McLennan County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Commissioners Court holds three meetings on FY27 budget, tax rate; no minutes published

The McLennan County Commissioners Court held three meetings in late July and early August to discuss the fiscal year 2027 budget and the 2026 tax rate, along with other items including a proposed burn ban and the Downtown Jail remodel. All three meetings were agenda-only, and minutes have not yet been published, so no official decisions or vote tallies are available.

Budget and tax rate discussions

At a special meeting on July 28, the court was scheduled to discuss and potentially act on the FY27 budget and the 2026 tax rate, including budget policies and timelines. A second special meeting on July 30 included a vote on the proposed 2026 tax rate and discussion of FY27 budget policies, priorities, and timelines. On August 4, the regular meeting agenda included authorization of the FY27 budget and further tax rate discussion.

Other agenda items

• **Burn ban**: Both July meetings included discussion and/or action regarding a county burn ban.
• **Agricultural Development District**: The July 28 agenda included ratification of publication for a public hearing on a proposed Agricultural Development District. The August 4 meeting included a public hearing and potential approval of the district's creation.
• **Downtown Jail remodel**: The August 4 agenda included a progress update and an interim guaranteed maximum price proposal for the project.
• **ARPA funds**: The July 28 agenda included authorization of the McLennan County Recovery Plan / ARPA fund report for July 2025–June 2026. The August 4 agenda included ARPA grant draw request #10 for the City of Riesel.
• **Fees**: The August 4 agenda included authorization of FY27 Sheriff's and Constable's fees for 2027.
• **Travel**: The July 28 agenda included authorization of a travel request for maintenance of equipment.

Closed sessions

Both July meetings included closed sessions for legal advice on pending litigation (including opioid and civil rights cases), real property acquisitions, personnel, security, and economic development negotiations.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days.

McLennan County Commissioners Court focused on FY 27 budget, tax rate, and bridge contracts across four July meetings

McLennan County Commissioners Court held four meetings between July 7 and July 16, all centered on the upcoming FY 2027 budget and the 2026 tax rate. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the sessions, so outcomes of votes and actions cannot be confirmed from the available agendas.

FY 27 Budget and 2026 Tax Rate

All four meetings — July 7, July 9, July 14, and July 16 — included discussion of the FY 27 budget and the 2026 tax rate, covering budget policies, priorities, timelines, and possible amendments or transfers. The July 9 special meeting was scheduled to recess and reconvene on July 10 for further budget work sessions if needed. Because minutes are not yet available, it is not possible to report what, if anything, was decided on the budget or tax rate.

Bridge Construction Contracts

The July 14 special meeting agenda listed construction contracts with Knife River Corporation - South for two projects: the Thompson Road Bridge Replacement and the 7 Mile Lane Bridge Improvements. No dollar amounts or vote tallies were included in the agenda summary, and no minutes have been published to confirm whether the contracts were approved.

Spring Street Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone

The City of West's Spring Street Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One appeared on multiple agendas. The July 7 meeting included an interlocal agreement with the City of West regarding the zone, and the July 14 agenda listed an approval of an order to participate in the reinvestment zone. Outcomes are not confirmed without minutes.

Burn Ban

A Red Flag Warning Burn Ban Order was on the July 7 agenda, and a burn ban approval was listed again on July 14. Whether a burn ban was authorized cannot be confirmed from the available records.

Lawsuit Against Steel and Pipe Supply Company

The July 7 agenda included a lawsuit filing against Steel and Pipe Supply Company for damage to Chapel Road. No further details on the filing or its status are available in the provided records.

Subdivision Plat Approval

The July 7 agenda included approval of a final plat for the subdivision of Lots 16, 17, and 18, Block 1 (Fort Graham Addition), in Precinct 3. Whether the plat was approved is not confirmed.

Grant Application and Treasurer Authorization

The July 14 agenda listed authorization of grant application modifications for the TxDOT Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant. The July 16 agenda included authorization for the County Treasurer to pay outstanding county checks, wires, and electronic transfers issued since the last authorization.

Closed Sessions

The July 9 and July 16 meetings included closed sessions for legal advice on pending or threatened litigation — including opioid litigation and civil rights cases — as well as real-property acquisitions, personnel reviews of court-appointed department heads, security audits, and economic-development negotiations, including incentives for business prospects. Closed-session deliberations are not public, and no outcomes were reported in the agenda summaries.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July meetings should watch for published minutes from the Commissioners Court.