Hill County, TX Commissioners Court Minutes - 10/13/2026
Hill County Commissioners Court met Oct. 13, 2026, approving a long consent agenda and unanimous motions to approve personnel changes, budgets, county contracts and purchases, and several interlocal and grant actions including terminating a CDBG contract for Post Oak SUD and authorizing a communications agreement with Bosque County.
Discussion Points
•Agreement enables Bosque County to construct radio sites and use Hill County's radio system core.
•Approve agreement with HOTCOG to receive CJD-administered reimbursements for mental-health services.
•Approve Baylor Scott & White proposals and Nonstop MERP for employee benefits.
•Approve use of FY2026 funds to purchase heavy equipment and vehicles for county operations.
•Authorize application for FY2027 Rural Ambulance Service Grant (H.B. 3000).
•Authorize county judge to execute communications agreement.
•Encumber funds for Emergency Management to complete purchases and upfitting.
•Reference to Internal Revenue Code Sections 106 and 105 for plan qualification.
•Termination for cause of the Mathis Construction contract under the same CDBG contract.
•Termination of CDBG contract CDV23-0507 and direction that Post Oak SUD reimburse disbursed grant funds and unpaid services.
Decisions
•Approve Baylor plan documents and adopt Nonstop MERP (approved).
•Approve Chevrolet vehicle purchases and Emergency Management Ford F-150 up to $90,000 (approved).
•Approve execution of the Communications System Agreement (approved).
Hill County Commissioners Court met on 2026-10-13 and approved a broad consent agenda including personnel actions, multiple vendor contracts for employee health benefits, several equipment and vehicle purchases using FY2026 funds, termination of a CDBG contract and related construction contract for Post Oak SUD, and termination of a tax abatement for Gransolar Texas Ten, LLC.
Discussion Points
•County formalized health plan documentation and approved tax-qualified reimbursement plan.
•County moved to terminate CDBG contract and construction contract for cause; directed reimbursement procedures.
•Court authorized pursuing H.B. 3000 funding, surplus/donation of P25 VHF radios, interlocal radio connectivity, and a capped truck purchase for Emergency Management.
•Court authorized use of FY2026 funds and recorded vendor names and exact purchase amounts.
•Policy and handbook updates were presented and approved; subscription renewals across departments were recorded with amounts.
•Routine consent agenda approvals and recorded personnel changes.
•Termination based on company no longer proceeding; minutes do not include financial or legal follow-up details.
Decisions
•Adopt revised policy and handbook; renew subscriptions as listed.
•Approvals allow HR to proceed with enrollments and plan administration.
Hill County, TX Commissioners Court Minutes - 09/22/2026
Hill County Commissioners Court met Sept. 22, 2026, and approved a broad consent agenda and multiple budget amendments, personnel actions, and procurement items. The court also discussed an economic development prospect in a closed session and took no action.
Discussion Points
•Approval to seek financing for a vehicle and equipment for Development Services; GovWell contract tabled.
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•Court observed the appraisal district plan; no substantive changes or debate recorded.
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•Deliberation of commercial/financial information on Project Keystone and potential county participation in economic incentives.
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•Model and total price for Elections Office printers recorded.
•Mutual aid agreement to use county exhibits building for evacuations at Hillsboro Elementary; operational details not recorded in minutes.
•New hires named for Sheriff’s Office; wage-status change for an existing employee.
•No action recorded in public minutes following executive session.
•Reallocations to support FM lateral and construction materials; certification and allocation of insurance proceeds; disposal and surplus declarations for multiple vehicles and equipment; creation of a new operator position.
•Routine administrative approvals listed under consent agenda.
Decisions
•Budget amendments and equipment actions approved; job description tabled.
Hill County Commissioners Court met Sept. 22, 2026 and approved a broad consent agenda and dozens of routine items — payroll/calendar, budget amendments, contracts, and equipment disposals — all by unanimous vote. The court held an executive session on a proposed economic development incentive for "Project Keystone" and took no action.
