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Henderson County commissioners adopt Travis-letter monument resolution, approve tax refunds, permits and routine filings
Summary
The Henderson County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a resolution to commemorate the William B. Travis letter with a plaque, approved 15 tax refund checks totaling $174,572.43, filed the district attorney’s 2024 racial-profiling report as an exemption, approved a right-of-way permit for JW Utilities and cleared fiscal-year bills.
The Henderson County Commissioners Court on a unanimous vote approved a resolution to erect a monument commemorating the William B. Travis “Victory or Death” letter and took a series of routine actions including tax refunds, filings and a right-of-way permit.
The Travis-letter resolution was presented by Daniel Hunt, chairman of the Henderson County Republican Party, who said the Alamo letter’s 02/24/1836 text should be commemorated on the courthouse grounds and proposed a bronze plaque. Hunt told the court that Dr. John Lowery has donated $4,500 to pay for the bronze plaque and that the Alamo Letter Society would provide the plaque; the court voted to adopt the resolution and said the monument should be unveiled on 02/24/2026. Motion: Commissioner Richardson; second: Commissioner McCam. Outcome: approved unanimously.
Why it matters: Commissioners described the plaque as part of the county’s annual Texas Independence celebrations and agreed the county would provide the mounting structure; details of the mounting material and exact placement will be determined later.
The court approved 15 refunds of overpaid taxes totaling $174,572.43. County staff said most refunds resulted from judgments rather than routine overpayments; during discussion the court noted a high-profile commercial refund in which an original judgment against a Walmart property was reduced in the appeals process from about $117,000 to roughly $51,000. Motion: Commissioner McCam; second: Commissioner Richardson. Outcome: approved unanimously.
The Henderson County District Attorney’s 2024 racial-profiling report was filed “for filing purposes only,” with the DA’s office taking an exemption because it does not perform traffic stops. Motion: Commissioner Spivey; second: Commissioner Richardson. Outcome: filed unanimously.
The court approved a right-of-way permit authorizing JW Utilities to install underground electrical conduit at 14728 County Road 1313. County staff confirmed the work will follow right-of-way standards and use 2-inch conduit at the required depth. Motion: Commissioner Spivey; second: Commissioner Tooley. Outcome: approved unanimously.
The court approved payment of fiscal-year bills: FY 2024 bills of $124,491.99 and FY 2025 bills of $35,913.30. Motions: Commissioner Richardson; second: Commissioner Spivey. Outcome: approved unanimously.
Votes at a glance - Minutes of previous meeting (02/11/2025): motion to approve made by Commissioner Tooley; seconded; approved unanimously. - Tax refund checks (15 checks, $174,572.43): motion made by Commissioner McCam; second Commissioner Richardson; approved unanimously. - Resolution commemorating William B. Travis letter: motion made by Commissioner Richardson; second Commissioner McCam; approved unanimously. Donor: Dr. John Lowery ($4,500) for bronze plaque; production: Alamo Letter Society. - 2024 racial-profiling report (DA’s office, filing/exemption): motion made by Commissioner Spivey; second Commissioner Richardson; filed unanimously. - Right-of-way permit (JW Utilities, underground conduit at 14728 County Road 1313): motion made by Commissioner Spivey; second Commissioner Tooley; approved unanimously. - Payment of bills (FY 2024: $124,491.99; FY 2025: $35,913.30): motions made by Commissioner Richardson; second Commissioner Spivey; approved unanimously.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn at 9:44 a.m.; all votes recorded as unanimous where noted.
