Russell Schneider
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 8
- Total speaking time
- 4:34
- Avg per meeting
- 0:34
- Segments
- 99
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Top issues during term (20)
Elder Abuse Awareness
The district could levy a tax of up to 75 cents per $100 of property value.
Riverside Trail Right-of-Way and Bridge Expansion
Adds $394,020 to the Riverside Trail project costs, bringing total expenditures near $6 million.
Wildfire Safety and Burn Ban Extension
Prevents costly emergency firefighting responses by mitigating wildfire risks.
Amity Road Reconstruction Engineering
Cost of $507,550 funded through precinct funds.
Healthcare Provider Participation Fund (LPPF) Rates
Determines local hospital fee assessments and federal matching funds for healthcare services.
Subdivision Plat Denial for The Preserve
None to the county; affects private property development costs.
FY 2027 Budget and Tax Rate Adjustments
The average homeowner will see an increase of approximately $5.64 per month.
Employee Benefits Funding
The proposed tax rate would result in an estimated annual increase of $67 for the average homeowner.
Subdivision Road Maintenance
The county assumes long-term maintenance costs for over 12,000 linear feet of new roadway.
Wild Mountain Low Water Crossing Engineering
Involves an expenditure of $529,112 from precinct funds.
Wild Mountain Low Water Crossing Engineering
Involves an expenditure of $529,112 from precinct funds.
Riverside Trail Right-of-Way and Bridge Expansion
Adds $394,020 to the Riverside Trail project costs, bringing total expenditures near $6 million.
Emergency Medical Services Coverage
The amendment is at no cost to the county.
School Bus Safety and Traffic
Up to $56,000 in child safety funds.
Data Center Tax Abatements
The county maintains a healthy unassigned fund balance of $59.4 million.
Employee Health Insurance Transition
The change order adds $148,596 to the project costs.
Capital Improvement Projects
The county is seeking state grant funds between $500,000 and $5,000,000 per project.
Fort Hood Water Resiliency
The project is funded by a $4.5 million grant with a $30,000 in-kind administrative match.
data center moratorium
Tax abatements could potentially reduce county revenue if granted to data center projects.
Emergency Services District 23 Creation
The district would likely be funded through property taxes within the proposed boundary.
Decisions during term (264)
Recorded while Schneider was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda (except Item 3U)
Table Item 3U: Amending Plat Regulations
Final Plat of The Preserve (Denial)
Adopt Amended Local Rules for LPPF
Table FY27 LPPF Rate Resolution
Annual Approval of FY27 Investment Policy
Appoint Dual Investment Officers
Appoint Investment Committee Members
Reappoint Commissioners to Killeen TIZ #2 Board
Professional Services Agreement for East and West Amity Road
Extend Outdoor Burning Ban
Apply for BJA Second Chance Act Grant
Consider approval of minutes of the prior meeting (Tuesday, September 1, 2026) of the Commissioners Court.
Payroll
Restitution
Juror Pay
Consider approval of final budget amendments for fiscal year ending September 30, 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.
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…
Consider approving a contract with Smart Communications, through an interlocal agreement with Dallas County, for inmate phone and video visitation services.
Voting record (6)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Wild Mountain Area Low Water Crossing Improvements
Expressed concern over taxpayer costs and insufficient information regarding the project's financial impact.
Adoption of FY2027 Tax Rate ($0.3463)
Table 5.a Access Easement Abandonment (Precinct 1)
Retention of Legal Counsel for County Treasurer Compensation
Resolution Requesting Resale of Delinquent Tax Sale Property
Justice Center Annex CMAR Contract Award
Voted against awarding to Cloud Construction, preferring to follow the evaluation committee's top-ranked recommendation.