
63.0% (5,824 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
37.0% (3,420 votes)GENERAL • 2013-11-05
November 2013 Polk County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,028 (15.0% of 40,189 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Terri Williams WINNER
66.0% (3,978 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (2,050 votes)GENERAL • 2012-11-06
November 2012 Polk County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 11,253 (28.0% of 40,189 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Terri Williams WINNER
63.0% (7,089 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (4,164 votes)GENERAL • 2011-11-08
November 2011 Polk County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,842 (22.0% of 40,189 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Terri Williams WINNER
58.0% (5,128 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (3,714 votes)GENERAL • 2010-11-02
November 2010 Polk County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 11,655 (29.0% of 40,189 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Terri Williams WINNER
61.0% (7,110 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (4,545 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2009-11-03
November 2009 Polk County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 10,851 (27.0% of 40,189 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Terri Williams WINNER
56.0% (6,077 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (4,774 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2008-11-04
November 2008 Polk County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 12,057 (30.0% of 40,189 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Terri Williams WINNER
63.0% (7,596 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
37.0% (4,461 votes)GENERAL • 2007-11-06
November 2007 Polk County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,430 (16.0% of 40,189 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Terri Williams WINNER
63.0% (4,051 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (2,379 votes)GENERAL • 2006-11-07
November 2006 Polk County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 10,047 (25.0% of 40,189 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Terri Williams WINNER
63.0% (6,330 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (3,717 votes)GENERAL • 2005-11-08
November 2005 Polk County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,627 (14.0% of 40,189 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Terri Williams WINNER
65.0% (3,658 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
35.0% (1,969 votes)GENERAL • 2004-11-02
November 2004 Polk County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 10,047 (25.0% of 40,189 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Terri Williams WINNER
57.0% (5,727 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (4,320 votes)GENERAL • 2003-11-04
November 2003 Polk County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,440 (21.0% of 40,189 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Terri Williams WINNER
71.0% (5,992 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (2,448 votes)GENERAL • 2002-11-05
November 2002 Polk County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 10,449 (26.0% of 40,189 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Terri Williams WINNER
64.0% (6,687 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (3,762 votes)GENERAL • 2001-11-06
November 2001 Polk County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 11,253 (28.0% of 40,189 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Terri Williams WINNER
66.0% (7,427 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (3,826 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2000-11-07
November 2000 Polk County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 10,851 (27.0% of 40,189 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Terri Williams WINNER
64.0% (6,945 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (3,906 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (349)
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Polk 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: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-09-22 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - September 22, 2026
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Item-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2026-780: RECEIVE POLK CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT 2027-2028 RE-APPRAISAL PLAN.Item-5: New Business - Consent Agenda2025-883: Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings: September 3, 2026 at 10 AM & 1 PM (emergency sessions) and September 8, 2026 (regular session)2025-884: Approve Schedules of Bills.2025-886: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2026-787: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S AUGUST 2026 MONTHLY REPORT.2025-887: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-727: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF LIVINGSTON FOR (LVFD) FIREFIGHTING SERVICES.2026-745: APPROVE AGING SERVICES SUBMISSION OF WAIVER REQUEST RELATING TO HOME DELIVERED MEALS.Item-15: New Business - Regular Agenda2025-888: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2025-889: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2026-777: Sheriff's request for pay out of accrued FLSA Comp and Law Enforcement Credit Hours as specified for Sheriff, Jail and Courthouse Security staff.2026-744: UPDATES TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, BOOK I, JOB INVENTORY.2025-890: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2025-891: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-788: consider approval of resolution amending the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund budget to increase the Pro-Rata Hotel Tax Share by $35,186.96 for ADA compliant parking and walkway improvements at the Polk County Memorial Museum.2025-892: Consider Requests for Capital Purchases to Be Paid From GENERAL Fund Balance and Included on the FY2027 Reimbursement Resolution for Year-End Issuance of Legally Authorized Debt, as Follows;2026-700: CAMERA EQUIPMENT AND LICENSES FROM AXON ENTERPRISES WITH 5-YEAR TERMS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000.2026-778: Two metal detectors FROM AVANT-GARDE for Courthouse Security, not to exceed $27,500.Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance2025-885: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2026-791: Annual Technology Rotation purchase from CDW-G, not to exceed $46,400.2026-796: New voting system from Hart InterCivic, Inc. for the County Clerk's Office not to exceed $644,000.00.2026-782: Discuss and take any and all necessary action relating to the purchase of A REPLACEMENT forklift for the Maintenance Department.2026-781: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL FROM NEOGOV FOR A 48-MONTH Governmentjobs.com subscription, in the total amount of $8,596.22, with Year 1 costs of $1,558.90 to be paid from Information Technology Contracts (budgeted funds).2026-683: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO REBIDS FOR ANNUAL BIDS, AS FOLLOWS:2026-684: REBID #2027-06 : Tires2026-685: REBID #2027-08 : Material Hauling2026-779: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF UPDATE TO MASTER STREET ADDRESS GUIDE (MSAG) TO CORRECT THE PORTION OF KINGS VILLAGE ROAD IN PRECINCT 2 THAT IS NOT COUNTY MAINTAINED.2026-652: Discuss and take any and all necessary action relating to ratification of the County Judge's execution of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments – Area Agency on Aging Subrecipient and/or Direct Purchase Service Contract with Polk County for senior ce2026-696: Discuss and consider any and all necessary action relating to Polk County Aging Policy for congregate meals at the senior centers.2026-728: Consider approval of Community Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with the Region 5 Prevention Resource Center of the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Council of Deep East Texas for the period of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, and authorize t2026-792: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING PREPOSITIONED CONTRACTS FOR EMERGENCY DISASTER DEBRIS REMOVAL, REDUCTION, DISPOSAL AND OTHER DEBRIS-RELATED SERVICES.2026-793: DRC Emergency Services, llc.2026-794: James W. Turner Construction, Ltd. (JWTC).2026-513: Discuss and take any and all NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO A FIVE-YEAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GOODWIN LASITER STRONG FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO SUBDIVISION REGULATION AND INDUSTRIAL HIGH-LOAD PERMITTING, AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDG2026-746: Discuss and take any and all necessary action relating to an Independent Contractor Legal Services Agreement with Michael D. Matthews II, Attorney at Law, for civil legal and advisory services to the Commissioners Court and the County Judge's Office for a2026-789: Discuss and consider any and all necessary action relating to the upgrade or replacement of the jail door control and access system, including consideration of proposals received, direction on the method of procurement, and determination of a funding sour2026-784: Discuss and take any and all necessary action relating to Funding of the FLOCK camera system for the Polk County Sheriff's Office, including consideration of the Sheriff's request for $45,000 in county funding and determination of a funding source.2026-785: Discuss and take any and all necessary action relating to the appointment of the Recycling Program Advisory Committee, including the committee's membership, duties, and term.2026-743: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION GREEN LIGHT FOR VETERANS.2026-790: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT AND FIRE MARSHAL DEPARTMENTS AND POSITIONS.[Executive Session: as authorized by Tex. Gov't Code, Title 5, Subchapter D, (Texas Open Meetings Act, as amended) Section 551Item-47: Adjourn2026-752: RATIFY CHANGE ORDER #3 TO GLO CONTRACT NO. 24-065-044-E536 MODIFYING THE CONTRACT TIME PERIODS FOR SHILOH RIDGE AND SODA WATER SUPPLY CORPORATIONS' PROJECTS.2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - September 08, 2026
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2026-250: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2026-251: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.Item-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2026-687: PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2026 AS SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH.Item-5: New Business - Consent Agenda2026-245: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: august 25, 2026 (Regular Session)2026-246: Approve Schedules of Bills.2026-249: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-689: approve constable precinct 2 bill cunningham’s request to appoint ROBERT FILIO AND MOHAMMED ABDULHAMEED NEHAD to reserve deputy constableS.2026-679: APPROVE EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE FOR THE NOVEMBER 2026 ELECTION, AS REQUESTED BY THE COUNTY CLERK.2026-680: ACCEPT UNCLAIMED PROPERTY CAPITAL CREDITS FROM THE TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,592.74, PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 381.004.2026-691: ACCEPT 2027 RETIREE PLAN RATES (TLIC MEDICAL AND RETIREE RXCARE PRESCRIPTION COVERAGES) FROM TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, SILVER CHOICE.2026-698: Accept donation of antenna for the amateur radio system at the Polk County Emergency Operations Center.2026-694: ACCEPT GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,369 FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY VICTIM COORDINATOR AND LIAISON GRANT (VCLG) PROGRAM FOR 2027-2028 AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE CONTRACT NUMBER C-00928 WITH THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.Item-18: New Business - Regular AgendaItem-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance2026-247: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2026-697: DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REQUEST FOR PAYMENT OF FLSA COMP TIME ACCRUED BY KATRINA BRITTAIN AND MEGAN KNIGHTON, TO BE PAID FROM THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY SALARY LINE ITEM.2026-252: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2026-253: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-254: Consider Requests for Capital Purchases to Be Paid From GENERAL Fund Balance and Included on the FY2027 Reimbursement Resolution for Year-End Issuance of Legally Authorized Debt, as Follows;2026-701: ONE 80-GALLON STEAM KETTLE AND THREE NATURAL GAS OVENS FOR THE POLK COUNTY JAIL IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,514.00.2026-620: Discuss and take any and all NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO PROPOSALS SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS #2026-19, PREPOSITIONED CONTRACTS FOR DISASTER DEBRIS REMOVAL, INCLUDING RANKING OF PROPOSERS AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE HIGHES2026-688: Consider approval, approval upon conditions met, or rejection of subdivision application, BURTON & bURTON PROPERTIES SUBDIVISION NO. 1 IN PRECINCT 4.2026-699: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REQUEST FROM COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 3 FOR EXEMPTION FROM POLK COUNTY MOBILE HOME PARK REGULATIONS TO PERMIT THREE MOBILE HOMES ON PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR PRIVATE USE, PER AFFIDAVIT FROM LANDOWNER.2026-686: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3 REQUEST TO APPROVE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH CORRIGAN-CAMDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER.2026-681: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ACTION TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF LINEBARBER, GOGGAN, BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP TO ACT AS SPECIAL COUNSEL TO PERFORM ALL LEGAL SERVICES NECESSARY TO COLLECT DELINQUENT TAXES AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE 2026-682: Discuss and take any and all necessary action relating to an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Polk County and Angelina County, Texas, for the housing of Polk County inmates, providing for 46 reserved beds at a rate of $75.00 per inmate per day for2026-674: DISCUSS AND TAKE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED CONVEYING TO THE CITY OF LIVINGSTON, TEXAS, THE REAL PROPERTY ON WHICH FIRE STATION NO. 1 IS SITUATED, AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE THE DEED AND ALL DOCUMENTS2026-675: DISCUSS AND TAKE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TO LIVINGSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC. OF APPROXIMATELY 17.896 ACRES OF THE FIREMAN'S TRAINING FIELD PROPERTY, BEING THE PORTION OF THE 21.25-ACRE TRACT LYING NORTH OF THE U.SItem-34: Adjourn2026-678: RECEIVE AND RECORD ORDER OF GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026.2026-677: APPROVE ORDER SETTING JUROR REIMBURSEMENT FOR FY2027.2026-09-03 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - September 03, 2026
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Item-2: Public CommentsItem-3: New Business - Regular Agenda2026-721: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER COMPENSATION RESOLUTION FOR POLK COUNTY PERSONNEL WHO WORKED DURING THE county-declared tropical storm edOUard DISASTER PERIOD.Item-5: AdjournItem-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance2026-08-25 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - August 25, 2026
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Item-2: PUBLIC HEARING.2026-634: PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET.2026-636: ADOPT THE FY 2027 BUDGET.2026-671: RATIFY APPROVAL OF THE 2027 CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR TEXAS COUNTY & DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM INCLUDED IN THE FY2027 BUDGET.Item-7: Public CommentsItem-8: Informational Reports2026-672: RECOGNITION OF SERVICE FOR WARDEN SANCHEZ.2026-553: RECEIVE YEARLY REPORT FROM INDIGENT HEALTH CARE DIRECTOR.2026-673: RECEIVE YEARLY REPORT FROM VETERAN SERVICES OFFICER.Item-12: New Business - Consent Agenda2026-234: Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings: August 11 and August 21, 2026 (Regular/Special Sessions)2026-235: Approve Schedules of Bills.2026-238: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-237: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2026-670: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S JULY 2026 MONTHLY REPORT.2026-614: APPROVE UPDATE TO THE MASTER STREET ADDRESS GUIDE (MSAG).2026-617: RECEIVE AND RECORD AGREEMENT BETWEEN POLK COUNTY CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND TEXAS BOARD OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE - OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (TBCJ-OIG) FOR LOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE DISPOSITION OF FORFEITED CONTRABAND PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 59 OF THE TEXA2026-653: ADOPT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING INTENT TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN FY2027 EXPENDITURES (CAPITAL PURCHASES) TO BE INCURRED BY POLK COUNTY, TEXAS (REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION)2026-563: APPROVE SHERIFF’S AND CONSTABLES’ FEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027, AND DIRECT NOTIFICATION TO STATE COMPTROLLER, PURSUANT TO TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE 118.131.Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance2026-236: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2026-609: APPROVE MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR LOCAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS (SHELTERING) WITH GOODRICH ISD, BIG SANDY ISD, CORRIGAN-CAMDEN ISD, LIVINGSTON ISD, LEGGETT ISD AND ONALASKA ISD.2026-657: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH BURKE CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH DEPUTY PROGRAM.2026-663: ACCEPT THE FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE (FVA) GRANT FROM THE TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION (TVC) IN THE AMOUNT OF $235,000 FOR THE 2026-2027 GRANT YEAR.2026-664: ACCEPT FUNDS FOR HOUSING FOR TEXAS HEROES GRANT FROM THE TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION (TVC) IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR THE 2026-2027 GRANT YEAR.2026-658: APPROVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REQUEST TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT LAPTOPS FROM TECHNOLOGY ROTATION LINE ITEM (BUDGETED FUNDS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,897.16.Item-31: New Business - Regular Agenda2026-239: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2026-240: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2026-615: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DPS) REQUEST FOR SECOND OFFICE MANAGER POSITION FOR TWO-MONTH TRAINING PERIOD, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026.2026-616: HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR'S REQUEST FOR PAYMENT OF VACATION TIME ACCRUED BY KATHLEEN WINTER.2026-241: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2026-242: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-651: REVIEW AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF COUNTY INVESTMENT POLICY, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY TREASURER.2026-619: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO ANNUAL BIDS, AS FOLLOWS:2026-659: BID #2027-01.01 thru 01.08 : Precinct 1 Road Materials2026-660: BID #2027-02.01 thru 02.08 : Precinct 2 Road Materials2026-661: BID #2027-03.01 thru 03.08 : Precinct 3 Road Materials2026-662: BID #2027-04.01 thru 04.08 : Precinct 4 Road Materials2026-665: BID #2027-05 : Bulk Purchase of Limestone Road Base2026-666: BID #2027-06 : Tires2026-667: BID #2027-07 : Oil, Grease, Gasoline & Diesel2026-669: BID #2027-08 : Material Hauling2026-632: Discuss and consider approval of proposal from LAKE LIVINGSTON OVERHEAD DOOR, LLC in the amount of $9,334.00 for repair of GATE at Polk County ROAD & BRIDGE, PRECINCT 1, to be paid from the Maintenance Capital Outlay-Repair/Replace Buildings line item (bu2026-676: Discuss and consider approval of Building Access License Agreement with FiberLight, LLC for the installation, operation, and maintenance of fiber optic cable and associated equipment at the Polk County Courthouse in Livingston, and authorize the County Ju2026-655: DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON AMENDMENT FOR THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT REGIONAL MITIGATION CONTRACT SERVICES BETWEEN POLK COUNTY AND DAVID J. WAXMAN, INC. RELATED TO GLO CONTRACT NO. 24-065-044-E365Item-51: Adjourn2026-610: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING REGULAR TERMS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR FY2027.2026-611: APPROVE ORDER SETTING TERMS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNTY COURT FOR FY2027.2026-633: approve ORDER ACCEPTING easy street & 12th street in paradise acres section 3, precinct 2, AS COUNTY ROADS AND ADD TO MASTER STREET ADDRESS GUIDE (MSAG).Item-4: FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET ADOPTION.2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - August 11, 2026
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Item-2: PUBLIC HEARINGS2026-602: PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2026 TAX RATE.A tax rate of $0.6300 per $100 valuation has been proposed for adoption by the governing body of Polk County.Proposed Tax Rate: $0.6300 per $100No-New-Revenue Tax Rate: $0.595467 per $100Voter-Approval Tax Rate2026-603: PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET.Notice of Hearing was published in the Polk County Enterprise on August 9, 2026. A copy of the Proposed Budget was filed with the County Clerk for public inspection on July 30, 2026, and posted to the cou2026-604: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDER SETTING ELECTED OFFICIALS SALARIES, EXPENSES AND ALLOWANCES FOR FY2027.2026-605: VOTE TO RATIFY THE PROPERTY TAX INCREASE REFLECTED IN THE PROPOSED FY2027 BUDGET TO BE ADOPTED.2026-533: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CAPITAL PURCHASE PROJECTION LISTING FOR THE FY2027 BUDGET.2026-608: RECEIVE AND RECORD THE APPROVED FY2027 PAY SCALE.2026-606: ADOPT THE FY2027 BUDGET.2026-607: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDER SETTING 2026 TAX RATE FOR POLK COUNTY (FY2027).Item-12: Public CommentsItem-13: Informational Reports2026-421: PROCLAMATION FOR POLK COUNTY JURY APPRECIATION DAY - AUGUST 24, 2026.Item-15: Old Business2026-570: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER REVISION TO FIRE MARSHAL FEE SCHEDULES, TO BE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026, AS FOLLOWS: Amend the Fire Marshal's Office Permit Fee Schedule to add a Temporary (FOOD TRUCK) Vendor 10-Day Permit fee of $50.00, and to add Wireless Communic2026-571: Discuss and consider action to decline/return the FY2026 Improvement Grant (Grant No. 212-26-C17) awarded by the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for establishment of a Public Defender's Office, based on the unanimous recommendation of the District JudgeItem-18: New Business - Consent Agenda2026-223: Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings: July 28, 2026 and August 4, 2026 (Regular/Special sessions)2026-224: Approve Schedules of Bills.2026-227: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-559: APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF BRADLEY BASS TO RESERVE DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL.2026-596: APPROVE JOINT CONTRACTS FOR ELECTION SERVICES WITH LEGGETT I.S.D. AND LIVINGSTON I.S.D FOR THE COUNTY’S PROVISION OF ELECTION EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE COUNTY CLERK.2026-600: APPROVAL OF ELECTION JUDGES & ALTERNATES FOR THE NOVEMBER 3RD GENERAL ELECTION.2026-564: APPROVE SUBMISSION OF FY2027 RURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, SHERIFF AND CONSTABLES' OFFICES.2026-599: ACCEPT AWARD OF SB224 CATALYTIC CONVERTER GRANT FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY (MVCPA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000 FOR THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, AND AUTHORIZE $9,000 EXPENDITURE FROM THE SHERIFF'S ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS FOR THE REQItem-31: New Business - Regular Agenda2026-228: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2026-229: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2026-569: PAYMENT OF VACATION TIME ACCRUED BY DETECTIVE FRANCISCO (JAVIER) SEGURA.2026-230: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2026-231: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-560: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE SAVE AMERICA ACT, AS CURRENTLY WRITTEN, AT THE REQUEST OF THE COUNTY CLERK.2026-598: CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF SCORING COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING AND RATING PROPOSALS AND QUALIFICATIONS RECEIVED FOR DEBRIS REMOVAL.2026-601: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AWARDING Bid #2026-18 FOR LANDSCAPING OF THE COURTHOUSE SQUARE.2026-561: APPROVE “NO CHANGE” IN COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE FEE ($10) AND CHILD SAFETY FEE ($1.50) AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE, SEC. 502.401 – 502.403.2026-612: Consider request from the County Clerk to modify the previously approved capital purchase for cabinets and shelving for the Land Records Office, based on an updated proposal from Datum Storage Solutions and a new proposal from Southwest Filing & Storage, 2026-558: Consider Order Authorizing The Issuance Of “Polk County, Texas Tax Notes, Series 2026”; Levying a Continuing Direct Annual Ad Valorem Tax on All Taxable Property Within The County to Pay The Principal of and Interest on Said Notes and to Create a Sinking Item-42: Adjourn2026-562: RECEIVE AND RECORD DISTRICT JUDGES’ ORDERS SETTING FY2027 COMPENSATION FOR COUNTY AUDITOR, ASSISTANT AUDITORS AND (258TH & 411TH) DISTRICT COURT REPORTERS, COURT COORDINATORS, BAILIFFS PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.2026-565: APPROVE ORDER ASSIGNING SPACE in county owned buildings.2026-595: Approve lease agreement to provide office space to the lower trinity groundwater conservation district in the polk county office annex, with an alternative office location at the Beatty building if relocation becomes necessary due to county renovations, rItem-5: FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET ADOPTIONItem-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance2026-07-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - July 28, 2026
