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Burleson County commissioners unanimously approve subdivision, policy changes and grant applications
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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 accrual to eight hours per month (keeping the maximum accrual at 120 hours for years two through eight). Both changes were approved unanimously.
Infrastructure and procurement actions included approval of a notification for Nexstream Fiber Internet to place facilities in the county right-of-way and authorization to issue Request for Proposals #2026-0112 for bridge replacement and repair work on County Road 119.
The court approved two grant-related resolutions: one to apply to the Office of the Governor’s FY27 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) for assessment and evaluation work, and another to apply to the Opioid Abatement Fund Council’s (OAFC) 2025 Long-term Community-based Opioid Recovery Effort (CORE) Grant. Both resolutions were approved on unanimous votes.
The court also voted to close the Right-of-Way Fund and transfer its balance of $51,324.08 to the Road & Bridge General Fund, and it approved Kim R. Holle for a public official bond as Assistant Election Administrator.
Reports to the court included a Sheriff’s Office staffing and jail census update: Sheriff Rios reported vacancies of one patrol deputy, one jailer, one dispatcher and one school resource officer in Snook, and said the jail held 51 inmates (43 males and 8 females). Judge Keith Schroeder reported collections for December 2025 — Felony Court $9,352.20 and Misdemeanor Court $10,302.21. The auditor reported a Texas County Lateral Road & Bridge figure of $6,916,693. A Veteran’s report was presented by Tina M. Smith of the Burleson County Veteran Service Office (transcript did not specify a formal title).
All motions recorded in the official minutes carried with recorded votes of "All voted Aye; None voted No." The court authorized payment of bills and then adjourned.
Votes at a glance: Esther Estates Subdivision — approved (mover: Commissioner Urbanosky; seconder: Commissioner Svec; unanimous); Treasurer’s Q1 FY2026 Investment Report — approved (mover: Commissioner Hildebrand; seconder: Commissioner Faust; unanimous); Treasurer monthly reports (Oct–Dec 2025) — approved (mover: Commissioner Hildebrand; seconder: Commissioner Faust; unanimous); Sick leave accrual change — approved (mover: Commissioner Hildebrand; seconder: Commissioner Svec; unanimous); 2026 Investment Policy — approved (mover: Commissioner Faust; seconder: Commissioner Svec; unanimous); SLCGP application resolution — approved (mover: Commissioner Hildebrand; seconder: Commissioner Urbanosky; unanimous); Nexstream ROW notification — approved (mover: Commissioner Hildebrand; seconder: Commissioner Svec; unanimous); RFP #2026-0112 for County Road 119 bridge work — authorized (mover: Commissioner Faust; seconder: Commissioner Svec; unanimous); Crowe, LLP audit agreement ($46,164) — ratified (mover: Commissioner Urbanosky; seconder: Commissioner Faust; unanimous); Right-of-Way Fund closure and transfer ($51,324.08) — approved (mover: Commissioner Svec; seconder: Commissioner Urbanosky; unanimous); OAFC CORE grant resolution — approved (mover: Commissioner Hildebrand; seconder: Commissioner Faust; unanimous); Vacation accrual change — approved (mover: Commissioner Hildebrand; seconder: Commissioner Faust; unanimous); Kim R. Holle public official bond — approved (mover: Commissioner Hildebrand; seconder: Commissioner Faust; unanimous); Payment of bills — authorized (mover: Commissioner Hildebrand; seconder: Commissioner Faust; unanimous); Adjournment — approved (mover: Commissioner Hildebrand; seconder: Commissioner Faust; unanimous).
The court’s next procedural step was routine execution of the approved actions and filings (recording the subdivision plat when the construction bond is received; issuing the RFP and processing applications for the grants). The court adjourned following the votes.