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Louie Minor

Commissioner Precinct 42023-2027

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At a glance

News mentions
4

Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
15
Total speaking time
2:00:44
Avg per meeting
8:03
Segments
2202

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↓Jun 2025[13]

Elder Abuse Awareness

The district could levy a tax of up to 75 cents per $100 of property value.

critical↓Jan 2026[12]

Riverside Trail Right-of-Way and Bridge Expansion

Adds $394,020 to the Riverside Trail project costs, bringing total expenditures near $6 million.

critical↓Feb 2024[10]

Wildfire Safety and Burn Ban Extension

Prevents costly emergency firefighting responses by mitigating wildfire risks.

high↑Sep 2026[10]

Amity Road Reconstruction Engineering

Cost of $507,550 funded through precinct funds.

high↑Sep 2026[10]

Healthcare Provider Participation Fund (LPPF) Rates

Determines local hospital fee assessments and federal matching funds for healthcare services.

high↑Aug 2025[10]

Subdivision Plat Denial for The Preserve

None to the county; affects private property development costs.

critical↓Sep 2025[10]

FY 2027 Budget and Tax Rate Adjustments

The average homeowner will see an increase of approximately $5.64 per month.

critical↓Feb 2026[7]

Employee Benefits Funding

The proposed tax rate would result in an estimated annual increase of $67 for the average homeowner.

medium↓Jan 2026[5]

Subdivision Road Maintenance

The county assumes long-term maintenance costs for over 12,000 linear feet of new roadway.

high↓Mar 2026[5]

Wild Mountain Low Water Crossing Engineering

Involves an expenditure of $529,112 from precinct funds.

high↓May 2025[5]

Wild Mountain Low Water Crossing Engineering

Involves an expenditure of $529,112 from precinct funds.

medium↓Aug 2025[5]

Riverside Trail Right-of-Way and Bridge Expansion

Adds $394,020 to the Riverside Trail project costs, bringing total expenditures near $6 million.

high↓Dec 2024[5]

Emergency Medical Services Coverage

The amendment is at no cost to the county.

high↓Jan 2026[5]

School Bus Safety and Traffic

Up to $56,000 in child safety funds.

critical↓Mar 2025[4]

Data Center Tax Abatements

The county maintains a healthy unassigned fund balance of $59.4 million.

critical↓Jan 2026[3]

Employee Health Insurance Transition

The change order adds $148,596 to the project costs.

critical↓Jan 2026[3]

Capital Improvement Projects

The county is seeking state grant funds between $500,000 and $5,000,000 per project.

high↓Feb 2026[2]

Fort Hood Water Resiliency

The project is funded by a $4.5 million grant with a $30,000 in-kind administrative match.

critical↓May 2026[2]

data center moratorium

Tax abatements could potentially reduce county revenue if granted to data center projects.

critical↓Jan 2026[2]

Emergency Services District 23 Creation

The district would likely be funded through property taxes within the proposed boundary.

Decisions during term (264)

Recorded while Minor was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved4-0Sep 21, 2026

Consent Agenda (except Item 3U)

tabled4-0Sep 21, 2026

Table Item 3U: Amending Plat Regulations

denied0-4Sep 21, 2026

Final Plat of The Preserve (Denial)

approved4-0Sep 21, 2026

Adopt Amended Local Rules for LPPF

tabled4-0Sep 21, 2026

Table FY27 LPPF Rate Resolution

approved4-0Sep 21, 2026

Annual Approval of FY27 Investment Policy

approved4-0Sep 21, 2026

Appoint Dual Investment Officers

approved4-0Sep 21, 2026

Appoint Investment Committee Members

approved4-0Sep 21, 2026

Reappoint Commissioners to Killeen TIZ #2 Board

approved4-0Sep 21, 2026

Professional Services Agreement for East and West Amity Road

approved4-0Sep 21, 2026

Extend Outdoor Burning Ban

approved4-0Sep 21, 2026

Apply for BJA Second Chance Act Grant

approved4-0Sep 21, 2026

Consider approval of minutes of the prior meeting (Tuesday, September 1, 2026) of the Commissioners Court.

approved4-0Sep 21, 2026

Payroll

approved4-0Sep 21, 2026

Restitution

approved4-0Sep 21, 2026

Juror Pay

approved4-0Sep 21, 2026

Consider approval of final budget amendments for fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

approved4-0Sep 21, 2026

Consider awarding a contract renewal to Smith Supply under TIPS Cooperative Contract #260103 for janitorial services and supplies, incorporating a $1,200.00 price increase as permitted by the contract, for an estimated total of $440,004.00.

approved4-0Sep 21, 2026

Consider authorizing the disposal of aged and broken furniture items, with the county’s auctioneer having determined the items are worthless, with electronic items to be disposed of via electronic waste recycling, pursuant to Local…

approved4-0Sep 21, 2026

Consider approving a contract with Smart Communications, through an interlocal agreement with Dallas County, for inmate phone and video visitation services.