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Item-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2026-490: PATTILLO, BROWN & HILL, L.L.P. PRESENTATION OF THE AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEAREND SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.2026-550: S&P Global Ratings – 'AA-' Rating AFFIRMED FOR Polk County's outstanding debt obligations.Item-6: New Business - Consent Agenda2026-212: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: July 14, 2026 (Regular Meeting)2026-213: Approve Schedules of Bills.2026-215: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2026-544: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER’S REPORT FOR JUNE 2026.2026-545: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S FY2026 3rd QUARTER REPORT (APR, MAY, JUNE 2026).2026-216: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-546: accept payment in lieu of taxes (pilt) FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $67,641.2026-534: APPROVE ENGAGEMENT LETTER FROM PATILLO, BROWN AND HILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR-END SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 AUDIT.2026-515: APPROVE RENEWAL OF Pre-Positioned Debris Removal AGREEMENT with Thompson Consulting Services, LLC FOR A one-year TERM, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 18, 2026.2026-522: APPROVE RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE REGIONAL PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION TO PROVIDE DEFENSE SERVICE TO INDIGENT DEFENDANTS IN POLK COUNTY.2026-518: APPROVE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS HURRICANE CLOCK FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.Item-21: New Business - Regular Agenda2026-557: Approve Resolution amending the FY2026 Budget for the purchase of Courthouse Furnishings.Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance2026-217: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2026-218: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2026-219: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2026-220: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-417: Discuss and consider awarding the bid for construction of the Lake Livingston Building under general land office Contract No. 24-065-044-E536.2026-501: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE ANNUAL BIDS.2026-555: Discuss and Consider approval to advertise RFP #2026-19 for pre-position contracts for Disaster Debris Removal.2026-471: CONSIDER APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE BID #2026-20 FOR RENOVATIONS AT 321 BEATTY AVENUE.2026-535: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ROAD & BRIDGE EQUIPMENT LEASE/PURCHASE THROUGH THE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEMS (TIPS) (THEREBY SATISFYING COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS) PURSUANT TO EAST TEXAS MACK SALES, L.L.C. QUOTATIONS FOR:2026-537: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ROAD & BRIDGE EQUIPMENT LEASE/PURCHASE THROUGH THE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEMS (TIPS CONTRACT #230802) PURSUANT TO EAST TEXAS MACK SALES, LLC QUOTATIONS FOR: LEASE/PURCHASE OF 8 NEW 2027 MACK P164R DUMP TRUCKS WITH M-DRIVE TRANSMIS2026-538: TRADE/BUYBACK OF EIGHT 2026 MACK GR64F TRUCKS AT $160,000 EACH FOR UNITS CURRENTLY LEASED BY EACH ROAD & BRIDGE PRECINCT, ASSUMING EACH TRADE-IN MEETS ALL TRADE TERMS.2026-539: APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH BANK OF OZK, RELATED TO THE ESTIMATED AUGUST 2026 LEASE/PURCHASE OF ROAD & BRIDGE EQUIPMENT 8 NEW 2027 MACK GRANITE CAB AND CHASSIS UNITS EQUIPPED WITH OX BODY DUMP BED (TO INCLUDE TRADE-IN OF2026-548: Discuss and consider approval of proposal from Southeast Texas Automotive Equipment (Order #3833) in the amount of $9,064.00 for repair of two vehicle lifts at Polk County Maintenance, to be paid from the Maintenance Capital Outlay-Repair/Replace Building2026-552: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ORDER ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR THE COLLECTION, SALE AND USE OF PROCEEDS FROM COUNTY RECYCLING METALS.2026-543: Discuss and consider approval to authorize Republic Services (operating as Santek Environmental of Texas, LLC) to submit a permit modification application to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for the Polk County Regional Waste Managemen2026-540: Establish a permit fee schedule for food truck parks, applying the same fee structure currently used for RV park developments.2026-541: Establish a $250.00 permit fee for minor equipment modifications, upgrades, and alterations to existing cell towers.2026-542: Amend the Fire Marshal's Office Permit Fee Schedule to add a Temporary Vendor 10-Day Permit fee of $100.00, and to add Wireless Communication Facility as a listed use under the $200.00 Industrial Facilities permit fee category.Item-41: BUDGET WORKSHOP:2026-524: Discuss and consider action to decline/return the FY2026 Improvement Grant (Grant No. 212-26-C17) awarded by the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for establishment of a Public Defender's Office, based on the unanimous recommendation of the District Judge2026-531: RECEIVE TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR’S 2026 (FY2027) NO-NEW-REVENUE AND VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE CALCULATIONS AND VERIFICATION OF COLLECTION RATE.2026-532: CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED TAX RATE AND PROPOSED FY2027 BUDGET.2026-529: APPROVE PUBLICATION OF PROPOSED INCREASES IN SALARIES, ALLOWANCES AND OTHER EXPENSES OF ELECTED COUNTY & PRECINCT OFFICERS.2026-554: REVIEW COMPENSATION ANALYSIS AND CONSIDER CHANGES TO THE FY2027 PAY SCHEDULE.2026-457: Review Aging Department Budget Request.2026-556: REVIEW AND DISCUSS OPTIONS FOR CONTINUED POLK COUNTY RECYCLING OPERATIONS, TO BE INCLUDED IN THE FY2027 PROPOSED BUDGET.Item-49: Adjourn2026-523: APPROVE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FY2026 BUDGET FOR THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 9-1-1 VOICE RECORDER SYSTEM.2026-525: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER REVISIONS TO PERMIT DEPARTMENT AND FIRE MARSHAL FEE SCHEDULES, TO BE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026, AS FOLLOWS:2026-214: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2026-07-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - July 14, 2026
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Item-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational ReportsItem-4: Old Business2026-492: Review and consider any and all necessary action regarding Results for Re-Bid OF Cracked Fuel Products, as follows:2026-493: Precinct 1 Re-Bid #2026.01.02.22026-494: Precinct 2 Re-Bid #2026.02.02.22026-495: Precinct 3 Re-Bid #2026.03.02.22026-496: Precinct 4 Re-Bid #2026.04.02.2Item-10: New Business - Consent Agenda2026-201: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: June 23, 2026 (Regular Session)2026-202: Approve Schedules of Bills.2026-205: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-439: RECEIVE AND RECORD INDEPENDENT CONTRACT ATTORNEY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND SCOTT FERGUSON, EFFECTIVE APRIL 24, 2026, THROUGH MAY 17, 2026.2026-514: APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF CORLIS HULETT TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR A THREE YEAR TERM, BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 2026.2026-488: Approve enrollment in Texas Association of Counties Artificial Intelligence Training.2026-511: approve agreement with GOVOLUTION (DELUXE) payments for credit card processing in the FIRE MARSHAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT officeS.2026-484: RATIFY APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH EFAX UNITE FOR USE IN THE SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT.2026-497: RATIFY RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT FOR PITNEY BOWES POSTAGE MACHINE.2026-512: APPROVE MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS FOR ASSIGNMENT AND USE OF HANDHELD RADIOS.2026-498: Receive and record Resolution of the Board of Directors of IAH Public Facility Corporation for Banking Authorization, Reserve Fund Policy, and Annual Allocations.2026-500: APPROVE Release Agreement between IAH Public Facility Corporation, Polk County, Texas, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Successor Trustee; AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TERRI WILLIAMS TO ESTABLISH BANK ACCOUNTS FOR THE IAH PUBLIC FACItem-25: New Business - Regular Agenda2026-206: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance2026-203: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2026-207: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2026-486: REQUEST FOR PAYMENT OF VACATION TIME ACCRUED BY JAIL ADMINISTRATOR LARRY DAWSON.2026-489: Request FROM THE DISTRICT CLERK to reclassify one Deputy Clerk to Court Clerk.2026-491: REQUEST TO APPROVE REVISED job descriptions submitted by the Sheriff's Office.2026-208: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2026-209: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-211: Consider Approval of Offers to Purchase Tax Foreclosed Properties, as Follows:2026-485: LOTS 125, 127 & 129, SECTION 1, HOOT OWL HOLLOW, CAUSE #T23-0228, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 1.2026-503: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO EXPENDITURES FROM MAINTENANCE CAPITAL OUTLAY BUILDINGS (BUDGETED FUNDS), AS FOLLOWS:2026-505: ROOF REPAIR AT THE POLK COUNTY OFFICE ANNEX, IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,000, TO BE COMPLETED BY BRAZOS URETHANE, INC.2026-506: HVAC SYSTEM UPGRADES AT THE POLK COUNTY JAIL, IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,898.47, TO BE COMPLETED BY FERRARA'S HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING.2026-462: CONSIDER APPROVAL to advertise Bid #2026-18 for Courthouse Landscaping.2026-482: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDER TO ADOPT UPDATED POLICY FOR MASS GATHERINGS AND OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVALS IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF POLK COUNTY, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 751 OF THE TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE AND CHAPTER 2104 OF THE TEXAS OCCUPATIONS CODE.2026-516: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN POLK COUNTY AND GOODRICH ISD FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER UNDER THE DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION OF CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1.2026-499: Consider any and all necessary action regarding the IAH Public Facility Corporation Board of Directors.2026-507: Discuss and Take Action on Change Order #2 for Texas Materials on the GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Regional MITIGATION Road PROJECTS, GLO Contract No. 24-065-045-E536.2026-509: CHANGE ORDER #2 TO GLO CONTRACT NO. 24-065-044-E536 MODIFYING THE SCOPES FOR SHILOH RIDGE AND SODA WATER SUPPLY CORPORATIONS' PROJECTS.2026-510: CHANGE ORDER #2 TO GLO CONTRACT NO. 24-065-045-E537 MODIFYING THE SCOPE FOR DAMASCUS STRYKER WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION PROJECT.2026-517: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REVISED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION (GLO-CDR) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY 2024 DISASTERS LOCAL COMMUNIT2026-502: Receive notice from Polk County Recycling and Beautification of their discontinuation of recycling center operations and discuss options for future county recycling operations.Item-48: Budget Workshop2026-519: DISCUSS FY2027 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT.2026-521: Discussion and possible action to approve new vehicle leases for fy2027 and authorize the County Judge to execute lease order agreements upon release.Item-51: Adjourn2026-508: DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON CHANGE ORDERS FOR THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT REGIONAL MITIGATION WATER PROJECTS, AS FOLLOWS:2026-504: APPROVE TO FILE CLAIM WITH STATE COMPTROLLER, PURSUANT TO GOV’T CODE, SEC. 61.0015(B), FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF A PORTION OF THE JUROR FEES PAID BY POLK COUNTY DURING THE PERIOD OF APRIL 1 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026.2026-06-23 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - June 23, 2026