Discussion Points
•County authorized intergovernmental agreement to support emergency evacuations for Hillsboro Elementary.
•Court authorized staff to apply for loan financing and approved a resolution to execute required documents.
•Court formally recorded the appraisal district's plan; no valuation details included in the minutes.
•Deliberation on commercial and financial information related to Project Keystone and potential incentives.
•Procurement for elections and payroll contract signature approved.
•Routine consent items presented and approved as a group.
Decisions
•Consent agenda approved unanimously.
•Loan application and resolution approved.
•Mutual aid agreement approved.
•No action taken following executive session.
•Plan recorded.
•Printer purchase and payroll contract signature approved.
Directions
•Elections Office to complete procurement; HR/Finance to finalize UKG contract.
•Emergency Management and Facilities to coordinate details with Hillsboro ISD.
•Staff to finalize loan paperwork with Government Capital.
Hill County, TX Commissioners Court Minutes - 09/08/2026
Hill County Commissioners Court met Sept. 8, 2026, and approved routine consent items, several budget amendments for Precinct No. 3, an indigent defense grant of $32,455, agreements for jail inmate phone and tablet services, and the donation of decommissioned sheriff's vehicles to volunteer fire departments.
Discussion Points
•Reallocation of construction materials funds to contract services, utilities and bonds/insurance.
Decisions
•Budget amendments approved unanimously
•Consent agenda approved as described
•Contract amendment and new contract approved
•Interlocal agreement approved
•Personnel changes approved as recorded
•Resolution accepting indigent defense grant approved
•Surplus property declared and disposition actions approved
Directions
•County Auditor to record journal entries and file exhibits.
Hill County, TX Commissioners Court Minutes - 09/01/2026
Hill County Commissioners Court met in special session on Sept. 1, 2026, approving a 60-day burn ban, ordering a special election for Texas Senate District 22 on Nov. 3, adopting the FY2027 budget and tax rate, and approving multiple routine contracts, grants and appointments.
Discussion Points
•Court cited state law provisions authorizing local burn bans and emergency declarations.
•Court recorded the Governor's order and statutory basis for the special election.
•Multiple routine administrative items and small contracts were approved; exhibit page references provided for supporting documents.
•No public comments were recorded during the tax-rate hearing; court proceeded to adoption.
•Public hearing held with no public input; court moved to adoption.
Decisions
•Adopt 2027 property tax rate of 0.467890 per $100.
•Adopt FY2027 budget as presented.
•Approve listed grants, contracts, donations, appointments and lines of credit.
•Declare a 60-day burn ban in unincorporated Hill County.
•Implement the Nov. 3, 2026 special election for SD22.
Hill County, TX Commissioners Court Minutes - 08/25/2026
Hill County Commissioners met on Aug. 25, 2025, approving routine consent items, employee hiring and payroll actions, several budget amendments, a sublease for Chisholm Trail Park and juvenile probation contracts — and after a public hearing voted unanimously to reject a petition to create an Agricultural Development District under Chapter 60 of the Texas Agriculture Code.
Discussion Points
•Court approved standard juvenile probation placement contracts; minutes do not include contract specifics.
•Hearing held under Chapter 60 of the Texas Agriculture Code.
•Motion approves a commercial line of credit for precinct operations; no credit limit included in the minutes.
•Motions state dollar amounts and destination line items; minutes do not record extended debate.
•Multiple public speakers listed both for and against the petition; minutes do not contain verbatim public testimony.
•No substantive discussion recorded for consent items.
•Personnel actions were approved as listed; no individual debate recorded in the minutes.
•Sublease approved for park management; minutes do not include the operational terms in-line.
Decisions
•Both budget amendments approved unanimously.
•Consent agenda approved unanimously.
•Contracts and agreements approved unanimously.
•Court ordered rejection of the petition to create an Agricultural Development District.
•Line of credit approved; implementation details to be confirmed in contract files.
•Personnel actions approved unanimously.
•Sublease approved unanimously.
Directions
•County Auditor and affected departments to implement transfers per exhibits.
