Parker County Commissioners Court Budget Session - August 25, 2026

The Honorable Commissioners Court of Parker County, Texas, convened in budget session on August 25, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the commissioner's courtroom at the Parker County Courthouse in Weatherford. The meeting was presided over by County Judge Pat Deen, with Commissioners Conley (PCT1), Holt (PCT2), Walden (PCT3), and Hale (PCT4) present. The session focused on the FY2026-2027 Fiscal Budget, including general fund, precinct funds, employee salaries, capital projects, and various budget requests. The meeting recessed at 10:22 a.m., reconvened at 10:32 a.m., and adjourned at 11:57 a.m.

Public Comments & Testimony

• A public hearing on the budget was opened at 9:01 a.m. and closed at 9:06 a.m. Residents Richard Heiser and Richard Sims addressed the Court. No specific positions or topics were recorded in the minutes.

Consent Calendar

• Item I - District Attorney Salary Supplement: Approved moving $22,396 from contingency to increase the District Attorney's salary supplement for FY2026 to comply with Texas Government Code 46.003(b), and set the FY2027 supplement at $25,000. Motion carried.
• Item II - Line-Item Budget Adjustment Policy: Approved as presented by Auditor Brianna Fowler. Motion carried.

Discussion Items

• Item III - Leases at 1105 Santa Fe Dr.: Auditor Brianna Fowler and Director of Strategic Projects Bryan Grimes presented. After an initial motion to discontinue two leases was seconded by Judge Deen, Judge Deen withdrew his second. Commissioner Conley amended his motion to approve discontinuing or going month-to-month, seconded by Commissioner Holt. Motion carried.
• Item IV - Pauper Cremation (Order 26-37): No action taken on the proposal to authorize $850 for cremation of an indigent person.
• Item V - General Fund Budget FY2026-2027:
  • Subsections A & B: Budget Analyst Bianca Lord presented; no action taken.
  • Subsection C - Public Services Budget Requests:
    • Aledo Public Library: Director Beck Gorman and City of Aledo Director Erika Cooper presented. Motion to approve the same dollar amount as last year carried.
    • Weatherford Public Library: Motion to approve as presented carried.
  • Subsection D - Capital & Non-Capital Budget Requests: Purchasing Agent Kim Rivas presented. Multiple motions approved:
    • Roll over $178,035 for striping of Elections parking lot.
    • Roll over net remainder for subdivision drainage criteria.
    • Roll over amount for hail storm property damage for individual projects.
    • Roll over $181,099 for Tyler Munis implementation.
    • Roll over $3.2 million for land use and facilities.
    • Roll over $1.9 million for tower at East Annex.
    • Approve vest only for Constable 2 employee.
    • Approve new patrol unit radio ($8,500) and handheld radio ($8,000) for Constable 3.
    • Motion to approve rugged laptop and desktop computer for Constable 2 new employee ($5,114) died due to lack of second; Commissioner Holt withdrew.
  • Subsection E - FY2027 Capital Improvement Projects: Buildings and Grounds Office Manager Sylvia Sandoval and Tax Assessor Jenny Gentry presented. Motion to set aside $500,000 to contingency for this project carried.
  • Subsection F - Active Employee Insurance Rates: Treasurer Becky McCullough and Director of Strategic Planning Bryan Grimes presented. Motion to approve Treasurer's recommendations carried.
  • Subsection G - Health Insurance for Retirees: No action.
  • Subsection H - Elected Officials Salaries: No action.
  • Subsection I - Salaries and Benefits for Precincts: No action.
  • Subsection J - Salaries and Benefits for PCSO: No action.
  • Subsection K - Salaries and Benefits for Non-Elected Employees: Judge Johnson addressed bailiff salaries. Motions approved:
    • 6% COLA (cost of living adjustment) for non-elected employees.
    • Tie DA Investigator salary to Sergeant's scale.
    • Match Victim Assistance Coordinator salary to County Attorney's Victim Assistance Coordinator.
    • No action on Constables staying on Sheriff's Office pay scale.
  • Subsection L - Additional Employee Salary Requests and New Positions: Treasurer Becky McCullough and others presented. Motions approved:
    • Hire analyst for GIS position at $88,000 salary plus necessary costs and laptop.
    • Vehicle for GIS position.
    • Hire a County Engineer.
    • Part-time JP1 employee (max 27 hours/week) with desk, computer, chair.
    • Part-time line for Buildings and Grounds.
    • Part-time position for JP2.
  • Subsection M - Special Revenue Funds and Projects: Director of Juvenile Probation Ashley Marineau presented Juvenile Probation and JJAEP budgets; motion to approve carried. Auditor Brianna Fowler presented on AARPA funds; motion to move funds into radio project carried.
• Item VI - Precincts Fund 50 and Funds 1-4 Budget FY2026-2027:
  • Subsection A: No action.
  • Subsection B - Capital & Non-Capital Budget Requests: Multiple motions approved:
    • Precinct 1: $21,500 for small tools and safety equipment.
    • Precinct 2: 3/4-ton Chevrolet pickup with utility bed ($66,797); Grapple truck ($309,836); small tools ($2,800).
    • Precinct 3 (all pending grant approval): Skid steer ($76,946); rubber tire loader ($230,000); excavator ($400,000); track loader ($450,000); dump truck ($530,438); CNG infrastructure ($1.2 million, 50% grant funded); electric dump truck ($450,000, 100% grant funded); electric charging station ($300,000, 100% grant funded); electric haul truck ($564,198).
    • Precinct 4: Tractor with brush hog ($74,000); Ford F-150 ($57,000); technology equipment non-cap ($2,500); departmental equipment non-cap ($6,000); office equipment and furniture non-cap ($6,000); CBs and antennas ($1,000); Tri Vex suits, safety glasses, gloves ($2,000); side steps, toolbox, headache rack, grill lights ($5,000).
  • Subsection C - Road & Bridge Allocation: No action.
  • Additional item (B repeated): Purchasing Agent Kim Rivas presented JP2 and Sheriff's Office request for bulletproof glass ($25,000 each). No action.

