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## Recent meetings (27)

- [2026-10-12 — Cooke County Commissioners Court to consider burn ban, road weight limits, and subdivision plat](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/1c8ec6ee-3433-46db-9181-1f14b6f6395f): Commissioners Court
- [2026-10-09 — Cooke County lifts burn ban, warns residents to stay cautious](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/32ace32e-614b-43bf-9fcb-d34b5b4021b2): Special Commissioners Court
- [2026-09-28 — Cooke County updates website design, buys new courtroom mics, and locks horns over take-home cars](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/dfbd11dc-35d4-423d-9273-54a7fc9eec18): Commissioners Court
- [2026-09-14 — Cooke County Commissioners approve revisions to elected officials' longevity pay, adopt the county's FY27 fee schedule, and handle dozens of routine consent items.](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/146e02c0-f4ee-4f65-b940-2ed08d5f7843): Commissioners Court
- [2026-08-31 — Cooke County Commissioners finalize FY27 budget and approve tax rate increase](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/7ab14bc1-5792-49f9-9ef7-70ac94d394b8): Special Commissioners Court
- [2026-08-24 — County Commissioners Approve Funding Shift for Pre-Trial Diversion Program](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/efa8b01b-cc7c-423b-b6df-0f676c0683a0): Commissioners Court
- [2026-08-14 — Cooke County sets FY27 budget proposal and tax rate vote for August 31](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/7bd18326-2189-4392-9c46-dbb16e958d66): Special Commissioners Court
- [2026-08-10 — Cooke County Approves Burn Ban, Staff Salaries, and Bids](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/e74b9716-3944-4847-9fee-8dfd3c9fd329): Commissioners Court
- [2026-07-27 — Cooke County cuts take-home cars and funds staff pay raises in budget talks](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/b325f726-c2c4-4e26-abef-7cfbe4f78bb6): Commissioners Court
- [2026-07-13 — Cooke County Commissioners Court Approves Consent Agenda, Investment Policy, and Budget Adjustments](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/1f266a59-5df9-4434-a425-bd6ab0b98e4d): Commissioners Court
- [2026-06-24 — Cooke County looks at hot funds, tech upgrades, and agency budgets on Day 3](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/2de65970-adce-45d8-96b9-9a3011b214bb): Special Commissioners Court- Budget
- [2026-06-23 — Cooke County hears $1M in budget requests and weighs TX Association of Counties health plan renewal](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/1311e321-d5ae-4aa0-ace2-b9392312a1b7): Special Commissioners Court- Budget
- [2026-06-22 — Cooke County hears department budget requests for FY 2027, including sheriff, EMS, and judicial needs.](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/239e2087-db9d-4223-b001-46e266941111): Commissioners Court
- [2026-06-22 — Cooke County Moves Forward on Subdivisions, Out-of-State Travel, and Personnel Moves](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/9df7fe88-5dd7-42ed-a4d6-005cd6e727cb): Special Commissioners Court- Budget
- [2026-06-08 — Cooke County Approves Ham Radio Repeater and Employee Handgun Carry Policy](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/df54399b-fe2e-4074-be61-d56f8528a170): Commissioners Court
- [2026-05-26 — Cooke County partners with BNSF for rail safety grants and approves storm shelter funding](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/1af098d3-c987-4d06-9418-e39977546130): Commissioners Court
- [2026-05-11 — Cooke County puts $20K building repairs on hold and calls for state curbs on data centers](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/fe8670e9-42fb-49fb-8f21-292c1a82fae7): Commissioners Court
- [2026-04-29 — Cooke County Sheriff gets OK to apply for grant to fund license plate readers and data storage](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/d5a1c3b9-4b82-4978-98e7-3e9475f2305c): Special Commissioners Court
- [2026-04-27 — Cooke County Commissioners approve salary study phase and new road and truck deals](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/691caa1a-d72c-438a-b422-fcff5aa29509): Commissioners Court
- [2026-04-13 — Cooke County Approves Library Proclamation, Sets Base Salary For Future Director Vacancy](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/d4b30d37-4095-4fed-ae74-e38f4b6fb1a5): Commissioners Court
- [2026-03-23 — Cooke County Approves Annual Financial Audit and Holds Off on Burn Ban](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/7643f66c-dbed-4bcc-aeb6-497f0c71540b): Commissioners Court
- [2026-03-09 — Cooke County lifts burn ban as spring green-up begins, approves stipends for admin staff](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/f1a178e3-12e4-4c2e-a56d-31a81f1456a4): Commissioners Court
- [2026-02-27 — Cooke County Approves FEMA Grant Closeout and Switches Work Order Software for Road & Bridge](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/0067245d-4b0a-40d9-837c-ee08f2d8a874): Special Commissioners Court
- [2026-02-23 — Cook County Library gets $10,000 grant; burn ban stays in place](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/75f393d7-90d5-4b4d-b1af-cc96422b1b72): Commissioners Court
- [2026-02-09 — Cooke County Approves Salary Study Committee and Reinstates Outdoor Burn Ban](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/903b7132-8ee2-4916-aea0-7738a604c5e9): Commissioners Court
- [2026-01-29 — County approves new fire marshal, courthouse benches, and lifts the burn ban](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/460ea5d4-395c-4a4e-9490-bee6fb3b21b0): Commissioners Court
- [2026-01-12 — Cooke County Commissioners Approve New Subdivisions and Enact County-Wide Burn Ban](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/meetings/c1fa3bb7-e78f-4e71-9209-bae8a3dc9d8d): Commissioners Court


