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Burleson County commissioners unanimously approve subdivision, policy changes and grant applications
Summary
At the Jan. 12, 2026 meeting in Caldwell, the Burleson County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the Esther Estates subdivision (subject to a construction bond), updated sick and vacation accrual policies, authorized grant applications for cybersecurity and opioid recovery funds, issued an RFP for bridge work and ratified an audit contract; all motions passed without dissent.
Burleson County’s Commissioners Court convened Jan. 12, 2026 in Caldwell and, by unanimous votes, approved a slate of routine and administrative actions ranging from a conditional subdivision approval to personnel-policy changes and grant application resolutions.
The court approved the Esther Estates Subdivision on FM 1361 in Somerville, contingent on filing the subdivision plat when a construction bond is received. Commissioner Bobby Urbanosky made the motion; Commissioner Vincent Svec seconded, and the motion passed with all members voting aye. The court also adopted the consent agenda, which included approval of the December 2025 minutes and acceptance of two donations totaling $1,100 — $785 for the Burleson County Health Resource Center and $315 for the Rainbow Room.
County financial administration items included unanimous approval of the Treasurer’s Q1 FY2026 Investment Report and monthly treasurer reports for October–December 2025. The court adopted the county’s 2026 Investment Policy and unanimously ratified an audit services agreement with Crowe, LLP for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2025, at a cost of $46,164.
On personnel policy, the court voted to increase sick-leave accrual from seven to eight hours per month and to change vacation…
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