•County staff to finalize sublease per exhibits and any federal lease requirements.
•Juvenile Probation Department to implement contracts per exhibits.
•Purchasing or Precinct 1 office to complete procurement paperwork per exhibits.
Hill County, TX Commissioners Court Minutes - 08/18/2026
The Hill County Commissioners Court met Aug. 18, 2026, approved the consent agenda and multiple budget amendments, approved routine reports and procurement items, ordered the Nov. 3, 2026 general election, and set public hearings for the FY2027 budget and proposed tax rate for Sept. 1, 2026. All recorded motions passed unanimously; two agenda items (proposed tax rate and payroll processing quotes) received no action.
Discussion Points
•Maintain procurement access for county departments via Amazon Business account.
•Need to shift existing line-item allocations to cover bonds/insurance, construction materials, fuel and repairs across precinct budgets.
•Order election and schedule public hearing; proposed tax rate not adopted due to procedural lack of a second.
•Replacement due to age of current handgun for Constable Precinct No.2.
•Routine administrative approvals of minutes, invoices, and monthly reports.
Decisions
•Consent agenda approved unanimously.
•Election ordered; public hearing set; proposed tax rate received no action.
Hill County, TX Special Commissioners Court Minutes - 08/12/2026
Hill County Commissioners Court met in a short special session Aug. 12, 2026. The court approved a salary order raising pay for the county'elected Justices of the Peace and Constables and adopted a 3.5% cost-of-living adjustment for elected officials; the court also approved the consent agenda and then adjourned.
Discussion Points
•Open Forum recorded no public comment; minutes record no discussion on the consent agenda item.
•The minutes record the motion and second and a unanimous aye vote; no extended debate or public comment is recorded.
Decisions
•Adopted salary order (Order No. 2026-5342) and approved 3.5% COLA for elected officials.
Hill County, TX Commissioners Court Minutes - 08/11/2026
At its Aug. 11, 2026 regular meeting the Hill County Commissioners Court approved its consent agenda, several contracts and agreements (including a hazard mitigation planning agreement and a software migration with Tyler Technologies), accepted a utility assessment report, and approved a public road closure following a short public hearing. A preliminary budget workshop was noted but no proposed budget was available.
Discussion Points
•Acknowledgement of McKinstry's Measurement & Verification Report.
•Agreement clarifies roles between county and district CSCD; implementation details in exhibit.
•Approval formalizes partnership for hazard mitigation planning and grant work.
•Court will post documents on future agendas and on the county website once prepared.
•Identification of officials covered by bonds and policy.
•Migration to Tyler's Enterprise Jury Manager product; exhibit contains implementation and cost details.
•Monthly revenue/disbursements report listed as NO REPORT.
•No elected-officials training certificates to record.
•No proposed FY26–27 budget available at time of notice; Taxpayer Impact Statement could not be calculated.
•Public hearing opened at 8:50 AM and closed at 8:55 AM; transcript does not include public comments in supplied segments.
•Reference to prior court order dated July 28, 2026.
•Technical and budgetary details reserved for the exhibit.
•Transcript does not include the revised percentage figures; those are in the exhibit.
Decisions
•Agreement with H2O Partners approved as Court Order 2026-5336.
•Bond approvals recorded in Court Order 2026-5334.
•Consent agenda approved unanimously (2026-5333).
•Court Order 2026-5335 adopted to revise insurance-split policy.
Hill County, TX Commissioners Court Minutes - 08/04/2026
Hill County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting Aug. 4, 2026, approving a proposed FY2027 tax rate (3-2), several budget amendments and personnel actions, declaring a 60-day burn ban, approving short-term disability coverage and dissolving the county sick pool effective Oct. 1, 2026.
Discussion Points
•Court recorded the decisions and directed PTO use but did not include fiscal impact analysis or eligibility rules in the minutes.
•Donation acceptance and two budget amendments recorded; transcript lacks line-item or project-detail discussion.
•Minutes record personnel actions but do not supply effective dates or salary amounts for hires.
