Below are the items acted on by the Hardin County Commissioners Court on Oct. 28, 2025 as recorded in the public transcript. Where roll‑call tallies were not recorded, the transcript shows adoption by voice vote.

- Item 3: Approved minutes of the Oct. 14, 2025 regular meeting and Oct. 21, 2025 special meeting. Motion by Commissioner Kirkendall; second by Commissioner Cook. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Item 4: Treasurer Deborah McWilliams' request to "release me of the liability" for $2,686,760.95 and approval of today's cash statement. Motion by Commissioner Young; second by Commissioner Cooper. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Item 5: Authorization to pay county bills (expenditures and payroll totals reported). Motion by Commissioner Cook; second by Commissioner Young. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Item 6: Authorize county judge to execute a 3‑year MicroTech subscription renewal for CPS/hotdocs (subscription amounts discussed). Motion by Commissioner Kirkendall; second by Commissioner Young. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Item 7: Adopt amended Hardin County game‑room regulations (public hearing held). Motion by Commissioner Pertendahl; second by Commissioner Young. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Item 8: Adopt Resolution 32‑25 certifying a grant to Nutrition and Services for Seniors. Motion by Commissioner Kirkendall; second by Commissioner Cook. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Item 9: Adopt jury selection plan of Hardin County pursuant to Gov't Code §62.011. Motion by Commissioner Young; second by Commissioner Cook. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Item 10: Westlaw contract renewal — staff recommended no action after sheriff advised existing program covers needs; court took no action (item passed off agenda).

- Item 11: Reappoint Olin Dean and Bobby Rogers to the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District board, terms 01/01/2026–12/31/2028. Motion by Commissioner Kuykendahl; second by Commissioner Cooper. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Item 12: Accept insurance proceeds $44,798.42 for total loss of 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe (VIN ending 0672) and remove vehicle from inventory. Motion by Commissioner Gunn; second by Commissioner Cook. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Item 13: Authorize solicitation of bids for GLO CDBG‑MIT roadside ditch/channel improvement project in Precinct 1 (GLO contract 24‑065‑E596). Motion by Commissioner Kuykendahl; second by Commissioner Cooper. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Item 14: Authorize sale of surplus equipment/furniture for FY2026 via Renee Bates Auctioneers. Motion by Commissioner Cook; second by Commissioner Cook. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Items 15–17: Accept evaluation committee recommendations for engineering and grant administration services and award construction contract for North Shore Road improvements to MK Construction (low bidder $1,838,869). Motions recorded with commissioners moving and seconding as noted in the transcript; outcomes: approved (voice votes).

- Item 18: Authorize sale of forfeited property (4865 Covey Lane, Quail Hollow Lot 33) at December tax sale. Motion moved and seconded on the record; outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Items 19–21: Authorize sale of surplus vehicles to municipalities, donation of 10 replaced conducted energy devices to City of Phoenix PD, and auctioning multiple surplus vehicles via Renee Bates; motions moved and seconded as recorded; outcomes: approved (voice votes).

- Item 22: Amend longevity pay policy to remove "must be in paid status for the entire pay period," consolidate longevity into one lump sum, require active employment on payment date, and set special payroll date of Nov. 19, 2025. Motion by Commissioner Kirkendall; second by Commissioner Young. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Items 23 & 24: Authorize county judge to execute Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force local agreements for FY2026 (corrected from FY2024 in the agenda); motions moved and seconded as recorded; outcomes: approved (voice votes).

- Item 25: Authorize County Clerk to publish citations by publication on the Office of Court Administration public information website when cost thresholds are exceeded (Gov't Code Sec. 72.03482). Motion by Commissioner Kuykendahl; second by Commissioner Young. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Item 26: Discussion of federal government shutdown impacts on grant projects and staff; no formal action taken but staff instructed to seek updated written confirmations from state agencies and report back before Nov. 15.

All outcomes reflect the court transcript's recorded motions, seconds and voice votes. Where the transcript records only "Aye" or "Motion passes," no roll‑call tally was captured in the public audio transcript.