Parker County Commissioners Court Budget Meeting - August 13, 2026

On Thursday, August 13, 2026, the Parker County Commissioners Court convened at 10:00 AM in the Commissioners Courtroom to discuss and approve the FY2026-2027 budget. The meeting, presided by Judge Pat Deen, included presentations from budget analysts, department heads, and external agencies. The court reviewed the general fund, precinct funds, capital requests, and employee benefits, approving several funding requests and policy changes before adjourning at 11:57 AM.

Consent Calendar

• Budget Adjustment for Precinct 3: Approved a request to move funds to the part-time budget line in Precinct 3 (Commissioner Walden). Motion carried.

Discussion Items

• General Fund Budget FY2026-2027: Budget Analyst Bianca Lord presented the proposed general fund budget; no action was taken.
• General Budget Updates: No action taken.
• Public Services Budget Requests: Multiple agency requests were presented and approved:
  • Child Protective Services Board: $34,600 (Motion Walden, second Hale, carried).
  • Freedom House: Funding approved at the same level as expiring (Motion Holt, second Hale, carried).
  • Parker County Committee On Aging: $57,274 (Motion Walden, second Holt, carried).
  • Child Advocacy Center: $30,000 (Motion Walden, second Hale, carried).
  • Cornerstone Community Action Agency: $59,615.07 (Motion Conley, second Holt, carried).
  • Servolution Network: $50,000 (Motion Holt, second Conley, carried).
  • MHMR Pecan Valley Center: $24,500 (Motion Walden, second Holt, carried).
  • City of Aledo: No action taken after presentation.
  • Abandoned Cemetery Association: Request increased from $12,000 to $15,000 (Motion Walden, second Holt, carried).
• Capital & Non-Capital Budget Requests:
  • Approved replacement of bulletin board in CCL2 with a portable smart board from IT budget (Motion Holt, second Hale, carried).
  • Approved $800 for additional safe and evidence locker for Constable 3 (Motion Walden, second Holt, carried).
• Texas County and District Retirement System (TCDRS): No action taken.
• Active Employee Insurance Rates (initially no action; later approved):
  • After recess, the court approved removal of the Sick Pool Committee effective January 1, 2027 and added a county-paid short-term disability policy Plan 1 (Motion Walden, second Hale, carried).
• Health Insurance for Retirees: No action taken.
• Longevity Pay: No action taken.
• Salaries and Benefits for Elected Officials, Precincts, PCSO, Non-Elected Employees: No action taken on each.
• Additional Employee Salary Requests/New Positions:
  • Chief Arnett inquired whether lateral pay would include Animal Control and Dispatch; no action.
  • Approved three positions: UDA, Elections Administrator salary increase, and part-time line increase for Constable 4 (Motion Walden, second Hale, carried).
  • Approved salary increase for IT Director to $160,000 effective October 1, 2026 (Motion Holt, second Hale, carried).
• Special Revenue Funds and Projects: No action taken.
• Precincts 1-4 Budgets: Presented; no action taken on fund budgets.
• Precincts Capital & Non-Capital Requests: Approved $3,000 for body armor for Constable 4 from Fund 10 budget (Motion Hale, second Conley, carried).

Key Outcomes

• Budget Adjustment for Precinct 3: Approved.
• Public Services Funding: Seven agency requests approved totaling approximately $273,989.07 (sum of approved amounts).
• Capital Items: Smart board replacement and evidence locker approved.
• Insurance Policy Change: Sick Pool Committee eliminated; short-term disability policy adopted effective January 1, 2027.
• New Positions/Salary Increases: Three positions/top-scored items approved; IT Director salary increased to $160,000.
• Body Armor for Constable 4: $3,000 approved.
• Adjournment: Motion carried at 11:57 AM.