Parker County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting – November 24, 2025

The Parker County Commissioners Court met in regular session on Monday, November 24, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom at the Parker County Courthouse. All commissioners (Conley, Holt, Walden, Hale) and County Judge Pat Deen were present. The meeting included approval of the consent agenda, several action items, public hearings on subdivision plats, an executive session, and adjournment at 11:54 a.m.

Consent Calendar

• Auditor: Certification of revenues, line item budget adjustments, payment of routine bills, audit reports.
• Treasurer: Report on fund balances (1–999), approval of payroll/insurance/retirement, monthly investment report. (Accept/release of pledged securities not submitted.)
• County Judge: Acceptance of minutes, monthly reports, personnel changes.
• Approved by motion of Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Conley.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Public Hearing – The Ranches at Valley View East (Precinct 1): No public speakers.
• Public Hearing – Heather Ridge Addition (Precinct 1): No public speakers.
• Public Hearing – Woodlawn Phase Two (Precinct 2): Robert Wallace and Thurman Asbell, property owners, addressed the Court. The item was initially not acted upon (the Court revisited for clarification) and later approved after the recess.

Discussion Items

• Notification: County Attorney John Forrest and Victim’s Assistance Coordinator Lisa Mehrhoff presented the Tree of Angels Ceremony invitation.
• Election Services Contracts: Elections Administrator Crickett Miller presented the 2026 Joint Primary Election Services Contract for the March 3, 2026 primary and May 26, 2026 runoff.
• Election Building Parking Lot: Discussed; no action.
• PCSO Total Loss Offer: Authorization to accept $30,309.13 from TAC for a 2023 Dodge Durango (VIN 88845) damaged in an October 25, 2025 accident.
• Excavator Purchase: Approved purchase of a 2025 Develon DX225 Excavator (Precinct 4) through RB Everett via BuyBoard contract.
• Hazardous Waste Voucher Program: Approved increase of voucher fee from $50 to $125 and sale at two convenience centers via interlocal with Fort Worth.
• Bundled Insurances (RFP PC26-01): Initially deferred; later the Court approved $0 deductible for auto liability ($6,000 premium difference paid up front), $0 deductible for general liability, and awarded overall contract to TAC for $934,127 plus $115,729 plus $21,179.
• Transportation of Human Remains: Renewed contract with Fort Worth Funeral and Cremations at $395 per case (increase from $295).
• Independent Audit Services: Approved discretionary exemption under Local Government Code 262.024 and engaged Weaver and Tidwell, LLP for FY 2025.
• JP 3 Renovation Change Order #1: Motion made and seconded, then withdrawn; no action.
• Tyler Munis Change Order: Approved extending financial management go-live date from January 1 to March 1, 2026.
• Online Auction: Authorized advertising and listing surplus items on GovDeals (auction dates: Nov 25–29, 2025 and Dec 1–12, 2025).
• Transportation Projects: Chris Bosco (Freese & Nichols) presented design services for Kelly Road; approved amendment for $57,440.
• Regional Transportation Council (RTC): Judge Deen gave an update and directed staff to draft a letter of support for current RTC leadership.
• Texas Parks and Wildlife Boat Agent Agreement: Approved.
• Governor’s Office Grant Requests: Approved changing original cybersecurity grant application from $130,000 to $50,000 to align with anticipated funding.
• DSHS Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI) A-4 Grant: Approved revised agreement.
• Donation of Estray Pigs: Approved donation of two pigs to Weatherford Animal Shelter.
• Lump Sum Payment to TCDRS: Approved $34,311.73 direct payment to help funding ratio.
• ILA for Cooperative Purchasing and Standard Insurance: Approved agreement with PEBC and City of Dallas for voluntary employee benefits.
• Parker County Special Utility District: Approved water line right-of-way on Grindstone Road (Precinct 3).
• Septic Permit Exemption: Exempted a Precinct 3 septic permit.
• Terralogic Digital Scanning Contract: Approved for County Clerk’s Office.
• Waive 10-Day Notice: Approved for a position in County Clerk’s Court Division.
• Accepted into Minutes: Executed contracts for Mooring USA (JP 3 Renovations), Mansfield Oil (bulk fuel), Transunion (Medical Examiner investigators), Galbreaith Pickard (indigent remains), Motorola (400’ self-support tower), and MCCi (community development software).
• Executive Session (10:24–11:19 a.m.): Discussed land development regulations, Justice Center and Jail update, and county real estate allocation/improvements. No action taken thereafter.

Plats

• Precinct 1:
  • Approved final revision for The Ranches at Valley View East (2 lots, 3.65 acres).
  • Accepted nine roadways in Bittersweet Springs subdivision.
  • Approved groundwater study waiver for Pleasant Oaks Phase 5 (1 lot, 2 acres).
  • Approved driveway distance waiver for Pleasant Oaks Phase 5.
  • Approved final revision for Heather Ridge Addition (2 lots, 5 acres, well water).
  • Notification of 23.96 acres released from City of Weatherford ETJ.
  • Approved final plat for Sandlin Hills Estates Phase Four (10 lots, 12.80 acres).
  • Accepted Letter of Credit for Construction for Sandlin Hills Phase Four.
• Precinct 2:
  • Approved driveway distance waiver for Woodlawn Phase Two.
  • Approved final revision for Woodlawn Phase Two (2 lots, 2.5 acres) after public hearing and reconsideration.
  • Approved beginning revision process for Original Town of Peaster (2 lots, 16.186 acres).
  • Approved reducing speed limit on Oak Tree Drive and Oak Tree Court to 25 mph.
• Precinct 3:
  • Approved groundwater study waiver for Gremminger Ranch at Southridge (2 lots, 5 acres).
  • (No action on groundwater study waiver for Hill Addition; driveway distance waiver also no action.)
  • Approved final plat for Ranger Highway Development Phase Two (2 lots, 10.50 acres).
  • Approved interlocal with Hood County for platting Timberview Preserve Phase Two.
• Precinct 4:
  • Approved driveway distance waiver for Bluejack Ranch Phase Two.
  • Notification of Morningstar North Phase (38.607 acres, 130 lots) inside City of Fort Worth ETJ.

Key Outcomes

• Consent agenda approved unanimously.
• All motions (except those noted as no action or withdrawn) carried, generally with unanimous support. Detailed vote tallies not recorded in minutes.
• The Court approved multiple expenditure authorizations, contract awards, plat approvals, and policy adjustments as described above.
• Executive session concluded with no action taken on any closed session topics.
• Meeting adjourned at 11:54 a.m.