Parker County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting – January 29, 2026

The Parker County Commissioners Court convened in regular session on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 9:04 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Parker County Courthouse, Weatherford, Texas. The meeting was originally scheduled for January 26, 2026, but was rescheduled due to extreme weather conditions. All five commissioners were present: Judge Pat Deen, Commissioner Conley (Precinct 1), Commissioner Holt (Precinct 2), Commissioner Walden (Precinct 3), and Commissioner Hale (Precinct 4), along with County Attorney John Forrest and County Clerk Lila Deakle. The court approved routine consent items, heard presentations, took action on several resolutions and agreements, reviewed subdivision plats, and convened in closed session for legal, real estate, personnel, and security matters. The meeting adjourned at 10:34 a.m.

Consent Calendar

• Auditor Items (1-4): Certification of revenues, line item budget adjustments, payment of routine bills, and audit reports were submitted and approved without discussion. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt. Motion carried.
• Treasurer Items (1,3,4): Report on balances of funds 1–999, approval of payroll/insurance/retirement, and Monthly Investment Report were submitted and approved after the court reconvened from executive session. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt. Motion carried. (Item 2, accept/release pledged securities, was not submitted.)
• County Judge Items: Acceptance of minutes was not submitted; monthly reports and personnel changes were submitted and approved as part of the consent motion.
• Purchasing Items (2-7): All seven purchasing items were approved individually:
  • Cancel Vista Solutions Group scanning service agreement for Elections Dept.
  • Salvage/dispose of oven in Parker County Jail and battery backup for EOC radio core.
  • Execute Tyler Enterprise Change Order #5.
  • Accept/renew PC23-25 Specialized Asphalt.
  • Accept/renew RFP PC26-16 Repair/Replace roof at 1675 Fort Worth Hwy.
  • Authorize advertisement for PC26-28 Emergency Outfitting of 2026 Chevrolet 1500 Pickup. (Note: Item D.1 – interdepartmental transfers – was not submitted; no action taken.)

Presentations

• Update on Tyler Munis Accounting System Implementation: Auditor Brianna Fowler presented an update. No action taken.
• Redesigned Parker County Marriage License: County Clerk Lila Deakle presented the newly designed marriage license, created by local artists Sherry Waters and Judy Draper. No action taken.

Discussion and Action Items

• Reappointment to NCT9-1-1 Board: The court approved the reappointment of Mayor Paul Paschall to the NCT9-1-1 Board of Managers for a two-year term. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt. Carried.
• Grant Resolutions:
  • Resolution 26-01 (OOG Juvenile Justice and Diversion Grant 3994307): Approved. Presented by Bianca Lord and Violet Browning. Motion carried.
  • Resolution 26-02 (OOG Cybersecurity Grant 5732101): Approved. Presented by Bianca Lord and Abraham Favela. Motion carried.
  • Resolution 26-03 (OOG Cybersecurity Grant 5732801): Approved. Presented by Bianca Lord and Abraham Favela. Motion carried.
  • Resolution 26-04 (OOG Juvenile Justice and Diversion Grant 5753801): Presented by Bianca Lord. No action taken.
  • Resolution 26-05 (OOG Body-Worn Camera Grant 5755501): Presented by Bianca Lord and Tony Bilbay. No action taken.
• Jim Wright House Proposal for Texas Preservation Trust Fund Grant: Approved. Presented by Bianca Lord, Kim Rivas, Brenda McClurkin, and Bill Warren. Motion carried.
• Grant Management Policy: Presented by Bianca Lord. No action taken.
• Procedures for Repair/Reimbursement of Damage to Private Property: Presented by Auditor Brianna Fowler. No action taken.
• Payment for Striping County Parking Lot on York Street: Approved from General Fund. Motion carried.
• Agreement for Access on Private Property (2422–2470 W. Lambert Road, Precinct 2): Approved to clear trees and improve visibility at an intersection of two county roads. Motion by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Walden. Carried.
• Case File Imaging and Indexing Agreement with Edoc Technologies, Inc.: Approved. Presented by County Clerk Lila Deakle. Motion carried.
• Bond for Deputy Constable Aaron Dane Callen (Precinct 3): Approved. Motion carried.
• Items Accepted into the Minutes: Nine items (A–I) including quarterly report from Medical Examiner, auto registration agreements, software agreements, inmate mail handling, and internship agreements with school districts were accepted into the minutes. Items A, B, C were not submitted; items D–I were submitted.

Executive Session

• The court recessed at 9:55 a.m. and went into closed session at 10:05 a.m. under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (consultation with attorney), 551.072 (real estate), 551.074 (personnel), and 551.076 (security). Topics included:
  • Land development regulations and legal options
  • Parker County Justice Center and Jail update
  • Allocation and improvements of county real estate
  • Interviews for open ESD #8 Board Member position
  • County website security upgrade and expansion
• The court reconvened in open session at 10:19 a.m. No action was taken on any executive session item.

Plats (Subdivision Approvals)

• Precinct 1:
  • Sterling Fields final plat (12.004 acres, 4 lots) – No action taken.
  • Special Warranty Deed for right-of-way off Holbrook Road – No action taken.
  • Agnes Two final revision (6.219 acres, 1 lot) – Approved after public hearing. Motion carried.
  • Skyview Addition groundwater study waiver (29.17 acres, 4 lots) – Approved. Motion carried.
  • Skyview Addition variance for 40-ft private road easement with 48-ft radius cul-de-sac – Approved. Motion carried.
• Precinct 2:
  • Woodhaven Addition final revision (4.315 acres, 2 lots) – Approved after public hearing with no public comment. Motion carried.
  • Trinity Oaks Estates groundwater certification study (Lots 1-18) – Accepted. Motion carried.
  • Rhodes Ranch Estates groundwater study waiver (26.723 acres, 2 lots) – Approved. Motion carried.
• Precinct 3:
  • AAFR Subdivision groundwater study waiver (4.802 acres, 1 lot) – Approved. Motion carried.
  • Bluestem Ranch final plat (137.370 acres, 57 lots) – Approved. Motion carried.
  • Benton Acres groundwater study waiver (14.9918 acres, 4 lots) – Approved. Motion carried.
  • Call maintenance bond in Grace View Estates – Approved. Motion carried.
• Precinct 4: No submissions.

Key Outcomes

• All consent items (Auditor, Treasurer, County Judge) were approved as a block.
• Individual purchasing items were approved separately (7 items).
• Resolutions 26-01, 26-02, 26-03, and the Jim Wright House grant application were approved; Resolutions 26-04 and 26-05 were discussed but no action taken.
• Grant Management Policy and damage repair procedures were discussed without action.
• Parking lot striping, private property access agreement, case file imaging contract, and deputy bond were approved.
• Nine documents were accepted into the minutes (some submitted, some not).
• All plats in Precincts 1, 2, and 3 were approved except two items in Precinct 1 (Sterling Fields final plat and deed) where no action was taken.
• Executive session yielded no public action.
• The meeting adjourned at 10:34 a.m.