•Minutes record reallocations but do not identify reduced line items or planned capital expenditures.
•Motion recorded and passed unanimously; minutes do not show extended debate.
•Order recorded in minutes; transcript does not include hazard metrics or testimony supporting the ban.
•Vote recorded; transcript does not record extended debate or public testimony on the tax rate during this meeting.
Decisions
•Budget amendments approved to reallocate wage-related funds to insurance, supplies and capital outlay.
•Burn ban declared for unincorporated areas for up to 60 days.
•Donation accepted and funds reallocated to construction materials for Precinct No. 2.
•Personnel order approved as recorded in meeting minutes.
•Proposed tax rate approved 3–2.
•Salary increases for JPs and Constables approved; 0% for other elected officials.
•Short-term disability approved; sick pool dissolved effective Oct. 1, 2026.
Directions
•Use PTO to help cover short-term disability costs after sick pool dissolution.
Hill County, TX Commissioners Court Minutes - 07/28/2026
Hill County Commissioners Court met July 28, 2026, and unanimously approved routine consent items, heard public comment, accepted FY2025 audits (county and CASA), approved multiple budget amendments including a $141,401 transfer to cover a $100,000 lawsuit payment, set a public hearing for an Agricultural Development District on Aug. 25, and appointed Martin Dudik to Precinct 3.
Discussion Points
•Account tied to road-use agreement for pipeline construction on specified county roads; minutes do not include agreement text.
•Appointment made and recorded; minutes do not include statements from the appointee or discussion about vacancy.
•Certified revenue amount and matching budget amendment recorded; claimant/insurer details in exhibits not included in minutes.
•Commissioners approved explicit county/employee cost shares and required proof of spouse noncoverage for spouse/family plans.
•Commissioners cited the civil action number for the litigation payment transfer and the recent hiring (Dec 2025) of a County Auditor as rationale for the payroll transfer.
•No substantive findings recorded in minutes; actions were recorded to place audits in the county record.
•Petition acknowledged; hearing date set. The minutes do not record substantive debate or petition authorship.
Decisions
•Account approved; Treasurer to implement.
•Audits observed and recorded.
•Insurance splits adopted as recorded.
•Martin Dudik appointed, effective immediately.
•Public hearing set for 8/25/2026.
•Revenue certified and budget amended as recorded.
•Transfers approved as recorded.
Directions
•Clerk to publish hearing notice (exhibit referenced).
Hill County, TX Commissioners Court Minutes - 07/22/2026
Hill County Commissioners approved a $181,000 refinancing resolution for a Precinct 1 motor grader and held a Fiscal Year 2027 budget workshop on July 22, 2026; no public comment was recorded.
Discussion Points
•Comprehensive review of departmental budget requests and revenue/expenditure projections for FY2027.
•Recorded approval of the refinancing resolution and adjournment.
•Resolution to refinance a P1 motor grader for Precinct No.1 presented and approved.
Decisions
•Resolution approved; execution of accompanying documents authorized.
Hill County, TX Commissioners Court Minutes - 07/21/2026
Hill County Commissioners Court met July 21, 2026. The court approved a consent agenda and a road-use agreement with WTG Hubbard Transmission, LLC (including a $383,000 escrow), recessed for lunch, and reconvened for FY2027 budget hearings; the session adjourned with unanimous votes.
Discussion Points
•Adjournment motion recorded and passed unanimously.
•Comprehensive review of FY2027 departmental requests and revenue/expenditure projections.
•Consent agenda items listed and approved as presented.
•Mover and seconder identified; unanimous vote recorded.
•No adoption or formal vote recorded on July 21; item remains in workshop status.
•Presentation of Road Use Agreement terms including mileage (3.83 miles) and escrow amount ($383,000).
Decisions
•Agreement approved; escrow to be handled by County Treasurer.
Hill County, TX Commissioners Court Minutes - 07/14/2026
Hill County Commissioners Court approved multiple audits and appointments, rejected a tax abatement amendment for a proposed 135.12‑MW battery storage project, approved a tower lease with AMG Texas ISP (Nexlink), adopted budget amendments including a $217,499 transfer, and set/approved road‑closure hearings on July 14, 2026.
