Parker County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting – July 14, 2025

The Parker County Commissioners Court convened in regular session on Monday, July 14, 2025, at 8:45 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom at the Parker County Courthouse. All five commissioners were present: County Judge Pat Deen, Commissioner Conley (Precinct 1), Commissioner Holt (Precinct 2), Commissioner Walden (Precinct 3), and Commissioner Hale (Precinct 4). County Attorney John Forrest and Deputy County Clerk Jane Wilsky were also present. The court approved numerous consent items, discussed transportation projects, approved plats, and entered closed session from 12:00 p.m. to 12:41 p.m. to discuss legal, real estate, and security matters.

Consent Calendar

• Auditor, Treasurer, County Judge items (4.A–C): The court approved certification of revenues (none submitted), line‑item budget adjustments, payment of routine bills, audit reports (all submitted), treasurer’s fund balance reports, payroll/insurance/retirement payments, monthly investment report, acceptance of minutes, monthly reports, and personnel changes. Motion carried unanimously.
• Purchasing items (4.D.1–16): The court separately approved each item:
  • Interdepartmental transfers and inventory reports.
  • Tyler Munis Amendment #2.
  • Tyler Technologies Jury Migration SAAS Agreement.
  • Salvage/destruction of miscellaneous furniture.
  • End of Term Inventory Report for Fire Marshal.
  • RFP PC21‑15 Depository Services Agreement Extension.
  • Starlink / CDW‑Government Agreement.
  • Renewal of PC23‑40 Auto Supplies for Precincts 1 & 2.
  • Professional Services Agreement with Baird Hampton & Brown for staff augmentation on a building permit in River Ranch on the Brazos, not to exceed $3,000.
  • Mooring Dispatch Expansion Project Change Order #3.
  • CHOICE PC25‑33 2013 Skyjack Boom 60‑64’ Articulating for Precinct 4.
  • Microsoft Co‑pilot Customer Service Order Form.
  • BUY PC25‑34 2026 Ford F350 4WD Super Duty for Precinct 4.
  • BUY PC25‑35 2026 Ford F150 4WD Super Duty for Precinct 4.
  • BUY PC25‑36 2026 Ford F350 4WD Super Duty Flatbed for Precinct 4.
  • Update of Surplus Property List in an Online Auction. All motions carried unanimously.

Discussion Items

• Update on Transportation Projects (Agenda Item 5):
  • 5.A – Ongoing reporting of bond projects by Freese and Nichols: The item was discussed; no motion or vote recorded in the minutes.
  • 5.B – Hutcheson Road Survey Task Authorization: Approved unanimously.
  • 5.C – Old Weatherford Road Change Order: Approved unanimously.
• Presentation (Item 6): Judge Deen provided an update on the Regional Transportation Council meeting. No action taken.
• Notifications (Item 7): The court acknowledged three notifications releasing properties from the Weatherford extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) by process of law:
  • ME & D Investments II, LLC (two tracts totaling 21.083 acres in Precinct 3).
  • Stonecreek Ranger Hwy, LLC (two tracts totaling 7.455 acres in Ranger Highway Business Park, Precinct 3).
  • Properties in the Chisholm Heights Development, Precinct 4. No votes recorded on these notifications.
• Approval Items (Item 8):
  • 8.A – Resolution for financing by Maypearl Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation for Trinity Christian Academy: Approved unanimously.
  • 8.B – HB 1522 (Open Meetings posting deadlines effective 9/1/2025): Approved unanimously.
  • 8.C – 10‑day job posting waiver for an Operator position at Precinct 1: Approved unanimously.
  • 8.D – Adding one additional Operator position to Precinct 2 and waiving the 10‑day hiring period: Approved unanimously.
  • 8.E – Policy decision to eliminate departmental contingency lines from the General Fund and consolidate into a countywide Contingency: Approved unanimously.
  • 8.F – Approval of The Wildflower Ranchers to adopt Mini Ranch Drive for 4 years in Precinct 3: Approved unanimously.
  • 8.G – Authorization to secure a revocable land commitment for a County Justice Center: Listed on the agenda but no motion or vote was recorded in the minutes. This item may have been discussed in closed session.
  • 8.H – Fidlar Technologies Computer System and Software License Sales Agreement for the County Clerk’s office, funded by preservation and archive funds: Approved unanimously.
• Acceptance into the Minutes (Item 9): The court accepted into the minutes only three of the many documents listed: Item 9.L (Executed Automatic Bank Draft Authorization NTX AUTO SALES), Item 9.P (Mid‑Continental Restoration Courthouse Exterior Change Order #2), and Item 9.R (Executed Agreement with Texas Health Resources for bond authorization). The remaining 20 documents under Item 9 were not explicitly accepted into the minutes.
• Executive Session (Item 10): The court entered closed session at 12:00 p.m. and reconvened at 12:41 p.m. to discuss:
  • Consultation with attorneys on land development regulations (no action reported).
  • Agreed Final Judgment regarding Parker County v. Tarrant Radio Broadcasting, Inc. – Approved unanimously.
  • Update on Parker County Justice Center and Jail – no motion recorded after session.
  • Property at 613 N Oakridge Drive, Hudson Oaks – Approved unanimously.
  • Recommendation of the Space Planning Committee – Approved unanimously (minutes show multiple identical motions, all carried).
• Plats (Item 11): All plats and related actions were approved unanimously:
  • Precinct 1: Green Meadows II variance and revision; Bar‑B Ranch Phase One final plat and right‑of‑way deed; Thomas Ranch groundwater study and driveway variance; Oak Knoll Acres final plat and right‑of‑way deed (16.073 acres, 4 lots, spanning Parker and Wise counties).
  • Precinct 2: Sarra Ranch final revision (4.492 acres, 2 lots); Fort Worth Highway Addition amendment plat (15.953 acres, 7 lots, Weatherford ETJ); Release of Letters of Credit for Zion Trails Phase Three, Sedona Creek, Dry Creek East; acceptance of roadways; Goshen Acres final plat (8.34 acres, 5 lots) and right‑of‑way; Order 25‑21 cancellation of 0.04 acres in Shadle Villas; annexation notification from City of Weatherford for Castlemont Homes (5.0 and 0.889 acres); 2‑month extension of Letter of Credit for Loving Springs.
  • Precinct 3: 2LM Development Phase Three final plat (11.946 acres, 4 lots); Rangewood groundwater study waiver and revision initiation (6.0 acres, 3 lots, Weatherford ETJ).
  • Precinct 4: Prairie Creek Business Park final revision (10.648 acres, 5 lots, Fort Worth ETJ); Golden Acres Estates final plat (17.679 acres, 3 lots, released from Fort Worth).

Key Outcomes

• All voting items that were recorded received unanimous approval (all aye). Notable exceptions: Agenda Item 5.A (ongoing bond project reporting) and Agenda Item 8.G (Justice Center land commitment) had no votes recorded in the minutes. The closed‑session approval of the Space Planning Committee recommendation appeared seven times in the minutes, all approved.
• The court accepted only three documents (9.L, 9.P, 9.R) into the official minutes, leaving the other 20 documents listed under Item 9 without formal acceptance.
• The meeting adjourned after the plats.