Wanda J. Watson

Decline in County Jail Population

Substantial cost avoidance in daily inmate housing expenses and reduced overtime.

crime statistics

Lower crime rates usually mean fewer tax dollars spent on emergency responses and potential savings on property and business insurance.

Emergency Medical Ambulance Service Interlocal Agreement

Funded through interlocal operational allocations for emergency medical services.

Community Wildfire Protection Plan

Costs and grant opportunities will depend on federal program participation under the Healthy Forest Restoration Act.

Establishment of County Medical Examiner's Office

Establishes operational and staffing costs for the new county office.

District Attorney Staffing and Compensation

Involves several salary adjustments funded through contingency funds and budgeted allocations, totaling over $180,000 in proposed adjustments across multiple positions.

police conduct and transparency

This could end up costing taxpayers plenty in potential lawsuits and pricey transparency battles down the road.

police chief dismissal

Leadership shakeups like this usually come with pricey severance packages and potential temporary command costs.

firework safety regulations

You could be looking at a significant fine if you ignore the local rules and get caught.

fireworks ordinance

You could be looking at a hefty fine if you get caught lighting off fireworks in a restricted zone.

police station construction

Your local tax dollars will be heavily utilized to fund the construction and upgrades.

police services contract

Switching up law enforcement providers could hit taxpayers' wallets as the town negotiates new rates or builds its own police force from scratch.

Approval requested from the Sheriff's Office to renew the agreement with the LESO Program as administered by the Texas Department of Public Safety.