Discussion Points
•Action taken to satisfy statutory training requirement; no detailed discussion recorded.
•Amendments for two Gransolar projects were on the agenda; the Ten amendment was tabled while the Eleven amendment was rejected.
•Court approved lease; minutes do not record specific lease terms.
•Public hearing on HCR 1216 produced no comments; court closed the hearing and approved closure.
•Resignation and multiple appointments recorded; effective dates specified where applicable.
•Transfer intended to supply County Auditor line items for professional services and insurance.
Decisions
•Accept resignation and approve appointments listed
•Approve $217,499 budget amendment
•Approve participation in DIR‑certified TAC AI training
•Approve tower site lease with AMG Texas ISP, LLC (Nexlink)
•Reject First Amendment for Gransolar Texas Eleven, LLC
•Set hearing for Harbor Lane/Cedar Patch Lane; approve closure of portion of HCR 1216
Directions
•Administrative follow‑up to enroll staff likely required.
•Clerk to process paperwork and update rosters.
•County Auditor to implement transfers and document expenditures.
•County Engineer/Clerk to process filings and notices.
•County staff to finalize execution and file exhibits.
Hill County, TX Commissioners Court Minutes - 06/30/2026
Hill County Commissioners Court held a special meeting June 30, 2026, approving a county bond for County Auditor Amy Peavy, a $18,465 budget amendment for equipment repairs on FM Lateral No. 4, and authorizing settlement of litigation with RCM Hill LLC after an executive session; the court also held a workshop on creating a Hill County Fire Marshal's Office and took no formal action to establish that office.
Discussion Points
•Court met in executive session under Tex. Gov't Code §551.071 to consult with counsel on the RCM Hill litigation and revisions to the Development Review Checklist; the public minutes record a settlement approval after returning to open session.
•Motion moved and seconded; no further recorded discussion in the transcript.
•Motion to amend budget for FM Lateral No. 4 equipment repairs; minutes record no detailed technical or cost breakdown beyond total amount.
•Multiple court orders recorded; each motion passed unanimously at this meeting.
•Workshop topics: organizational structure, qualifications, compensation, budgetary requirements, office location, equipment needs, implementation timeline, and duties and responsibilities.
Decisions
•Budget amendment approved (Court Order 2026-5261)
•County bond approved for Amy Peavy (Court Order 2026-5260)
•No formal action to establish the Fire Marshal's Office recorded at this meeting
•Settlement of RCM Hill, LLC litigation approved (Court Order 2026-5262)
•Summary lists four formal actions approved by the court on June 30, 2026.
Hill County, TX Commissioners Court Minutes - 06/23/2026
Hill County Commissioners Court met June 23, 2026. The court approved routine consent items and multiple budget amendments, accepted resignations and bonds, approved a contract for courthouse monitoring, authorized participation in a federal off-system bridge program, declared a local state of disaster over a New World screw worm threat, tabled creation of a county fire marshal office, and held an executive session on pending litigation with no reportable action.
Discussion Points
•Commissioner Jim Holcomb moved to approve the contract with National Fire and Safety; Commissioner Larry Crumpton seconded.
•Commissioner Jim Holcomb moved to declare a local state of disaster due to New World screw worm; Commissioner Scotty Hawkins seconded.
•Commissioners approved a package of personnel changes across departments; separations recorded for two employees.
•Commissioner Scotty Hawkins moved to approve the TxDOT off-system bridge program resolution; Commissioner Martin Lake seconded.
•Commissioner Scotty Hawkins moved to certify revenue from HB3000; Commissioner Jim Holcomb moved to amend the budget to appropriate $350,000.
•Commissioners outlined purposes for each amendment: Road & Bridge operations, autopsy/transport assistance, and assistant support for Auditor.
•Court listed topics for design of a Fire Marshal's Office but recorded no substantive discussion in the minutes.
•Directions included recording appropriations in departmental ledgers.