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Item-2: PUBLIC HEARING.2026-410: CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.2026-411: CONSIDER REQUEST TO REPLAT INDIAN HILLS ESTATE SECTION 1 BLOCK 2 LOTS 3-6 LOCATED IN PRECINCT 1 AS LOTS 3-6A AND 3-6B.Item-6: Public CommentsItem-7: Informational Reports2026-481: PRESENT PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH.2026-475: RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM TEXAS COUNTY AND DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM REPRESENTATIVE.Item-10: New Business - Consent Agenda2026-190: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: June 9, 2026 (Regular Session)2026-191: Approve Schedules of Bills.2026-193: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2026-473: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER’S REPORT FOR MAY 2026.2026-194: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-472: approve constable precinct 3 KEVIN BURMAN’s request to appoint SHAWN SMITH AND PAUL BENFER to reserve deputy constableS.2026-423: ACCEPT DONATION FROM POLK COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION EQUIVALENT TO POLK COUNTY COMMERCE CENTER PROPERTY INSURANCE RENEWAL.Item-19: New Business - Regular Agenda2026-195: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2026-196: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2026-469: PAYMENT OF FLSA TIME ACCRUED BY TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR JENNIFER NORRIS.Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance2026-192: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2026-476: UPDATE TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BOOK 2 TO REPLACE SECTION 11.07 WITH A COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY.2026-197: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2026-198: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-200: Consider Approval of Offers to Purchase Tax Foreclosed Properties, as Follows:2026-468: LOTS 243 & 244, SECTION 22, BIG THICKET LAKE ESTATES, CAUSE #T25-0039, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 4.2026-415: CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF THREE (3) POLK COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS TO SERVE ON THE DEEP EAST TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (DETCOG) BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE 2026-2027 TERM.2026-450: Review and consider any and all necessary action regarding Results for Re-Bid OF Cracked Fuel Products, as follows:2026-477: Precinct 1 Re-Bid #2026.01.02.22026-478: Precinct 2 Re-Bid #2026.02.02.22026-479: Precinct 3 Re-Bid #2026.03.02.22026-480: Precinct 4 Re-Bid #2026.04.02.22026-464: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO EXPENDITURES FROM MAINTENANCE CAPITAL OUTLAY BUILDINGS (BUDGETED FUNDS), AS FOLLOWS:2026-466: DP FLOOR CARE & INTERIOR PROPOSAL TO REPAIR DRAINAGE AT POLK COUNTY MEMORIAL MUSEUM IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,650 .2026-467: replacement OF AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AT ANNEX BUILDING, NOT TO EXCEED $11,990.00.2026-465: CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO PURCHASE OF EVENTIDE 9-1-1 VOICE RECORDER SYSTEM FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, TO INCLUDE METHOD OF FUNDING.2026-474: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH TEXAS LEGAL SERVICES CENTER FOR TEXAS LAW HELP KIOSK, TO BE LOCATED AT THE POLK COUNTY JUDICIAL CENTER.2026-483: Consider approval of FIVE-year Agreement with NEOGOV for applicant Insight and Onboard modules.Item-40: BUDGET WORKSHOP:2026-444: CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO EMPLOYEE HEALTH COVERAGE - MAJOR MEDICAL.2026-445: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER CHANGES TO THE 2027 PLAN OPTIONS AND CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR TEXAS COUNTY & DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM.2026-446: DISCUSS FY2027 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT.2026-458: Discuss and consider new staffing requests to be included in the FY2027 Proposed Budget.2026-447: DISCUSS SALARIES, EXPENSES AND ALLOWANCES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR FY2027.Item-46: Adjourn2026-409: CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON REQUEST TO REPLAT OF INDIAN HILLS ESTATE SECTION 1 BLOCK 2 LOT3-6 AS LOTS 3-6A AND 3-6 B.2026-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - June 09, 2026
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Item-3: Informational ReportsItem-2: Public Comments2026-354: POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT BOBBY SMITH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (SPONSORED BY LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR).2026-442: LAW ENFORCEMENT SCHOLARSHIP (SPONSORED BY MANAGEMENT & TRAINING CORPORATION (“MTC”) – OPERATORS OF THE IAH SECURE ADULT DETENTION FACILITY)Item-6: Old Business2026-440: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF Request to advertise for bid for the construction of the Lake Livingston building GLO Contract No. 24-065-044-E536.Item-8: New Business - Consent Agenda2026-179: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: May 26, 2026 (Regular Session)2026-180: Approve Schedules of Bills.2026-183: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-460: APPROVE AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY TREASURER TO OPEN A NEW TEXPOOL INVESTMENT ACCOUNT FOR OPIOID ABATEMENT TRUST.2026-461: APPROVE AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY TREASURER TO OPEN A NEW TEXPOOL INVESTMENT ACCOUNT FOR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT 287(g) WARRANT SERVICE OFFICER PROGRAM.Item-15: New Business - Regular Agenda2026-184: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2026-185: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2026-438: UPDATE TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, BOOK I.2026-448: reclassification of vacant Assistant Auditor I position to Internal Auditor.2026-186: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2026-187: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-437: DISCUSS STATUS OF DROUGHT INDEX IN POLK COUNTY AND CONSIDER ANY NECESSARY ACTION TO REGULATE THE USE OF CERTAIN FIREWORKS FOR THE JULY 4TH FIREWORK SEASON.2026-412: CONSIDER APPROVAL, APPROVAL UPON CONDITIONS MET, OR REJECTION OF BIG SANDY RANCHETTES, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 4.2026-436: DISCUSSION OF SURFACE LEASE AGREEMENTS EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2026 FOR POLK COUNTY SCHOOL LAND IN THROCKMORTON AND BAYLOR COUNTIES AND CONSIDER ANY NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING LEASE PROCESS.2026-459: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL FROM NEOGOV FOR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION AND ONBOARDING SERVICES.2026-443: CONSIDER APPROVAL TO CLOSE THE FY2026 REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION, FINALIZING ALL EXPENDITURES TO BE INCLUDED FOR ISSUANCE OF AUTHORIZED DEBT IN 2026 SERIES TAX NOTES (INCLUDING AUDITOR’S VERIFICATION OF THOSE EXPENDITURES PREVIOUSLY APPROVED) AND INCLUDING 2026-456: DISCUSS AND RATIFY APPROVAL TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE FROM CHURCH STREET FINANCIAL AND HIGGINBOTHAM INSURANCE.2026-453: Receive report from County Buildings Committee and discuss next steps for county facility improvementsItem-29: AdjournItem-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance2026-181: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2026-05-26 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - May 26, 2026
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Item-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2026-435: receive Polk county old jail facility Condition Assessment presented by drg architects.Item-5: Old Business2026-419: REQUESTS FOR RECLASSIFICATION OF SECRETARY TO OFFICE MANAGER, AS FOLLOWS: GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.Item-7: New Business - Consent Agenda2026-168: Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings: May 12, 2026 (Regular/special Meetings)2026-169: Approve Schedules of Bills.2026-171: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2026-420: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S MONTHLY REPORT FOR APRIL 2026.2026-172: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-431: RECEIVE AND RECORD INDEPENDENT CONTRACT ATTORNEY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND SCOTT FERGUSON, EFFECTIVE APRIL 24, 2026, THROUGH MAY 17, 2026.2026-414: approve constable precinct 2 bill cunningham’s request to appoint Terry McClanahan to reserve deputy constable.2026-430: APPROVE COUNTY CLERK’S REQUEST TO INCREASE ELECTION JUDGES’ AND WORKERS’ PAY FROM $10.00 PER HOUR TO $12.00 PER HOUR, EFFECTIVE MAY 18, 2026, TO BE FUNDED FROM THE COUNTY CLERK’S BUDGET WITH REIMBURSEMENT FROM PARTICIPATING ENTITIES IN PRIOR JOINT ELECTIO2026-424: APPROVE RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES RISK MANAGEMENT POOL AND APPLICATION FOR PROVISION OF INSURANCE COVERAGES TO INCLUDE WORKERS COMPENSATION, AUTO (PHYSICAL DAMAGE & LIABILITY) AND GENERAL - PUBLIC OFFICIALS - LAW E2026-422: Ratify approval of the District Attorney’s Office request to obtain a transcription service for audio recordings and body-camera footage related to criminal trial preparation, with a cost of $7,000 for a one-year unlimited subscription for up to five (5) 2026-413: ACCEPT DONATION FROM Z & C CONSTRUCTION LLC OF CONCRETE/CEMENT MATERIAL TO ROAD & BRIDGE, PRECINCT 2.2026-432: ACCEPT DONATIONS FOR POLK COUNTY HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS EVENT.Item-21: New Business - Regular Agenda2026-173: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2026-174: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2026-175: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2026-176: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-433: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO EXPENDITURES FROM MAINTENANCE CAPITAL OUTLAY BUILDINGS (BUDGETED FUNDS) FOR REPLACEMENT OF HVAC EQUIPMENT AT THE JAIL IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,645.00.2026-177: Consider Requests for Capital Purchases to Be Paid From GENERAL Fund Balance and Included on the FY2026 Reimbursement Resolution for Year-End Issuance of Legally Authorized Debt, as Follows;2026-428: DESIGN, MANUFACTURE AND INSTALL GRAPHICS FOR SIX CHEVROLET TAHOES FOR THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, PURCHASED FROM ONSITE DECALS IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,280.00.2026-356: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING Bid Submissions for Re-Bid 2026-01.02, 2026-02.02, 2026-03.02, and 2026-04.02 for Crude Oil Products Annual Bids.2026-416: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF Request to advertise for bid for the construction of the Lake Livingston building GLO Contract No. 24-065-044-E536.2026-429: CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO SHERIFF LYON'S REQUEST TO CANCEL THE CONTRACT WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE FACILITY.2026-418: CONSIDER ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF FIREWORKS DURING THE JUNETEENTH FIREWORKS PERIOD OF JUNE 14, 2026 THROUGH MIDNIGHT JUNE 19, 2026.2026-427: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY and ALL NECESSARY ACTION related to voluntary life insurance coverage for employees.2026-434: Discuss and consider terms to be included in a proposed agreement between Polk County and Goodrich ISD for campus-related law enforcement services.2026-425: DISCUSS FY2027 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT.Item-36: AdjournItem-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance2026-170: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - May 12, 2026
