Texas Record
Comal County
SK

Sherman Krause

County Judge2011–2026

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At a glance

News mentions
2

Term ending Feb 7, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
43
Total speaking time
5:03:50
Avg per meeting
7:04
Segments
4760

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Filtered to Public Safety

Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)

critical↓Oct 2024[35]

Outdoor Burn Ban

Reduces potential emergency response and wildfire suppression costs.

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.

high→Oct 2024[11]

Emergency Alert System Implementation

The agreement provides access to a federal system, though specific operational costs were not detailed.

critical↓May 2025[11]

Jail Staffing and Overtime

Monthly healthcare services reimbursement set at $296,704.05.

medium↑Dec 2025[11]

Emergency Services District Board Nomination Policy

None.

medium↓Mar 2025[9]

Pre-Trial Release Bond Supervision Program Impact

Saved the county an estimated $1.6 million to $5 million in jail operational costs by reducing inmate bed-days.

critical↓Feb 2025[6]

Road Improvement Program

Will incur engineering consulting costs to be determined through the RFQ process, potentially laying groundwork for future bond initiatives.

medium↓Nov 2025[3]

Animal Control Services

Reflects overall operational cost increases shared with the city.

high↓Apr 2025[3]

New Sheriff's Office Substation in Canyon Lake

Reimbursable contract funding supports expanded sheriff patrols around federal Corps of Engineers parklands.

high↓Sep 2025[2]

County Surveillance and Federal Coordination

Staff time allocated for federal training programs.

high↓Apr 2025[2]

Public Health and Emergency Operations Center Construction

Total expenditure of $4,549.00 from ARPA interest-earned funds.

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↓Mar 2025[1]

Judicial District Expansion

Will require state and county funding for additional court personnel and operational expenses.

medium↓Mar 2025[1]

Mental Health Evaluations in County Jail Releases

Increases court expenditures for expert psychiatric evaluations, running approximately $2,000 per evaluation.

high↓Jan 2025[1]

Jail-Based Competency Restoration Program

Grant funded through the state.

high↓Jan 2025[1]

Mental Health Facility Foundation Redesign

Additional cost of $42,360 funded from ARPA interest earnings.

critical↓Jul 2025[1]

Law Enforcement Pay Scale Adjustments

Funded via line-item transfers from payroll lines and contingency accounts.

high↓Jan 2025[1]

Mental Health Grant Administration

The project will cost an additional $138,739.94.

high↓May 2025[1]

Extended Observation Unit Funding Support

$9.5 million in requested state operational funding.

high↓Apr 2025[1]

Constable Precinct 4 Taser and Software Upgrade

A line-item transfer of $48,096 from administrative contingency funds.

Decisions during term (2)

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