The Waller County Commissioners Court took a number of formal actions on Oct. 15. Below are the principal motions recorded in open session and their outcomes.

Votes at a glance

- Approve meeting agenda — Motion approved (agenda approved at start of session).

- Approve consent agenda — Motion approved.

- Item 45 (noted on the agenda) — Approved.

- Item 46 (notice of constitutional amendments and special election publications) — Approved.

- Item 48 (grant application for elections division equipment from the Secretary of State; local match required) — Approved; county will provide the required local match from a line item to be identified.

- Items 49 and 50 (Road & Bridge vehicle purchase; portable radios for the sheriff’s office) — Approved.

- Burn ban (countywide outdoor burning ban) — Adopted and effective immediately.

- Item 52 (annual interest distribution to school districts from investments) — Approved (interest distribution processed).

- Items 54 and 55 (construction/finishing and related change orders for the new courthouse and modular/jail corrections) — Approved.

- Item 56 (reappointments to Bluebonnet Groundwater Conservation District) — Approved.

- Item 57 (road work authorization for Cameron Road) — Approved as amended to remove Owens Road and other deletions; contract language limits change orders over a threshold to return to court.

- Item 58 — Approved. Item 59 withdrawn; items 60 and 61 withdrawn or deferred as announced.

- Adjournment — Approved.

Notes: Many votes were recorded by voice or rising-hand votes; the transcript does not include roll-call tallies or named movers/seconders for most motions. Where required by statute or agenda, staff will follow up with formal contract documents, change orders and public notices.