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Votes at a glance: Washington County Commissioners Court actions, Oct. 28, 2025
Summary
The court approved a series of routine and project items during the Oct. 28 special session, including a health awareness proclamation, permits, contracts, an interagency agreement, meeting date changes, subdivision variances and accounts payable. Several items were approved by voice vote; none failed on the record.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Texas — Below are the votes and formal actions taken by the Washington County Commissioners Court during its Oct. 28, 2025 special session. Where the transcript did not record a roll‑call tally, the outcome is recorded as the meeting reported it.
• Proclamation: Proclaim October 2025 Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Awareness Month for Washington County. Outcome: approved by voice vote after motion and second; public speaker (family member) thanked the court.
• Resolution: Adopt the Washington County Hazard Mitigation Plan as the official mitigation plan for Washington County (required step for FEMA approval). Outcome: approved by voice vote; staff to collect adoption resolutions from City of Brenham, City of Burton and Blinn College for FEMA submission.
• 2025 Texas Renegade Outriders right‑of‑way permit application (trail ride on Wheezy Poppy/Sawgrass Road; ~125 riders reported). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
• Washington County Expo rental contracts (eight pending event contracts: two weddings, one birthday party, one bull sale, one church service and three steer and heifer shows). Outcome: approved; county judge authorized to sign contracts.
• Authorize county judge to sign the participating entity services agreement for the Statewide Automated Victim Notification Services (AVNVS) program and to sign future renewals. Outcome: approved by voice vote (renewal of existing participation).
• Move commissioners court meeting dates: change Nov. 11, 2025 meeting to Nov. 10, 2025 (Veterans Day observance) and change Dec. 23, 2025 meeting to Dec. 22, 2025 (Christmas observance). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
• AIA A101‑2017 agreement between Washington County and Architexis, Inc., for Washington County Courthouse Phase 2 exterior restoration. Outcome: approved by voice vote; county judge authorized to execute the agreement.
• Subdivision variance request: land division fronting Evans Lane (James Lynch survey, Precinct 1; multiple lot adjustments to meet current 1.5‑acre minimum). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
• Construction and drainage easement between Washington County and Larry Hillman for drainage project along Durking Road, Precinct 2 (approximately 0.041 acres). Outcome: approved by voice vote; landowner dedicating easement.
• Order in the public interest and plat revision for Spanish Oak subdivision (lot line adjustment to bring lots into compliance with 1.5‑acre minimum). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
• AT&T Communications notice: proposed installation of approximately 2.18 miles of fiber along Airport Road and Old Independence Road (directional drill, handholds). Outcome: discussion only; no vote recorded.
• Subdivision variance request: land division fronting Willow Springs Road (William Pryor survey, Precinct 4; create 1.5‑acre tract from 23.32‑acre parent tract). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
• Presentation of sheriff's office monthly report and other departmental monthly reports (county clerk, district clerk, treasurer, tax assessor‑collector, elections, veterans). Outcome: informational; no vote recorded except as noted for accounts payable.
• Accounts payable: court approved payment of presented accounts payable. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
• Meeting recess: court recessed to executive session as announced. Outcome: recess recorded.
