The following is a concise list of formal actions taken and recorded by the McLennan County Commissioners Court on Oct. 21, 2025. Motion language and outcomes are taken from the meeting record. Where the transcript did not name individual aye/no votes, outcomes are described by the court’s announced result.
- Adopted the redistricting resolution to redefine commissioners precinct boundaries, effective Nov. 6, 2025 (Agenda item N3). Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Adopted the McLennan County multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Action Plan and related resolution (N8). Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Approved agreements for legal services to represent indigent parents pursuant to Texas Family Code §107.013: contracts with Hall & McClinton; Martinez & Martinez; McLeod & McLeod; Smith & Bradshaw; and the Law Office of Brian Barnhill. Court record: motion, second, unanimous approval.
- Approved a statement of work and quotes with NemoQ (NemoQ) for kiosk queuing management software and related workstation upgrades for the Tax Office (G8). The record notes added computer upgrades at $625 each and available budget funds under furniture & fixtures. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- IT and software renewals: authorization to purchase/make payments for (F1) SHI endpoint management renewal ($17,370) and (F2) CDW/UDemy business licenses ($11,411.83). Both items were included in the budget and approved by voice vote.
- Equipment and procurement approvals included: purchase order for a roller from Kirby‑Smith ($213,200) for Road & Bridge Precinct 1 (G6); Fortinet firewall replacement and 3-year support ($87,355.78) via Solid IT Networks (G7); and Stenograph trade‑in/purchase for 70th/4th District Court (G5 and related J2C) (terms and trade-in authorization noted). All motions carried unanimously.
- Construction and project payments: approval of invoices and payment applications for multiple capital projects, including JP5 construction payouts (I1a/I1b); South Old Bristol Road/Prather Creek work and a time-extension amendment for BGE (I2a/I2b) with court directing staff to seek recourse where appropriate; RPS invoice for off-system bridge plans ($13,900.75); Ford’s Chapel Road pay application No. 20 ($411,194.73) and multiple other project payouts. All listed applications were approved by the court.
- Budget amendments: the court approved FY25 cleanup amendments (J1a–J1g) and a slate of FY26 budget adjustments (J2a–J2i) covering software licensing, records management, court reporter fund, Heart of Texas Fairgrounds, Chapel Road, and Road & Bridge capital outlay; motions were made and approved as presented.
- Real estate/right-of-way: approved exclusive listing agreement with Reed Peavey Company to market a 40-foot strip of right-of-way along Central Park Drive; the county will appraise the property as required prior to sale. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Grants and ARPA items: approved change order and payment applications for Old Springfield Road water improvements (ARPA‑funded) and authorized submission of the FY26 Texas Indigent Defense Commission formula grant application and resolution. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Other approvals: discretionary exemptions for vehicle/equipment repair bidding and for Hart voting machine supplies; authorization of annual discretionary orders for recycling/disposing waste property and security purchases; juvenile probation cell phones; HR office closure for employee wellness expo; Rodent Bridge/tractor trade‑in for Road & Bridge; and reappointments to behavioral health and emergency preparedness advisory boards. All recorded motions were approved by voice vote.
For items that included dollar amounts, those figures are reported as presented in the meeting. Where the transcript did not record an individual roll-call vote, the court announced approval by voice and no separate tally was entered into the record.
If follow-up reporting is required, the court record and the county clerk’s office can provide final contract documents, exhibit A (redistricting VTD list), and the full hazard mitigation plan and economic development agreements.