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Hallsville council approves 2023–24 audit, authorizes license-plate readers in TxDOT right-of-ways and refers oil-and-gas lease for attorney review
Summary
At its Dec. 16 meeting, the Hallsville City Council unanimously approved the 2023–24 audit and a resolution allowing automatic license-plate readers in TxDOT right-of-ways, and voted to refer a proposed oil-and-gas lease for 101 Young Road to the city attorney for review.
The Hallsville City Council on Dec. 16 unanimously approved the city’s 2023–24 audit, voted to allow the installation and operation of automatic license-plate readers in Texas Department of Transportation right-of-ways, and referred a proposed oil-and-gas lease for 101 Young Road to the City Attorney for review.
The actions were taken during a regular meeting called to order by Mayor Jesse Casey at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 201 Willow Street, and the meeting was adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
The council first approved the Consent Agenda for November 2025, which Mayor Jesse Casey presented as including the City Administrator’s Report, the Police Department/Fire Marshal summary, the Water Department summary, the permit report, November monthly financials and the minutes of the Nov. 18, 2025 regular meeting. Mayor Pro-Tem Guy Walker moved to approve the Consent Agenda; Alderman Brant Cain seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The council then considered the city’s fiscal year 2023–24 audit as submitted by auditor Mike Hallum. Alderman Charlie Hunt moved to approve the audit; Mayor Pro-Tem Guy Walker seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Council members next took up a proposed oil-and-gas lease of city-owned property located at 101 Young Road and voted to refer the proposed lease to the City Attorney for review and recommendation to be considered at a future meeting. Mayor Pro-Tem Guy Walker made the motion to refer; Alderwoman Lara Hood seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Finally, the council approved Resolution 2025-10 authorizing the Hallsville Police Department to enter into a Multiple-Use Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to allow installation and operation of automatic license-plate recognition (ALPR) cameras in TxDOT right-of-ways. Alderman Brant Cain moved to approve the resolution; Alderwoman Lauren Bresch seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The meeting agenda also included standard executive-session language citing Texas Government Code Sections 551.001 through 551.071 and related subsections regarding consultation with the attorney, personnel matters and real estate transactions. The minutes do not record any executive-session action beyond that notice. The council adjourned at 6:23 p.m.; the City Attorney’s review and recommendation on the lease will be considered at a future meeting.