Key Outcomes

• Approved Items (all motions carried unless noted):
  • District Attorney salary supplement for FY2026 ($22,396 increase) and FY2027 ($25,000).
  • Line-item budget adjustment policy.
  • Discontinuation or month-to-month leases at 1105 Santa Fe Dr.
  • Aledo Public Library budget at same dollar amount as last year.
  • Weatherford Public Library budget.
  • Capital rollovers: $178,035 (Elections parking lot striping), subdivision drainage remainder, hail storm damage amount, $181,099 (Tyler Munis), $3.2 million (land use/facilities), $1.9 million (East Annex tower).
  • Vest for Constable 2 employee.
  • Patrol unit radio ($8,500) and handheld radio ($8,000) for Constable 3.
  • $500,000 set aside in contingency for FY2027 capital improvement projects.
  • Active employee insurance rate recommendations.
  • 6% COLA for non-elected employees.
  • DA Investigator salary tied to Sergeant's scale.
  • Victim Assistance Coordinator salary matched to County Attorney's.
  • GIS analyst position ($88,000 + costs + laptop).
  • Vehicle for GIS position.
  • County Engineer position.
  • Part-time JP1 employee (max 27 hrs/week) with desk, computer, chair.
  • Part-time line for Buildings and Grounds.
  • Part-time position for JP2.
  • Juvenile Probation and JJAEP budgets.
  • AARPA funds moved into radio project.
  • Precinct 1: $21,500 for small tools/safety equipment.
  • Precinct 2: pickup ($66,797), grapple truck ($309,836), small tools ($2,800).
  • Precinct 3 (pending grant approval): skid steer ($76,946), rubber tire loader ($230,000), excavator ($400,000), track loader ($450,000), dump truck ($530,438), CNG infrastructure ($1.2M, 50% grant), electric dump truck ($450,000, 100% grant), electric charging station ($300,000, 100% grant), electric haul truck ($564,198).
  • Precinct 4: tractor with brush hog ($74,000), Ford F-150 ($57,000), technology equip ($2,500), departmental equip ($6,000), office equip ($6,000), CBs/antennas ($1,000), safety gear ($2,000), vehicle accessories ($5,000).
• No Action Taken: Pauper cremation (Order 26-37), general fund budget overview (V-A, V-B), health insurance for retirees, elected officials salaries, precinct salaries, PCSO salaries, Constables pay scale, Road & Bridge allocation, bulletproof glass for JP2 and Sheriff's Office.
• Motion Died: Rugged laptop/desktop for Constable 2 new employee ($5,114) – lack of second; withdrawn by Commissioner Holt.