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Item-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2026-408: Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) - Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for fiscal year 2026.2026-298: YEARLY REPORT FROM MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT.Item-6: Old Business2026-392: APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: April 14, 2026 (Regular Session)Item-8: New Business - Consent Agenda2026-157: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: April 28, 2026 (Regular Meeting)2026-406: REVIEW BUDGET CALENDAR AND DEADLINES.2026-158: Approve Schedules of Bills.2026-161: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-396: APPROVE REQUEST FROM SHERIFF BYRON LYONS FOR ASSET FORFEITURE EXPENDITURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,600 FOR PURCHASE OF PATROL/NARCOTICS K-9 AND HANDLER TRAINING/HOUSING.Item-14: New Business - Regular Agenda2026-395: Consider approval to accept a 250th Anniversary United States of America Flag donated by the Polk County Historical Commission.2026-162: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2026-163: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2026-400: REQUESTS FOR RECLASSIFICATION OF SECRETARY TO OFFICE MANAGER, AS FOLLOWS:2026-401: ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT/FIRE MARSHAL.2026-402: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.2026-403: GRANTS & CONTRACTS.2026-404: PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM UPDATE, BOOK 1, JOB INVENTORIES.2026-164: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2026-165: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-389: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO EXPENDITURES FROM MAINTENANCE CAPITAL OUTLAY BUILDINGS (BUDGETED FUNDS) FOR REPLACEMENT OF HVAC EQUIPMENT AT THE DUNBAR COMPLEX IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,594.40.2026-391: CONSIDER SHERIFF LYONS' REQUEST TO ACTIVATE L3HARRIS BEON SYSTEM FOR BOTH HANDHELD AND VEHICLE RADIOS, TO BE FUNDED BY THE MENTAL HEALTH DEPUTY GRANT.2026-387: Discuss and take action authorizing the Linebarger Law Firm to send delinquent tax collection notices through text messaging as authorized by the Texas Property Tax Code.2026-388: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDER ADOPTING THE POLK COUNTY FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE POLICY2026-358: CONSIDER ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF FIREWORKS DURING THE MEMORIAL DAY PERIOD OF MAY 20, 2026 THROUGH MIDNIGHT MAY 25, 2026.2026-393: RECEIVE UPDATE FROM COUNTY CLERK ON THE CONSOLIDATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS FOR THE MAY 26, 2026 ELECTION.2026-390: CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION (GLO-CDR) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY 2024 DISASTERS LOCAL COMMUNITIES PROGRAM; AND AUTHORIZING TH2026-398: Discuss options for life insurance policy renewal.2026-394: BUDGET WORKSHOP2026-407: REVIEW PRELIMINARY DRAFT BUDGET BOOK.2026-399: REVIEW AND DISCUSS BUDGET REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY SHERIFF LYONS.Item-38: Adjourn2026-405: REVIEW TAX RATE AND TAX BASE INFORMATION FOR POLK AND SURROUNDING AREAS.Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance2026-159: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2026-04-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - April 28, 2026
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2026-363: REVIEW REQUESTS FOR NEW PERSONNEL AND SALARY ADJUSTMENTS.2026-364: REVIEW REQUESTS FOR CAPITAL PURCHASES.Item-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2026-366: RECEIVE 2025 REPORT FROM THE PINEY WOODS LAKES CHAPTER TEXAS MASTER NATURALISTS REGARDING THE GAZEBO NATURE PRESERVE AT THE LAKE LIVINGSTON DAM.2026-296: YEARLY INFORMATIONAL REPORT FROM OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.Item-7: Old Business2026-359: EXPLORE OPTIONS FOR PROVISION OF SCHOOL SAFETY SERVICES.Item-9: New Business - Consent Agenda2026-146: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: April 14, 2026 (regular session)2026-147: Approve Schedules of Bills.2026-150: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-149: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2026-340: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER’S REPORT FOR MARCH 2026.2026-341: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S FY2026 2ND QUARTER REPORT (JAN, FEB, MAR 2026).2026-342: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S FY2026 2ND QUARTER INVESTMENT REPORT (JAN, FEB, MAR 2026).2026-295: Record Continuing Education Certificates for Elected Officials.2026-337: RECEIVE AND RECORD UMBRIEL SOLAR'S ANNUAL TAX ABATEMENT COMPLIANCE REPORT.2026-357: RECEIVE NOTICE OF RUNOFF PRIMARY ELECTION AND CONSOLIDATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS FROM THE COUNTY CLERK FOR THE MAY 26, 2026 ELECTION.2026-367: accept tobacco settlement PROCEEDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,550.25.2026-336: APPROVE SUBMITTAL OF REQUEST TO STATE COMPTROLLER FOR UNCLAIMED RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CAPITAL CREDITS.Item-23: New Business - Regular Agenda2026-151: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2026-152: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2026-373: PAYMENT OF VACATION TIME ACCRUED BY CORRECTIONS OFFICER LISA THOMURE.2026-153: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2026-154: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-343: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO EXPENDITURES FROM MAINTENANCE CAPITAL OUTLAY BUILDINGS (BUDGETED FUNDS), AS FOLLOWS:2026-346: ALL WEATHER A/C AND HEATING IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,510.00 TO REPLACE HVAC UNITS AT THE POLK COUNTY ANNEX AND REGIONAL HEALTH BUILDING.2026-361: DILLON AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,400 TO REPAIR THE HVAC SYSTEM FOR THE AGING DEPARTMENT.2026-345: DILLON AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,200 TO REPLACE THE HVAC SYSTEM FOR ROAD & BRIDGE PRECINCT 1.2026-360: FERRARA'S HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INVOICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,272.35, TO REPAIR BOILER AT ADULT PROBATION.2026-344: FERRARA'S HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INVOICES, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $16,887.46, TO REPAIR PURGE FANS AT THE POLK COUNTY JAIL.2026-348: F W WALTON IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,264.20 FOR ROOF REPAIR AT THE POLK COUNTY COMMERCE CENTER.2026-349: LAKE LIVINGSTON OVERHEAD DOORS IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,332.00 TO INSTALL SWING GATES AT THE POLK COUNTY JAIL AND MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT.2026-347: STRICKLAND PLUMBING, HVAC & ELECTRIC INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,340.71 FOR WATER LEAK REPAIR AT THE POLK COUNTY JUDICIAL CENTER.2026-350: Consider Approval of SHERIFF'S REQUEST TO APPLY FOR the MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY grant, AND AUTHORIZATION TO PAY THE $9,000 COUNTY MATCH FROM THE SHERIFF'S ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS.2026-369: Change Order #1 TO GLO CONTRACT NO. 24-065-044-E536 MODIFYING THE SCOPES FOR SHILOH RIDGE WSC AND SODA WSC PROJECTS.2026-371: Change Order #1 TO GLO CONTRACT NO. 24-065-044-E537 MODIFYING THE SCOPE FOR Damascus stryker WSC PROJECT.2026-352: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING NEW BOUNDARY LINES FOR ALABAMA COUSHATTA AND INDIAN SPRINGS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS.2026-338: DISCUSSION OF SURFACE LEASE AGREEMENTS EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2026 FOR POLK COUNTY SCHOOL LAND IN THROCKMORTON AND BAYLOR COUNTIES AND CONSIDER ANY NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING LEASE PROCESS.2026-339: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL TO ACCEPT ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION FOR COURTHOUSE RESTORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $413,472.2026-374: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A STATEWIDE WIRELESS 9-1-1 SERVICE FEE ADJUSTMENT AND SUSTAINABLE FUNDING MODEL FOR NEXT GENERATION 9-1-1.2026-362: BUDGET WORKSHOP2026-365: REVIEW REQUESTS FOR NEW VEHICLE LEASES.2026-372: REVIEW RETIREMENT PLAN ASSESSMENT FOR 2027.Item-51: Adjourn2026-368: Discuss and Take Action on Change Orders for the general land office Community Development Block Grant Regional Mitigation water Projects, as follows:Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance2026-148: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2026-299: YEARLY INFORMATIONAL REPORT FROM PERMITS OFFICE.2026-04-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - April 14, 2026
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Item-2: Public CommentsItem-3: PUBLIC HEARING2026-328: Close Public Hearing.Item-6: Informational Reports2026-133: PROCLAMATION FOR SOIL & WATER STEWARDSHIP CONSERVATION WEEK.2026-288: PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL AS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH.2026-289: PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL AS Child Abuse Prevention Month.2026-291: PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 12 – APRIL 18, 2026, AS PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK IN POLK COUNTY.2026-290: PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 19 – APRIL 25, 2026, AS CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK IN POLK COUNTY.Item-12: New Business - Consent Agenda2026-135: Approve Minutes of Previous MeetingS: March 20, 2026 (Special Session) & March 24, 2026 (Regular session)2026-136: Approve Schedules of Bills.2026-139: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-312: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER’S REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2026.2026-313: ACCEPT INVITATION from the Texas general land office TO APPLY FOR 2024 Disasters Local Communities Program.2026-329: APPROVE TO FILE CLAIM WITH STATE COMPTROLLER, PURSUANT TO GOV’T CODE SEC. 61.0015(B) FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF A PORTION OF THE JUROR FEES PAID BY POLK COUNTY DURING THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2026 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2026.Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance2026-137: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2026-306: RECEIVE NOTICE FROM DISTRICT CLERK MONICA GOODSON OF DISCONTINUATION OF PASSPORT SERVICES.Item-24: New Business - Regular Agenda2026-140: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2026-141: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2026-142: Consider Requests for Revisions to the Budget, as Follows:2026-143: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-330: Industrial High-Load Facility Site Impact Permit Policy.2026-331: FEE SCHEDULE.2026-304: Consider approval of the county-owned SHARED-use vehicle use policy and procedures.2026-315: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER REQUEST FROM SHERIFF LYONS TO SECURE FUNDING FOR REPAIRING/REPLACING PURGE FANS IN THE ORIGINAL SECTION OF THE POLK COUNTY JAIL.2026-308: Discuss and consider any and all necessary action to re-bid Asphalt Product AE-P due vendor price increase exceeding 25%, associated with increased crude oil pricing.2026-302: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO EXEMPT PRIDGEN RV PARK, PRECINCT 2, FROM THE POLK COUNTY RV PARKS REGULATIONS.2026-305: Consider approval to modify General Land office contract 24-065-045-E537 to reallocate available funds.2026-293: DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED SETTLEMENT WITH SIX (6) REMNANT DEFENDANTS, AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE OR OTHER DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE THE COMBINED SUBDIVISION PARTICIPATION AND REL2026-332: EXPLORE OPTIONS FOR PROVISION OF SCHOOL SAFETY SERVICES.2026-333: PRELIMINARY BUDGET DISCUSSION.Item-41: Adjourn2026-301: Open public hearing to Receive public comment on proposed industrial high-load site impact permit policy and fee schedule.*Notice of this Hearing was published in the Polk County Enterprise on April 2, 2026.*A copy of the Proposed Regulations and fees may2026-294: RECEIVE AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING THE FY2027 BUDGET ADOPTED BY THE POLK CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT ON MARCH 26, 2026.2026-311: aPPROVE three-year Software Service Agreement with TrueComp for compensation analysis and benchmarking, with an annual fee of $20,000.2026-303: APPROVE renewal of the lease with Texas Document Solutions for printers at the Jail, Sheriff's Office, and the County Clerk's Office, WITH ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR the Permits office, AT AN ANNUAL COST OF $10,946.88.2026-310: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED REGULATIONS, AS FOLLOWS:2026-126: RATIFY APPROVAL OF THE SHERIFF'S SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGIES FOR TICKET PRINTING HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE, WITH ANNUALLY RECURRING FEES OF $15,345; AND APPROVE ONE-TIME FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,250 TO I3VERTICALS FOR SOFTWARE INTE2026-04-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - April 14, 2026
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10: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion1: Call to order, invocation, and pledges of allegiance2: Public comments on agenda and non-agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior court sessions, departmental reports, and accounts payable claims4: Consider and approve county road, bridge, drainage, and infrastructure maintenance task orders8: Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 5519: Reconvene into open session and take formal action on executive session deliberations2026-03-24 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - March 24, 2026