•Resignations from ESD No.1 recorded; bonds approved for two individuals.
Decisions
•All listed budget amendments and the cellphone authorization were approved unanimously.
•Certification and budget amendment approved unanimously.
•Contract approved; exhibits referenced for terms.
•Declaration passed unanimously; no further immediate action listed in minutes.
•Personnel actions approved and to be implemented administratively.
•Resignations observed and bonds approved; no successor appointments recorded in minutes.
•Resolution approved; project details to be developed with TxDOT.
•Tabled; no vote to establish an office at this meeting.
Directions
•County Auditor/EMS to document recipient selection and expenditure plan.
•County Clerk to file resignation and bond paperwork.
•Declaration recorded for emergency authority under state statute.
•Department heads to implement appropriations and report expenditures.
•Facilities/IT to file contract exhibits and coordinate installation/monitoring.
•Human Resources and Auditor to implement payroll changes.
•Item tabled; staff to prepare detailed organizational and budget proposals for future agenda.
•Road and Bridge/Precinct 3 staff to coordinate with TxDOT on project application and requirements.
Hill County, TX Commissioners Court Minutes - 06/09/2026
Hill County Commissioners met June 9, 2026, approved routine consent items and personnel changes, accepted a $50,000 donation for Precinct 2 road work, authorized multiple service subscription and equipment purchases for county offices, approved 35 mph speed limit signs on HCR 3369 after a public hearing, and held a closed session on pending litigation with no action afterward.
Discussion Points
•Minutes do not include scope, timeline, or conditions for the donation.
•Minutes record appointments without transcribed remarks from nominees or commissioners regarding selection.
•Minutes record approvals; no debate or vendor details transcribed.
•Minutes record rates and affected offices but do not capture debate or justification for rate changes.
•No terms of the agreement are summarized in the minutes.
•Open Forum recorded five named commenters; their remarks are not transcribed in the minutes.
•Public hearing record notes no public comment; minutes do not include engineering justification or speed study results.
Hill County, TX Commissioners Court Minutes - 06/04/2026
Hill County Commissioners Court met June 4, 2026. The court unanimously rescinded a temporary moratorium on large-scale industrial energy and data-processing construction, accepted the resignation of Precinct 3 Commissioner Scotty Hawkins, adopted a data-center review checklist and a proclamation on large industrial projects, approved an RFP for engineering reviews, and approved several budget amendments including funds for July 4 decorations.
Discussion Points
•Budget moves approved for FM Lateral #2, Precinct #2 capital lease, and July 4 decorations; minutes do not include vendor or procurement details.
•Checklist adopted as revised during court; minutes do not include the text of the revisions.
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•Executive session was held earlier on litigation and data-center waiver legalities; court returned with no action on the Agrilife Building.
•Item tabled; no supporting documents included in minutes.
•Motion to accept resignation moved and seconded; minutes contain no additional discussion about vacancy filling.
•RFP to cover technical review of heavy-industrial project types.
Decisions
•Adopted Data Center Development Review Checklist.
•Approved listed budget amendments.
•Authorized posting of RFP.
•Rescinded temporary moratorium (Court Order #2026-2154).
Hill County, TX Commissioners Court Minutes - 05/29/2026
Hill County Commissioners met May 29, 2026. The court approved a budget amendment reallocating a Senate Bill 22 grant for the sheriff’s office, heard multiple public comments opposing data center tax abatements, and tabled three agenda items including a moratorium-waiver request and an Emergency Services District extension over transparency and audit concerns.
Discussion Points
•Extension request to allow Emergency Services District No. 1 to complete and file its annual audit.
•Motion to reallocate Senate Bill 22 grant funds for capital outlay in the Sheriff’s Office.
•Public concern raised about data center development and potential tax abatements.
•Waiver to lift moratorium on data center development was listed but not discussed; judge cited transparency concerns.
Decisions
•Budget amendment approved unanimously, recorded as 2026-5200.
•Request tabled; no extension granted.
•Waiver request tabled; moratorium remains in place.