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Comal County
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Kristen Hoyt

County JudgeJanuary 2026 to January 2031

About

Kristen Hoyt's platform centers on fiscal conservatism and administrative reform within Comal County government. Her priorities focus on enhancing operational efficiency and increasing transparency to ensure taxpayer interests are prioritized.

Campaign promises (3)

  • transparency
    Hoyt pledged to improve government efficiency in her role as County Judge.
  • transparency
    Hoyt campaigned on a commitment to increased transparency in county government operations.
  • taxes
    Hoyt promised to deliver conservative results for the county's taxpayers.

At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Jan 1, 2031.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
24
Total speaking time
2:00:12
Avg per meeting
5:01
Segments
1703

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Filtered to Public Safety

Top issues during term (12)(Public Safety)

high↑Feb 2026[11]

Grant Applications for Specialty Courts and Juvenile Programs

Accepts over $230,000 in state grant funds to support specialized court operations.

medium↑Apr 2026[11]

Sheriff's Office Vehicle Fleet Expansion

Funded via contingency transfers for vehicle upfitting and camera upgrades.

critical↓May 2026[7]

Mental Health Facility Construction Acceleration

Adds $582,918.72 total in change orders ($4,791.92 for CO #7 and $578,126.90 for CO #8) covered by ARPA interest funds.

high↓Jul 2026[5]

Virtual Court Program

Saved approximately $167,000 in inmate transport and housing expenses.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Independence Day Road Closures and Public Safety

Absorbed within existing county engineering and road department operating budgets.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Public Health Clinic Security Upgrades

Funded by transferring capital contingency funds to property improvements.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Mental Health Facility Project Change Order

Cost of $52,261.64 funded through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) interest earned funds.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Seasonal Law Enforcement Agreements with WORD

WORD reimburses the county for supplemental law enforcement patrols.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Appointment of Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace

Standard judicial salary and operational costs budgeted for the JP Precinct 3 office.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Emergency Services Districts Annual Review

Multi-million dollar operating and capital budgets funded through property and sales taxes across the county's ESDs.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Public Safety Communication System Maintenance

Capital funds and line-item transfers were utilized to cover software subscriptions and hardware acquisitions taking advantage of surplus discounts.

critical↓Mar 2026[1]

Appointment of New County Judge

Bond set at $10,000 for the position.

Decisions during term (1)

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

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.