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Votes at a glance: Johnson County Commissioners Court actions, Oct. 14, 2025

October 14, 2025 | Johnson County, Texas


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Votes at a glance: Johnson County Commissioners Court actions, Oct. 14, 2025
The Johnson County Commissioners Court took a number of formal votes on Oct. 14; the following lists each item, the motion/primary action, mover/second (as stated on the record), and the outcome recorded in the transcript. Where the transcript did not list a numeric roll-call, the report records the outcome as announced by the court.

- Consent agenda (CA 1–CA 45): Motion to approve the consent agenda (including interlocal agreement renewals). Motion by Commissioner Woolley; second by Commissioner White. Outcome: carried unanimously (Commissioner Bailey absent for presentations).

- A1 — Bill run for court-appointed attorney fees: Motion to approve. Motion by Commissioner White; second by Commissioner Howe. Outcome: carried; County Judge recused, Commissioner Bailey not present.

- A3 — FY25 Q3 audit reports with findings (Constable Pct. 2 and District Clerk registry): Motion to approve. Motion by Commissioner Howell; second by Commissioner White. Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A4 — Resolution 2025-13: Nominations for Central Appraisal District board (two nominees): Motion to nominate Peter Finson and Jason C. Morbitt. Motion by Commissioner Willie; second by Commissioner White. Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A5 — Public hearing and order for no-parking signage on Lopez Drive (Precinct 4): Motion to approve as presented. Motion by Commissioner Woolley; second by Commissioner Howell. Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A6 — Authorization for employee Seth Davis to attend CDL training (Precinct 2): Motion to approve. Motion by Commissioner Howell; second by Commissioner Woolley. Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A7 — FY2025 budget amendment: $8,500,000 transfers from general fund to health care fund, construction reserve, and annex renovation fund (correction to fund number 0119 included): Motion to approve as presented. Motion by Commissioner White; second by Commissioner Willie. Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A8 — Transfer $4,000,000 from Annex Fund 7073 to 110 North Main Fund 7075 (purchase and renovation of 110 North Main): Motion to approve. Motion by Commissioner Hales; second by Commissioner White. Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A9 — Purchase firearms, lights, holsters and ammunition for county law enforcement up to $250,000 (authorization for county judge to sign): Motion to approve. Motion by Commissioner White; second by Commissioner Howell. Outcome: carried unanimously. (Discussion included change from .40 to 9 mm rounds, planned purchase of 120,000 rounds practice ammo and trade-in arrangements.)

- A10 — Sheriff's Office subscription to Clearwater Express Wash (fleet plan $14 per vehicle monthly): Motion to approve. Motion by Commissioner Howell; second by Commissioner White. Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A11 — Recurring expense for 6 Verizon SIM cards ($40 each monthly; $240 total/month): Motion to approve. Motion by Commissioner Woolley; second by Commissioner Howell. Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A12 — Exemption under Local Government Code for Webb Kirkpatrick Real Estate to serve as broker (purchase of real property): Motion to approve. Motion by Commissioner Howell; second by Commissioner White. Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A13 — Texas Realtors Commercial Buyer/Tenant Representation Agreement with Webb Kirkpatrick (authorization for county judge to sign): Motion to approve. Motion by Commissioner White; second by Commissioner Woolley. Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A14 — Facilities rental contract with Cleburne ISD for Johnson County employee Christmas party (Dec. 12): Motion to approve as presented. Motion by Commissioner Willie; second by Commissioner White. Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A15 — Subscription to First 2 law-enforcement investigative software (expand STOP Task Force access): Motion to approve. Motion by Commissioner White; second by Commissioner Willie. Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A16 — Variance to permit platting of subdivision where one lot would have 125.5 feet of road frontage instead of required 150 (Precinct 1): Motion to approve. Motion by Commissioner Bailey; second by Commissioner Howell. Outcome: carried unanimously.

- ES3 — Executive session personnel (position D03-122): Motion to reduce paid hours and adjust payment; motion by Commissioner Bailey; second by Commissioner White. Outcome: carried unanimously (action recorded in open session).

- ES5 — Executive session personnel (multiple district clerk office positions): Comprehensive personnel and grade adjustments were moved by Commissioner Howell and seconded by Commissioner Bailey; the court approved the package unanimously and set the effective date for Oct. 20, 2025.

Notes: Where the transcript reported abstention or recusal, that has been noted. The transcript records the motions and the court's announced outcomes; roll-call vote tallies by individual commissioner were not recorded for most items.

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