Parker County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting – June 23, 2025
Parker County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting – June 23, 2025
The Parker County Commissioners Court convened on Monday, June 23, 2025 at 8:15 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom at the Parker County Courthouse. The agenda included a quorum check, invocation, pledges, consent items, approval items, transportation project updates, notifications, plats, and an executive session. No minutes or transcript of the proceedings are available, so this summary is based solely on the agenda listing. No votes, decisions, or public testimony are recorded.
Consent Calendar
The consent agenda contained routine financial and administrative items, including:
- Auditor's certification of revenues, line-item budget adjustments, payment of routine bills, and audit reports.
- Treasurer's report on fund balances, pledge securities, approval of payroll, insurance, retirement payments, and the monthly investment report.
- County Judge's acceptance of minutes, monthly reports, and personnel changes.
- Purchasing items: interdepartmental transfers, renewals of contracts for animal carcass removal (PC25‑14), welding supplies (PC23‑48), railroad cars for culverts (PC24‑47), a change order for PCSO dispatch renovation (Mooring Construction), destruction of surplus electronics, lease/purchase of a Volvo wheel loader for Precinct 1, authorization to negotiate a bank depository agreement extension, the 2025 annual inventory report, authorization of surplus property for online auction, and authorization to accept total loss offers from Texas Association of Counties (TAC) for two Juvenile Probation vehicles damaged in a June 1, 2025 hail storm.
Approval Items
- 7A: Consider/appoint Valorie Starr and Jake Akins to the Parker County Historical Commission.
- 7B: Approve a 10‑day job posting waiver for an open position in the County Clerk's Office.
- 7C: Discuss/act on the West Law Contract for the Law Library, including possible cancellation.
- 7D: Discuss/approve the County Judge to DocuSign the NCT9‑1‑1 Interlocal Agreement.
Transportation Projects Update
- 5A: Discuss/take action on Construction Phase Services for WN Woody.
- 5B: Discuss/take action on the Veal Station at FM 51 Design Contract.
- 5C: Discuss/take action on the Ric Williamson Memorial Highway Bridge at US 180 Survey Contract.
Notifications
- 6A: Discussion/update on the Motorola Certificate of Milestone Acceptance.
Accept into Minutes
The court was scheduled to accept into the minutes several reports and agreements, including the Parker County ESD No. 9 annual financial report, the Office of Emergency Services quarterly report, executed automatic bank draft authorizations for auto registration transactions (Wild Child Cycles, Pinnacle Vehicle Management, Promax Powersports), the Parker County Appraisal District financial audit, a Texas Workforce Commission contract with the Sheriff's Office, an interlocal agreement for road repairs with the City of Azle, a claim service agreement with Claims Compensation Bureau, and an interlocal agreement with Wise and Parker County concerning a 6.722‑acre plat.
Plats
Numerous subdivision plats, variances, groundwater waivers, and extensions were scheduled for consideration by precinct:
- Precinct 1: Bar-B Ranch (variance and groundwater waiver), Oak Knoll Acres (variance and waiver), Goshen Acres (variance and waiver), and Britt Acres amendment plat.
- Precinct 2: A public hearing on making Shadle Road a No Thru Truck Zone, extension of letter of credit for VH Ranches, final revisions for VH Ranch Estates (33 lots), Sarra Ranch (1 lot), and two‑month extensions for Zion Trails Phase Three, Sedona Creek, and Goodnight Ranch/Loving Springs.
- Precinct 3: A public hearing on cancellation of 6.831 acres from 4 Robertson Ranch, an interlocal agreement with Hood County, groundwater waiver for 2LM Development PH 3, variance and final plat for S.A. Reynolds Addition (2 lots), and a special warranty deed for right‑of‑way.
- Precinct 4: Groundwater waiver and revision for La Madera Ph 7 (1 lot), and groundwater waiver and revision for Ridgehill Estates (2 lots).
Executive Session
The court scheduled a closed session under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.076 to discuss:
- Consultation with attorneys regarding land development regulations.
- Update/discussion on the Parker County Justice Center and Jail.
- Property at 613 N Oakridge Drive, Hudson Oaks.
- Property at 1414 Thomas Road, Springtown.
- Discussion on the Fire Marshal position.
- IT Network project and security update.
The court was to reconvene in open session afterward for any necessary action.
Key Outcomes
No decisions, votes, or actions are recorded because no minutes or transcript were provided. The agenda indicates that numerous routine approvals, contracts, and plats would have been acted upon, but the specific outcomes cannot be confirmed.