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Item-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2026-260: POLK CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT FY2027 PROPOSED BUDGET AND NOTICE OF HEARING, MARCH 26, 2026, AT 5:00 PM.2025-558: INFORMATIONAL REPORT FROM THE LOWER TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT.2026-282: RECEIVE INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON THE TIRE & LARGE ITEM COLLECTION EVENT.Item-7: Old BusinessItem-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance2026-257: Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings: February 24, 2026 (Regular & Emergency Sessions)2026-286: SELECT AN ENGINEERING FIRM TO ASSIST THE COUNTY IN ITS APPLICATION(S) AND PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION OF ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS, IF AWARDED BY THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE.Item-10: New Business - Consent Agenda2025-919: Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings: March 10, 2026 Regular Session.2025-920: Approve Schedules of Bills.2025-922: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2025-923: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-278: RECEIVE OATH AND BOND FOR DISTRICT CLERK MONICA GOODSON.2026-131: RECEIVE AND RECORD SIGNED INDEPENDENT CONTRACT ATTORNEY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND DARREL GREER, EFFECTIVE MARCH 7, 2026.2026-279: APPROVE APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF PROPERTY INSURANCE COVERAGE THROUGH TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, RISK MANAGEMENT POOL.2026-134: APPROVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. (ESRI) FOR SOFTWARE.2026-275: Authorize the refund of $24,000 in unused project funds to Onalaska Water Supply Corporation.Item-20: New Business - Regular Agenda2025-924: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2025-925: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2026-132: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER REQUEST FROM JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT 2 TO USE DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR ONE-TIME BONUS.2026-256: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO SHERIFF’S REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT OF OVERTIME EARNED BY CORRECTIONS OFFICERS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATORS.2025-926: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2025-927: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-42: CONSIDER ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF FIREWORKS DURING THE SAN JACINTO DAY PERIOD OF APRIL 16, 2026 THROUGH MIDNIGHT APRIL 21, 2026.2026-274: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING THE IAH PUBLIC FACILITY CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS.2026-81: CONSIDER AMENDMENT FOR RENEWAL OF LEASE OF COUNTY OFFICE SPACE FOR TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES AT 402 E. CHURCH, LIVINGSTON.2026-259: DISCUSSION OF SURFACE LEASE AGREEMENTS EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2026 FOR POLK COUNTY SCHOOL LAND IN THROCKMORTON AND BAYLOR COUNTIES AND CONSIDER ANY NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING LEASE PROCESS.2026-281: Discuss and Take Action on Change Order 1 for the general land office Community Development Block Grant Regional MITigation Bridge Projects, GLO Contract No. 24-065-044-E536.2026-123: DISCUSS CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1 REQUEST TO APPROVE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH GOODRICH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER.2026-280: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION OF THE POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ADDITIONAL DATA CENTERS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.2026-258: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL HIGH-LOAD FACILITY SITE IMPACT PERMIT POLICY AND FEE SCHEDULE.2026-284: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION FOR FUTURE LARGE ITEM COLLECTION EVENTS.2026-285: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO COMPENSATION BENCHMARKING, LABOR COSTING, AND SALARY ANALYSIS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF SOFTWARE OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FISCAItem-37: Adjourn2026-03-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - March 10, 2026
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Item-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2026-76: PROCLAMATION FOR AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH - MARCH 2026.2026-110: PROCLAMATION FOR FAIR HOUSING MONTH IN POLK COUNTY - APRIL 2026.2026-130: TIRE & LARGE ITEM COLLECTION EVENT SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 14 AT THE POLK COUNTY COMMERCE CENTER.Item-7: New Business - Consent Agenda2025-908: Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings: February 24, 2026 (Emergency & Regular Sessions).2025-909: Approve Schedules of Bills.2025-912: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-108: APPROVE RESOLUTION TO PERFORM SPECIFIED EQUIVALENT-MATCH PROJECTS IN RETURN FOR WAIVER OF THE LOCAL MATCH FUND PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT ON THE APPROVED FEDERAL OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGE PROGRAM, AS PROVIDED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE REPL2026-124: APPROVE REVISED AGREEMENT WITH ALABAMA COUSHATTA TRIBE OF TEXAS (ACVFD) FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES.2026-129: APPROVE REQUEST FROM 4-H FOR SAM HOUSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE OVERHEAD EASEMENT AT THE POLK COUNTY 4-H SHOOTING FACILITY.Item-15: New Business - Regular Agenda2025-913: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2025-914: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-915: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2025-916: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-125: Discuss and take action to select up to two (2) PRIORITIZED projects for submission to the Texas General Land Office Local Communities Program (Disaster Recovery – 2024 Flooding Event), and discussion regarding required 5% County match funding source.2026-128: Discuss and Take Action on GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Regional MITIGATION Change Order 01 with Texas Materials, GLO Contract No. 24-065-044-E536.Item-22: AdjournItem-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance2025-910: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2026-02-24 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - February 24, 2026
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Item-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2026-79: NOTICE OF COUNTY COURTHOUSE TOWN HALL FOR OPEN QUESTION-AND-ANSWER SESSION WITH TEXAS HISTORIC COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 26, 2026, AT 5:30 PM, AT THE DUNBAR GYM.2026-56: FIRE MARSHAL’S INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON THE DIFFERENT MEDICAL RESPONSE CAPABILITIES OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS.Item-6: New Business - Consent Agenda2025-856: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: February 10, 2026 (Regular Session)2025-857: Approve Schedules of Bills.2025-860: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-859: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2026-71: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT FOR JANUARY 2026.2026-64: APPROVE 2026 RENEWAL OF AFFORDABLE CARE ACT REPORTING AND TRACKING SERVICE (ARTS) PROGRAM WITH TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES.2026-66: RATIFY REVISED RESOLUTION FOR GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (BJA), IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,047.22 FOR EVIDENCE/PROCUREMENT MANAGER POSITION.2026-67: APPROVE COUNTY CLERK REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION JUDGES AND ALTERNATES AND EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD JUDGE FOR THE MARCH 3, 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION.Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance2026-68: APPROVE CONSOLIDATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS REQUESTED BY COUNTY CLERK SCHELANA HOCK, AS ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE MARCH 3, 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION.2026-65: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH DEEP EAST TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (DETCOG) FOR FY2026 SOLID WASTE PROJECT FUNDING FOR THE TIRE AND LARGE ITEM COLLECTION EVENT SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 14, 2026, AT THE POLK COUNTY COMMERCE CENTER.Item-20: New Business - Regular Agenda2025-861: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2025-862: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-863: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2025-864: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-61: Consider any and all necessary action related to Bid #2026-17 for ROAD PAVING SERVICES FOR VARIOUS SECTIONS OF ROAD IN ROAD & BRIDGE PRECINCT 3.2026-73: REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM SECTION 9.b OF THE POLK COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS.2026-74: REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM SECTION 12.1 ROAD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS.2026-75: CONSIDER APPROVAL, APPROVAL UPON CONDITIONS MET, OR REJECTION OF PINEY RANCH RV PARK, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 3.2026-40: DISCUSS WEBSITE DOCUMENT ACCESSIBILITY REPORT AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY REMEDIAL ACTION.Item-31: Adjourn2026-77: APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE POLK COUNTY (SECTION 125) CAFETERIA PLAN FOR FY2026.2026-72: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REQUESTS FROM PINEY RANCH RV PARK, PRECINCT 3 FOR EXEMPTIONS FROM THE POLK COUNTY RV PARKS REGULATIONS, AS FOLLOWS:2026-70: APPROVE AmendMENT NO. 1 TO agreements with Goodwin Lassiter Strong for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program 4485 Generator projects at Dallardsville, Tempe, Soda, and RESORT COUNTRY Water SUPPLY Companies.2025-858: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2026-02-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - February 10, 2026
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Item-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2025-897: DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S INFORMATIONAL REPORT.Item-5: Old Business2026-32: Consider Approval of Offers to Purchase Tax Foreclosed Properties, as Follows:2026-29: R W RUSSEL SURVEY, ABSTRACT 68, TRACT 39, 4.34 ACRES, CAUSE #T12-135, PRECINCT 3.Item-8: New Business - Consent Agenda2025-845: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: January 27, 2026 (Regular Session)2025-846: Approve Schedules of Bills.Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance2025-847: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2025-849: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-46: RECEIVE AND RECORD SIGNED INDEPENDENT CONTRACT ATTORNEY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND CAROLYN ALLEN, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026.2026-47: RECEIVE AND RECORD NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACT ATTORNEY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND MARK A. BOEMIO, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 19, 2026.2026-48: RATIFY approvAL OF re-appointment of JOHN ALLEN SLOCUMB to workforce development board for a three-year term, beginning january 1, 2026.2026-52: APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN POLK COUNTY AND CITY OF ONALASKA FOR THE COUNTY'S PROVISION OF ELECTION EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FOR THE MAY 2, 2026 ELECTION, as recommended by the county clerk.2026-55: Approve rental agreement between Polk County and the City of Goodrich for use of the Goodrich Community Center for primary election day voting (voting box 3).2026-63: ACCEPT DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,456 TO THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT.2026-41: approve request from sHERIff's OFFICE for asset forfeiture expenditures IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,798.77 FOR new office construction FOR THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT, TO BE COMPLETED BY DP FCI CONSTRUCTION.2026-62: approve the abandonment of (a portion of) Rocking P Arena Road, a third-class county road located in Precinct 1, determined to serve no public purpose, and authorize related updates to the Master Street Address Guide (MSAG).Item-21: New Business - Regular Agenda2025-850: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2025-851: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-852: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2025-853: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2026-5: CONSIDER ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF FIREWORKS DURING THE TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 25, 2026, THROUGH MIDNIGHT MARCH 2, 2026.2026-57: CONSIDER PARTICIPATION IN A NO-COST INFORMATION SECURITY PILOT PROGRAM OFFERED THROUGH THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES.2026-58: CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING POLK COUNTY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE) 287(g) WARRANT SERVICE OFFICER (WSO) MODEL PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS2026-35: Discuss and consider ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO request from the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department TO CONVEY certain County-owned real property, as follows:2026-36: convey The portion of Block 1 underlying Fire Station No. 1 to the City of Livingston;2026-37: convey Approximately 17.896 acres of the Fireman’s Training Field property (the portion of the 21.25-acre tract located north of the U.S. Highway 190 right-of-way) to the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department.2026-44: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER COMPENSATION RESOLUTION FOR POLK COUNTY PERSONNEL WHO WORKED DURING THE county-declared Winter Storm Fern DISASTER PERIOD.2026-51: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO EXEMPT TEXAS COUNTIES FROM THE STATE HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX.2026-54: discuss and consider RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE COUNTY ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY.Item-35: Adjourn2026-01-27 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - January 27, 2026
