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Chad Collier

Commissioner Precinct 32025-2029

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
12
Total speaking time
59:12
Avg per meeting
4:56
Segments
1172

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↓Jul 2025[57]

Emergency Management Leadership

The proclamation itself has no direct financial cost, but staffing shortages may impact future budget allocations.

critical↓Jul 2026[54]

Justice of the Peace Clerk Reclassification

Reclassifying these positions would increase the county's annual payroll expenses.

critical↑Aug 2026[50]

FY27 Property Tax Rate Adoption

Affects all Burnet County property taxpayers based on the proposed 0.3541 tax rate.

critical↓Jul 2026[43]

IT Procurement and Cybersecurity Standards

Affects current FY26 computer purchases and future departmental budget requests.

critical↓Jun 2025[35]

Courthouse Renovation

Involves capital improvement planning and ongoing facility maintenance expenses.

critical↓Jul 2026[30]

Election Security

None directly stemming from this discussion item.

high↑Sep 2026[25]

CAMPO Regional Transportation Plan & Committee Appointments

Guides future capital improvement project expenditures across county road and bridge funds.

critical↓Mar 2026[24]

Oncor Transmission Line Project (PUC Docket 59475)

The project could impact property values and potentially increase fire-related insurance or mitigation costs for landowners.

high→Feb 2026[22]

infrastructure opposition

Fighting this in court or through state agencies could end up costing taxpayers a significant amount in legal fees.

high↑Jul 2025[15]

Flood Recovery and Recognition

No direct financial impact, but acknowledges significant community impact and recovery efforts.

high↓Jun 2025[11]

County Fleet Policy

Impacts vehicle maintenance, fuel costs, and liability exposure.

high↓Aug 2026[10]

Elected Officials Cost of Living Adjustment

Determines compensation levels for key county appointed leadership positions.

critical↓Aug 2026[10]

FY27 County Budget and Departmental Appropriations

Reallocates $712,300.32 from existing personnel savings to capital equipment.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Low-Water Crossing Engineering Work Order on CR 403

Not to exceed $92,750 allocated from fund 340-6140-4010.

critical↑Oct 2026[10]

Rural Ambulance Grant Procurement

Involves an expenditure up to $393,950 fully covered by state grant funds with zero local match required.

medium↓Aug 2026[10]

Interlocal Agreements and Road Improvements

Permit application execution costs associated with the road project.

medium↑Sep 2026[5]

golf course fee increases

You'll pay an extra $1 to $2 per visit for twilight rates and private cart usage if you play at Delaware Springs.

medium↓Jul 2026[5]

County Road Pavement Condition Assessment

Cost of $34,601 funded from road and bridge general equipment line items.

high↓Jul 2026[5]

Creation of Chapter 54 Magistrate Board

Will impact judicial compensation figures in the upcoming county budget.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

State Law Enforcement Grants

Provides up to $350,000 for the Sheriff, $175,000 for the County Attorney, and $275,000 for the District Attorney at no cost to the county.

Moved or seconded (40)

Motions Collier personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-07-28

    to approve a-b

  • movedpassed 5-02026-07-28

    Hotel/Motel Tax Sponsorship for Hill Country Community Theater

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-07-28

    Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health Grant

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-07-27

    Purchase of Meeting Room Pod for Herman Brown Free Library

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-07-20

    Re-appointment of Judge Roxanne Nelson

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-07-20

    Road & Bridge General (300) Budget Approval

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-07-20

    Invoices (2) 6. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action for the authorization of payment of claims previously approved by the County Auditor: (a) Expense Reports

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-07-20

    Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier to adjourn at 3:50 p.m.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14

    approve a-m

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14

    Windermere Oaks Replat

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-07-14

    Ratification of Invoices without Purchase Orders

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14

    Salary Grievance Committee Appointments

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14

    adjourn at 10:55 a.m.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-07-14

    Modification of Commissioners Court Meetings

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14

    approve the Bertram Community Cupboard.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-07-14

    approve to amend the Summerill Law Firm, PLLC contract that was approved in commissioners court on November 13, 2025, from one (1) - ninety (90) day payment to three (3) - thirty (…

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14

    Budget Workshop Dates

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23

    approve the proposed amended Burnet County Cash Handling Policy that was originally adopted on 5/12/2015.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23

    Resolution for Burnet County Courthouse Preservation

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-06-23

    Burnet County Treasurer's Monthly Report - May 2026

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

Decisions during term (949)

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

Voting record (174)

159 yes9 no6 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Adopt 2026 Tax Rates and FY27 Budget

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Adoption of FY27 County Budget Amendments and Final Budget

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, to approve CommServPros, LLC in the amount of $19,972.90,

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

Sheriff's Office Fiber Upgrade Vendor Selection

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

approve CommServPros, LLC in the amount of $19,972.90,

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

Order of Election for November General Election

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

Propose FY27 Tax Rate

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

Approve 4% COLA for Elected Officials

AbstainedJul 28, 2026

to approve the final plat approval for Solomon Subdivision, a private subdivision consisting of 2 lots on 2.986 acres located at the end of CR 134.

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Reinstatement of County Burn Ban

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Title VI Compliance Documents Approval

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Reclassify IT Software Support Position

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

CARTPO Board Appointments

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Creation of Chapter 54 Magistrate Board

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Right-of-Entry Authorization for 308 Buffalo Trail

AbstainedJul 28, 2026

Final Plat Approval for Solomon Subdivision

My in-laws property is right beside that.

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Treasurer's Assistant Chief Deputy Salary Increase

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Treasurer's Monthly Report and Quarterly Investment Report

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Purchase of Desktops and Monitors

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Purchase of Laptops and Docking Stations

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Purchase of Toughbooks for Sheriff's Office

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Jail Budget Amendment for Sales Expense

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Jail Budget Amendment from Interest Earned

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Jail Inter-Department Line-Item Transfer

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Approval of Invoices Without Purchase Orders

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Jail Inter-Department Line-Item Transfer (Janitorial to Inmate Supplies)

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Surplus Declaration and Auction of Inmate Transport Bus

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Budget Interdepartmental Line-Item Transfers (Duplicate 24 / Item 24b)

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Sheriff's Office Equipment Purchases

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

FY26 Budget Amendments for 911 Database Department

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Authorization of Payment of Claims

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Interlocal Agreement with DPS for Texas Conviction Reporting (TXCR)

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Veterans Transportation Driver Contract and Rural Ambulance Grant Application

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health Grant

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Hotel/Motel Tax Sponsorship for Hill Country Community Theater

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Selection of Pavement Assessment Quotes

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

VoIP Pilot Program and Countywide RFP

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Street Striping Contracts with DIJ Construction

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

Approval of Library Meeting Room Pod Purchase

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

Appointment of Election Judges

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

Out-of-State Travel Approval for Elections Administrator

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

Adjournment

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Adoption of Flood Victims Resolution

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

TXShare Purchasing Cooperative Agreement

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

KeyTrak System Software Agreement for County Jail

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Cattle Trailer Purchase for Sheriff's Office

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Texas Hill County Trails Region Grant Application

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Laptop Purchases for Tax Assessor-Collector and Magistrates

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Generator System Bid for Sheriff's Office

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Budget Workshop Dates Designation