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Jack County court approves hiring for Justice of the Peace office over lone dissent
Summary
After Justice Bailey described increased workload, the Jack County Commissioners Court voted 3-1 to authorize hiring a full-time or part-time position in the Justice of the Peace office; Commissioner Gary Oliver voted no.
The Jack County Commissioners Court voted on Jan. 12, 2026, to authorize an additional position in the Justice of the Peace office after the presiding justice updated the court on increased workload.
Justice Bailey told the court the office's workload has risen over the past year and requested additional staff. Commissioner Terry Ward moved to approve hiring either a full-time or part-time position; Commissioner Amy Salazar seconded. The motion passed 3-1, with Commissioner Gary Oliver recorded as opposed.
The minutes do not specify whether the position will be funded from an existing line item, a budget amendment, or when the hire will be posted. The record shows the court approved the staffing change but did not record further implementation steps at the meeting.