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Item-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2026-16: PRESENTATION FROM ROY O. MARTIN, CORRIGAN OSB.2025-880: YEARLY INFORMATIONAL REPORT FROM POLK COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL.2025-949: YEARLY INFORMATIONAL REPORT FROM THE TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION OFFICE - POLK COUNTY.Item-7: Old Business2026-27: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF OFFERS TO PURCHASE TAX FORECLOSED PROPERTIES, AS FOLLOWS:2026-33: RIVER LAKES ESTATES, SECTION 2, LOT 252, CAUSE #T23-0194, PRECINCT 1Item-10: New Business - Consent Agenda2025-797: Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings: January 13, 2026 (Regular/Special Sessions)2025-798: Approve Schedules of Bills.2025-800: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2026-23: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2025.2026-24: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2025.2026-25: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S REVISED FY2026 1ST QUARTER REPORT (OCT, NOV & DEC 2025).2026-26: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S FY2026 1ST QUARTER INVESTMENT REPORT (OCT, NOV & DEC 2025).2025-801: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-956: RECEIVE AND RECORD SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT 2025 RACIAL PROFILING REPORT.2025-905: RECEIVE AND RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLIANT ANNUAL CERTIFICATION REPORT FOR THE EQUITABLE SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF AND THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.2026-30: RECEIVE AND RECORD SIGNED INDEPENDENT CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND MARK A. BOEMIO.2025-899: Approve to submit form to Texas Association of Counties to discontinue county information resources agency (website) services.2026-15: APPROVE Sheriff's Office Request to submit application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), for the Evidence/Procurement Manager Position.2026-18: APPROVE RESOLUTION TO PERFORM SPECIFIED EQUIVALENT-MATCH PROJECTS IN RETURN FOR WAIVER OF THE LOCAL MATCH FUND PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT ON THE APPROVED FEDERAL OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGE PROGRAM, AS PROVIDED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.Item-26: New Business - Regular Agenda2025-802: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2025-803: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-804: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2025-805: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2025-896: CONSIDER ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF FIREWORKS DURING THE LUNAR NEW YEAR PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 12, 2026 THROUGH MIDNIGHT FEBRUARY 17, 2026.2026-22: CONSIDER AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION related to the purchase of one (1) 2025 John Deere tractor for Road & Bridge Precinct 4 in the amount of $210,363.00, to be purchased through Buy Board Contract No. 706-23, thereby satisfying competitive bidding requ2026-34: Consider Request to solicit bid #2026-17 for paving services for various road SEGMENTS in Precinct 3, to be paid for from the road & bridge Precinct 3 budget, with AN option to finance.2026-21: TIMBER RIDGE RANCHETTES SUBDIVISION, BLOCK 1, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 3.2026-17: CODY ROAD SUBDIVISION, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 4.2026-13: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO SHERIFF'S REQUEST FOR SIX-MONTH INMATE HOUSING AGREEMENT WITH ANGELINA COUNTY TO RESERVE SPACE FOR 36 INMATES, AT A RATE OF $75.00 PER DAY PER INMATE.Item-38: Adjourn2026-38: Consider approval, approval upon conditions met, or rejection of subdivision applications, as follows:2025-904: APPROVE TO FILE CLAIM WITH STATE COMPTROLLER, PURSUANT TO GOV’T CODE SEC. 61.0015(B) FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF A PORTION OF THE JUROR FEES PAID BY POLK COUNTY DURING THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025.Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance2026-01-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - January 13, 2026
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Item-2: Public HearingItem-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance2025-877: OPEN PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE PROPOSED REAUTHORIZATION OF THE POLK COUNTY TAX ABATEMENT GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA.2025-878: CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.Item-5: Public CommentsItem-6: Informational Reports2026-6: RECEIVE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING FROM GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (GFOA) AWARDED TO THE POLK COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE FOR FISCAL YEAR END SEPTEMBER 30, 2024.Item-8: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-1038: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: December 23, 2025 (Regular Session)2024-1039: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-1042: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2026-1: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S REVISED REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2025.2026-2: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2025.2026-3: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S REVISED FY2025 4TH QUARTER REPORT (JULY, AUG & SEPT 2025).2025-955: RECEIVE OATH AND BOND FOR INTERIM DISTRICT CLERK PAM MITTAG.2026-4: APPROVE EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE FOR THE 2026 DEMOCRATIC & REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH 3, 2026.Item-17: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-1043: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-1044: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2024-1045: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-1046: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2024-1048: Consider Approval of Offers to Purchase Tax Foreclosed Properties, as Follows:2025-950: RIVER LAKES ESTATES, SECTION 2, LOT 252, CAUSE #T23-0194, PRECINCT 1.2025-951: R W RUSSEL SURVEY, ABSTRACT 68, TRACT 39, 4.34 ACRES, CAUSE #T12-135, PRECINCT 3.2025-953: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION OF (A PORTION OF) MATERIAL FROM IDLEWILDE ESTATES SUBDIVISION FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON CIRCLE DRIVE, POINT BREEZE AND IDLEWILDE DRIVE IN PRECINCT 2.2025-934: CONSIDER APPROVAL, APPROVAL UPON CONDITIONS MET, OR REJECTION OF ELLWOOD SUBDIVISION APPLICATION, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 2.2025-843: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING REQUEST TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR COUNTY ACCEPTANCE OF RECLAIMED ASPHALT (RAP).2025-875: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDER RENEWING POLK COUNTY TAX ABATEMENT CRITERIA & GUIDELINES FOR THE TWO-YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 14, 2026, AND ENDING JANUARY 13, 2028.2025-871: Consider any and all necessary action related to Bid #2026-16 for the purchase of Tractor with Side Boom Mower for Road & bridge precinct 4.2025-952: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO EXPENDITURE OF MAINTENANCE CAPITAL OUTLAY BUILDINGS (BUDGETED FUNDS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,180 TO FERRARA'S HEATING & COOLING FOR REPLACEMENT OF HOT WATER BOILER AT THE POLK COUNTY JAIL.2026-7: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CASEGUARD SOFTWARE FOR PUBLIC RECORDS REDACTION SERVICES, WITH AN ANNUAL FEE OF $3,948.2025-954: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING SHERIFF'S REQUEST TO PURCHASE TICKET PRINTING HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FROM TYLER TECHNOLOGIES AT A TOTAL YEAR ONE COST OF $35,456 AND RECURRING ANNUAL FEES OF $15,345, AND DETERMINE METHOD OF FUNDI2025-906: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH GOODWIN LASITER & STRONG (GLS) FOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE (GLO) Regional MITIGATION Program Contract NO. 24-065-044-E536.2025-947: Discuss and Take Action on CHANGE ORDER 2 FOR the GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Regional MITIGATION PROGRAM PROJECTS IN PRECINCT 3, GLO Contract No. 24-065-045-E537.2025-948: Amend agreements with Langford Community Management Services for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program 4485 Generator projects at Dallardsville, Tempe, Soda, and RESORT COUNTRY Water SUPPLY CompaniesItem-36: Adjourn2025-12-23 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - December 23, 2025
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Item-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational ReportsItem-4: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-1027: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: December 9, 2025 (Regular Session)2024-1028: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-1030: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2024-1031: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-898: accept total loss offer for 2008 chevrolet silverado.2025-907: APPROVE ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH CARR, RIGGS & INGRAM (CRI) FOR FY2025 JAIL COMMISSARY AUDIT.2025-901: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH DRG ARCHITECTS FOR Feasibility Study in the amount of $20,000.2025-881: APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR ADULT SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM RESTRUCTURING.2025-902: Approve Resolution acknowledging a change in Polk County's Congressional District.2025-932: Rescind the award determination to Dillon Air Conditioning & Heating for the HVAC and duct replacement project at the Precinct 3 Subcourthouse due to revised project scope.Item-16: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-1032: DISCUSS AND Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-1033: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-900: REQUEST FROM Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4 TO USE DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR ONE-TIME bonuses.2025-930: Consider approval to pay out requested flsa time for sheriff staff and requested flsa and holiday time for jail staff.2025-931: Revise the County Holiday Policy to establish a cap on accrued holiday hours and remove the expiration date.2024-1034: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-1035: FY2025 BUDGET REVISIONS AND FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS & AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE.2025-882: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACT ATTORNEY AGREEMENT FOR PROSECUTORIAL SERVICES, TO BE FUNDED WITH UNUSED DISTRICT ATTORNEY SALARIES.Item-25: AdjournItem-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance2024-1029: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2025-12-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - December 09, 2025
