Madison County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Madison County Commissioners Court reviews rabies authority, bridge waiver, and FY2027 budget; tax rate and election order on tap for July 28

The Madison County Commissioners Court met twice in the past two weeks — a regular session on July 14 and a budget workshop on July 24 — but minutes for both meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes and vote tallies are not available. The court's next meeting, scheduled for July 28, includes the proposed FY2027 tax rate and the order of election for the November 3, 2026, General Election.

July 14 Regular Session

The July 14 agenda listed several action items for the court, though no minutes have been released confirming what was decided or how any votes went.

Items on the agenda included:

• An order regarding the appointment of a local rabies control authority.
• A proclamation recognizing Prairie View A&M University's 150th anniversary.
• A resolution for a local match participation waiver for a bridge project at Stewart Rd and Shepherd Creek.
• Approval of Madison County Library participation in the Texas State Library and Archives Commission ILL Lending Reimbursement Program for FY26.
• Approval of preliminary and final plat applications for the Songbird Acres development.
• A vehicle transfer request.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not possible to report which items passed, failed, or were postponed.

FY2027 Budget Workshops

The court held a budget workshop on July 14, following the regular session, and another on July 24. Both were listed as agenda-only items focused on reviewing and discussing departmental budget requests for fiscal year 2027. No minutes have been published for either workshop, so specific budget figures, departmental requests, or decisions are not available.

Coming Up: July 28 Meeting

The Commissioners Court is scheduled to meet July 28, 2026, with several consequential items on the agenda:

• **Proposed Tax Rate for FY2027** — the court will consider the tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year.
• **Order of Election for November 3, 2026, General Election** — the court will take up the formal order for the November general election.
• **HB 3000 Rural Ambulance Service Grant acceptance** — the court will consider accepting a grant under the state's rural ambulance service program.
• **Madison County Mushroom Festival, Inc. HOT Funds Application** — the court will review a hotel occupancy tax funds application from the Mushroom Festival organization.
• **Right-of-Entry for Interstate 45 Project Field Studies** — the court will consider right-of-entry requests for property identified by Property IDs 21770, 23395, and 23131.

The July 28 meeting is the next opportunity for residents to hear discussion on the county's proposed tax rate and the November election order. As with the earlier sessions, this agenda is published in advance and outcomes will depend on court action at the meeting.

Coming Up

• **July 28, 2026** — Commissioners Court regular meeting, including proposed FY2027 tax rate, order of election for November 3, 2026, HB 3000 Rural Ambulance Service Grant acceptance, Mushroom Festival HOT Funds application, and I-45 right-of-entry requests.

Madison County Commissioners Court reviews FY2027 budgets, weighs rabies authority and bridge waiver

Madison County Commissioners Court spent the first two weeks of July in a series of budget workshops for the 2027 fiscal year and held a regular session July 14 that included items on rabies control, a bridge project waiver, and a subdivision plat. Minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so outcomes and vote tallies are not available.

FY2027 Budget Workshops

The court held budget workshops on July 1, 2, 6, 7, and 8, 2026, at the Madison County Annex, 103 West Trinity, Madisonville, TX. The purpose was to review and discuss departmental budget requests for fiscal year 2027. No votes or decisions were scheduled at these workshops, according to the agendas. Minutes are not yet published.

July 14 Regular Session

The Commissioners Court met July 14, 2026, to review routine reports and consider several action items. Because minutes are not yet available, the agenda items below reflect what the court planned to consider — not confirmed outcomes.

• **Local rabies control authority:** The court was scheduled to consider an order regarding the appointment of a local rabies control authority.
• **Bridge project waiver:** A resolution for local match participation waiver for a bridge project at Stewart Rd and Shepherd Creek was on the agenda.
• **Songbird Acres plat:** The court was set to review preliminary and final plat applications for the Songbird Acres development.
• **Library program:** The court was scheduled to consider approval of Madison County Library participation in the Texas State Library and Archives Commission ILL Lending Reimbursement Program for FY26.
• **Prairie View A&M proclamation:** A proclamation recognizing Prairie View A&M University's 150th anniversary was listed.

A separate FY2027 budget workshop was also scheduled for July 14.

What This Means for Residents

The budget workshops are the first step in setting county spending priorities for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1, 2026. The July 14 agenda items touch on public health (rabies control), infrastructure (the Stewart Rd and Shepherd Creek bridge), and land development (the Songbird Acres plat). Until minutes are published, the county's official record will not show which items passed, failed, or were postponed.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the Madison County Commissioners Court agenda page for any newly posted sessions.