Parker County Commissioners Court Budget Meeting - August 13, 2026

The Parker County Commissioners Court met in a budget session on Thursday, August 13, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:57 AM in the Commissioners Courtroom at the Parker County Courthouse. The meeting included presentations from various public service organizations, approval of budget adjustments, capital requests, and employee benefit changes. All motions carried unanimously unless noted. Judge Pat Deen was present except for a brief absence from 11:00 AM to 11:13 AM, during which Commissioner Conley presided as Judge Pro Tem.

Consent Calendar

• Budget Adjustment in Precinct 3: Approved a motion to move money to the part-time budget line in Precinct 3. (Commissioner Walden motion, Commissioner Holt second)

Public Services Budget Requests

• Child Protective Services Board (Ruth Swain): Approved a request for $34,600. (Motion by Walden, second by Hale)
• Freedom House (Patty Wilson & Carol Sutton): Approved funding request at the same level as the expiring amount. (Motion by Holt, second by Hale)
• Parker County Committee On Aging (Kristine Carlson & Linda Authier): Approved the requested $57,274. (Motion by Walden, second by Holt)
• Child Advocacy Center (Diana Aslin & Sheriff Authier): Approved $30,000 request. (Motion by Walden, second by Hale)
• Cornerstone Community Action Agency (Hanna Adams & Todd Leibham): Approved the requested $59,615.07. (Motion by Conley, second by Holt)
• Servolution Network (Jason Malewiski): Approved request for $50,000. (Motion by Holt, second by Conley)
• MHMR Pecan Valley Center (Gabe Leatherwood): Approved request for $24,500. (Motion by Walden, second by Holt)
• City of Aledo (Erika Cooper & Beck Gorman): Presented but no action was taken. Judge Deen left the meeting at 11:00 AM during this presentation.
• Abandoned Cemetery Association (JoAnne Barnhart): Approved request increased from $12,000 to $15,000. (Motion by Walden, second by Holt)

Capital & Non-Capital Budget Requests

• Approved replacement of a bulletin board in CCL2 with a portable smart board out of the IT Budget. (Motion by Holt, second by Hale)
• Approved Department 553 request for an additional safe and evidence locker for $800 for Constable 3. (Motion by Walden, second by Holt)

Employee Benefits and Salary Items

• Active Employee Insurance Rates: Approved removal of the Sick Pool Committee effective January 1, 2027, with the addition of a county-paid short term disability policy (Plan 1). (Motion by Walden, second by Hale)
• Additional Employee Salary Requests: Approved three positions receiving the top score: a UDA (position), increase in Elections Administrator salary, and increase in the part-time line for Constable 4. (Motion by Walden, second by Hale)
• IT Director Salary: Approved increasing the IT Director's salary to $160,000 effective October 1, 2026. (Motion by Holt, second by Hale)
• Other Items: No action was taken on TCDRS, Longevity Pay, Salaries and Benefits for Elected Officials, Precincts, PCSO, Non-Elected Employees, and Special Revenue Funds. Chief Arnett addressed the court regarding lateral pay inclusion for Animal Control and Dispatch, but no vote was taken.

Precincts Funds 1-4 Budgets

• Capital & Non-Capital Requests: Approved purchasing body armor for Constable 4 out of a Fund 10 Budget for $3,000. (Motion by Hale, second by Conley)
• The overall precincts funds budgets were presented but no action was taken.

Key Outcomes

• All approved motions passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 11:57 AM after a motion by Commissioner Conley and second by Judge Deen.