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Item-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2025-837: Polk County Healthy County Committee Announcement of Christmas Door Decorating Contest Winner.2025-840: PRESENTATION OF POLK COUNTY SAFETY COMMITTEE “EXCELLENCE IN SAFETY AWARD” FOR FY2025.2025-867: DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S INFORMATIONAL REPORT.Item-7: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-1016: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: November 25, 2025 (regular session)2024-1017: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-1020: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-876: APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT RENEWING SERVICES WITH HARRIS COUNTY FOR POSTMORTEM EXAMINATIONS.Item-14: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-1021: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-1022: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance2025-869: payment of vacation time accrued by Corrections Officer Bobbi Songer.2025-873: payment of vacation time accrued by Deputy kristoffer acly.2025-874: PAID OVERTIME FOR PATROL DEPUTIES ASSISTING WITH JAIL TRANSPORT DUTIES.2025-872: Reclassification of permit SECRETARY POSITION to secretary ii AND CONSIDER SUPPLEMENT PAY FOR ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE CERTIFICATION.2024-1023: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-1024: FY2025 AND FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE.2025-839: DISCUSS AND, IF NECESSARY, CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDER REGULATING CERTAIN FIREWORKS IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY DURING THE DECEMBER HOLIDAY PERIOD.2025-841: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ACTION REGARDING THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 23, 2025, AND JANUARY 13, 2026, INCLUDING POSSIBLE RESCHEDULING OR CANCELLATION.2025-870: Consider Requests to solicit bids for the purchase of a Tractor with Side Boom Mower for Road and Bridge Precinct 4, to be financed and paid for from the Precinct 4 budget.2025-842: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING DELINQUENT TAXES ON BUYOUT PROPERTIES IN HOLIDAY LAKE ESTATES.2025-844: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH BCA DX LABORATORY FOR LABORATORY SERVICES AT THE JAIL.2025-868: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL TO AMEND AGREEMENT WITH KOMATSU FOR COURTHOUSE ARCHITECTURE SERVICES.Item-29: Adjourn2025-821: approve Amended agreement with the City of Livingston for Volunteer Fire Fighting services.2024-1018: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2025-11-25 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - November 25, 2025
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Item-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2025-812: PROCLAMATION FOR RAY GEARING'S 100TH BIRTHDAY.2025-724: PROCLAMATION FOR POLK COUNTY RECYCLES WEEK, DECEMBER 1st – 7th 2025.2025-727: RECEIVE YEARLY REPORT FROM GRANTS & CONTRACTS / PURCHASING & PROCUREMENT.Item-7: Old Business2025-818: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: October 14, 2025 (Regular Session)2025-819: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: October 28, 2025 (Regular Session)2025-815: RECEIVE RATING AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COURT APPOINTED SCORING COMMITTEE AND CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO THE 2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY LOCAL COMMUNITIES PROGRAM, AS FOLLOWS:2025-817: SELECT AN ENGINEERING FIRM TO ASSIST THE COUNTY IN ITS APPLICATION(S) AND PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION OF ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS, IF AWARDED BY THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE.Item-12: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-1005: Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings: October 31, November 12 and November 17, 2025 (regular/special sessions)2024-1006: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-1007: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.2024-1008: RECEIVE COUNTY AUDITOR’S MONTHLY REPORT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC. 114.025.2025-832: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2025.2025-833: RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S FY2025 4TH QUARTER REPORT (JULY, AUG, SEPT 2025).2024-1009: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-824: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH BRAZOS TRANSIT DISTRICT RENEWING RURAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 20252025-831: APPROVE 1-YEAR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS WITH CHESTER MOORE AND SONS FOR THE TWO ANIMAL CONTROL CENTER SEPTIC SYSTEMS.2025-813: approve constable precinct 2, bill cunningham’s request to appoint Robert harris to reserve deputy constable.2025-810: APPROVE SHERIFF'S REQUEST TO PAY FOR TRAILER REPAIRS OUT OF ASSET FORFEITURE, NOT TO EXCEED $9,788.55.2025-823: APPROVE PURCHASE OF NAS SERVER FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 1, NOT TO EXCEED $800, TO BE PAID FROM JP JUSTICE COURT TECHNOLOGY RESERVE FUNDS.2025-830: approve Purchase of laptops in the amount of $10,217.24 from CDW-g, to be paid from it capital outlay - tech rotation (budgeted funds),2025-745: APPROVE RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION FUND FOR VETERAN'S GENERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM.Item-29: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-1010: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-1011: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-836: Update to book 2 of the personnel management system with regards to on-call and emergency callback pay.2025-741: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER REQUEST FROM COUNTY COURT AT LAW TO USE DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR ONE-TIME BONUS.2024-1012: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-1013: FY2025 AND FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2025-834: CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR CAPITAL PURCHASES TO BE PAID FROM GENERAL FUND BALANCE AND INCLUDED IN FY2026 REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION FOR YEAR-END ISSUANCE OF LEGALLY AUTHORIZED DEBT, AS FOLLOWS:2025-835: PURCHASE OF AFTER MARKET CAMERA EQUIPMENT FROM AXON ENTERPRISES WITH 5-YEAR TERMS FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND CONSTABLE PRECINCT 2, TO BE PURCHASED FROM SHERIFF & CONSTABLE CAPITAL OUTLAY, AT AN ANNUAL COST OF $17,517.46.2025-826: CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO EXPENDITURES FROM MAINTENANCE CAPITAL OUTLAY BUILDINGS (BUDGETED FUNDS) FOR HVAC AND DUCT REPLACEMENT AT THE PRECINCT 3 SUBCOURTHOUSE.2025-720: Discuss and Take Action on Construction Bids Received for the GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Regional Mitigation Program Road Projects in Precincts 2 and 4, GLO Contract No. 24-065-044-E536.2025-838: Discuss and consider approval of resolution to submit application to the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for the Housing for Texas Heroes Grant Program.2025-825: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER 011 FOR THE COURTHOUSE RESTORATION PROJECT FOR BEAM WRAPPING GENERATOR, MILL WORK, EXTERIOR CONCRETE AND TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR'S NEW LOCATION, TO BE PAID FROM THE RESTORATION PROJECTS FUND.2025-827: Discuss and consider the Sheriff’s request for authorization to conduct a Feasibility Study with DRG Architects, at a cost not to exceed $20,000, to assess bringing additional housing units in the old jail into compliance with Texas Commission on Jail Sta2025-808: Discuss and consider distribution of surplus FY2025 IAH Secure Adult Detention Facility and depository interest revenues to Road & Bridge and Maintenance Departments for capital improvements.Item-44: AdjournItem-45: ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FOR DISABLED PERSONS2025-828: APPROVE order designating outdated and unlocated assets as surplus property for the purpose of inventory reconciliation.2025-809: RATIFY APPROVAL OF ADOPTION OF HEALTHCARE ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS, DOCUMENTATION AND VERIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR STATE FISCAL YEAR SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 - AUGUST 31, 2026.Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance2025-11-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Polk County Commissioners Court - November 12, 2025
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Item-2: Public CommentsItem-3: Informational Reports2025-693: RECEIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE HEALTHY COUNTY COMMITTEE.2025-715: RECEIVE YEARLY REPORT FROM VETERANS SERVICES.Item-6: Old Business2025-743: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: October 14, 2025 (regular session)Item-8: New Business - Consent Agenda2024-994: Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: October 28, 2025 (Regular Session)2024-995: Approve Schedules of Bills.2024-998: RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.2025-721: RATIFY APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH LONE STAR COMMISSARY FOR JAIL RESIDENT BANKING SOFTWARE AND COMMISSARY SERVICES.Item-1: Call to Order. * Invocation * Pledges of Allegiance2025-723: APPROVE UPDATE TO MASTER STREET ADDRESS GUIDE (MSAG).2025-725: APPROVE ENROLLMENT IN TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES CYBERSECURITY TRAINING.2025-726: RECEIVE REPORT FROM THE SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM (SART) AS REQUIRED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 351.2025-757: APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR ADULT SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM RESTRUCTURING.2025-760: INCREASE LIMIT IN THE DISTRICT CLERK JUROR SUMMONS POSTAGE ACCOUNT TO $20,000.Item-20: New Business - Regular Agenda2024-999: Consider Approval of Personnel Matters, as Follows:2024-1000: PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY HIRING.2025-718: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER REQUEST FROM ROAD & BRIDGE PRECINCT 3 TO USE DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR ONE-TIME BONUS.2025-717: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER REQUEST FROM ROAD & BRIDGE PRECINCT 4 TO USE DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR ONE-TIME BONUS.2025-747: SHERIFF LYONS' REQUEST TO GIVE CHIEF DEPUTY ANTHONY LOWRIE A THREE-STEP DISCRETIONARY INCREASE.2024-1001: Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget, as Follows:2024-1002: FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;2025-749: Consider Requests for Capital Purchases to Be Paid From GENERAL Fund Balance and Included on the Fy2026 Reimbursement Resolution for Year-End Issuance of Legally Authorized Debt, as Follows;2025-750: Sheriff's purchase of Laptop Docking Stations for vehicles from cloud tech inc, in the amount of $7,500.46.2025-754: Axon Body Cameras, year 2, for the Polk County Jail, in the amount of $49,439.10.2025-755: Axon Body Cameras, year 2, for the Polk County sheriff's office, in the amount of $53,844.77.2025-756: CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF 2020 NORAM MOTOR GRADER FOR ROAD & BRIDGE PRECINCT 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $96,122.50 WITH TRADE-IN AND FINANCED OVER A FOUR-YEAR TERM, TO BE PAID FROM PRECINCT 1.2025-746: Consider any and all necessary action related to Bid #2026-13 for the purchase of one motor grader for Road and Bridge Precinct 4.2025-759: RECEIVE RATING AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COURT APPOINTED SCORING COMMITTEE AND CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO THE 2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY LOCAL COMMUNITIES PROGRAM, AS FOLLOWS:2025-761: SELECT A GRANT ADMINISTRATOR TO ASSIST THE COUNTY IN ITS APPLICATION(S) FOR AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS, IF AWARDED BY THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE.2025-762: SELECT AN ENGINEERING FIRM TO ASSIST THE COUNTY IN ITS APPLICATION(S) AND PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION OF ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS, IF AWARDED, BY THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE.2025-744: Consider approval of revised Title VI / Nondiscrimination Policy.2025-751: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL TO SUBMIT APPLICATION TO THE DEEP EAST TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE FY2026 SOLID WASTE GRANT.2025-706: RECEIVE PRESENTATION AND Discuss participation in the development of the 2028 Regional Flood Plan and methods to identify potential projects for consideration by the Regional Flood Planning Group.Item-40: Adjourn2025-722: APPROVE ORDER ACCEPTING STONEBROOK DRIVE IN STONEBROOK ESTATES SUBDIVISION, PRECINCT 2, AS A COUNTY MAINTAINED ROAD AND ADD TO MASTER STREET ADDRESS GUIDE (MSAG).2024-996: APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.