## Civic issues (42)

- [extreme heat warning](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/extreme-heat-warning): general · priority: medium
- [Burn Ban Implementation](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/burn-ban-status): general · priority: critical
- [FY27 Budget Adoption](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/budget-debate): budget · priority: critical
- [school district and college governance](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/school-district-and-college-governance): education · priority: medium
- [Emergency Communication Infrastructure](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/emergency-communication-infrastructure): public-safety · priority: high
- [school board governance](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/school-board-governance): education · priority: medium
- [Election Administration](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/election-administration): public-safety · priority: high
- [Subdivision Inspection Standards](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/residential-development): development · priority: high
- [industrial economic development](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/industrial-economic-development): development · priority: medium
- [County Road 136 Paving Donations](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/county-road-136-paving-donations): roads · priority: medium
- [economic development](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/economic-development): development · priority: medium
- [downtown infrastructure improvements](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/downtown-infrastructure-improvements): general · priority: medium
- [Heritage Housing Addition Preliminary Plat](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/heritage-housing-addition-preliminary-plat): development · priority: medium
- [County Road 406 Weight Limit](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/county-road-406-weight-limit): roads · priority: medium
- [2027 Sheriff and Constable Fee Schedules](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/2027-sheriff-and-constable-fee-schedules): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Employee Handbook Updates on Vehicle Usage](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/employee-handbook-updates-on-vehicle-usage): public-safety · priority: critical
- [County Longevity Pay and Elected Officials Compensation](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/county-longevity-pay-and-elected-officials-compensation): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Lease of Old Bank Building to Texas DPS](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/lease-of-old-bank-building-to-texas-dps): public-safety · priority: high
- [Administrative Staffing Efficiency](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/administrative-staffing-efficiency): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Pre-Trial Diversion Funding](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/jail-operations): general · priority: high
- [school infrastructure construction](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/school-infrastructure-construction): education · priority: medium
- [school infrastructure development](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/school-infrastructure-development): development · priority: medium
- [Bulk Fuel Procurement](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/municipal-finance-tools): budget · priority: medium
- [flood watch](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/flood-watch): environment · priority: medium
- [jail bed rental agreement](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/jail-bed-rental-agreement): general · priority: medium
- [charter amendment](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/charter-amendment): general · priority: high
- [property tax appraisal process](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/property-tax-appraisal-process): budget · priority: high
- [Data Center Regulation](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/data-center-regulation): zoning · priority: high
- [economic development grant](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/economic-development-grant): development · priority: medium
- [Employee Health Benefits](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/employee-health-benefits): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [CR 140 Speed Limit Reduction](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/road-construction): transportation · priority: medium
- [BNSF Rail Safety Infrastructure](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/bnsf-rail-safety-infrastructure): roads · priority: high
- [EMS Leadership Transition](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/ems-leadership-transition): public-safety · priority: high
- [Justice of the Peace Caseloads](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/judicial-appointment): general · priority: high
- [Residential Storm Shelter Rebates](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/residential-storm-shelter-rebates): public-safety · priority: critical
- [animal shelter partnership](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/animal-shelter-partnership): general · priority: medium
- [energy infrastructure development](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/energy-infrastructure-development): development · priority: medium
- [water rationing](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/water-rationing): environment · priority: high
- [Road and Bridge Work Order Software Switch](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/road-and-bridge-work-order-software-switch): roads · priority: medium
- [FEMA Grant Closeout for Debris Removal](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/fema-grant-closeout-for-debris-removal): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [public monument policy](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/public-monument-policy): general · priority: high
- [civil rights and community relations](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/issues/civil-rights-and-community-relations): general · priority: medium


## Development applications (12)

- [Era Addition](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/development/era-addition): subdivision · approved
- [FRF Estates Section 5, Lot 59 Replat](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/development/frf-estates-section-5-lot-59-replat): subdivision · approved
- [Country Living RV Park](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/development/country-living-rv-park): other · approved
- [Kiowa Drive Replat](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/development/kiowa-drive-replat): other · approved
- [Allan Watt Specific Use Permit](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/development/allan-watt-specific-use-permit): conditional-use · approved
- [Elmview Estates Amended Plat](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/development/elmview-estates-amended-plat): subdivision · approved
- [AM Ranches](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/development/am-ranches): subdivision · approved
- [Ridgetop Estates](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/development/ridgetop-estates): subdivision · approved
- [Dove Landing Amended Plat](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/development/dove-landing-amended-plat): other · approved
- [Timber Ridge Phase 1](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/development/timber-ridge-phase-1): subdivision · approved
- [Lake Geneva Estates](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/development/lake-geneva-estates): other · approved
- [Butler Subdivision Replat](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/development/butler-subdivision-replat): other · approved


## Community topics (8)

- [Replat of lot 59 in Block 1 of FRF Estates Section 5](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/community/replat-of-lot-59-in-block-1-of-frf-estates-section-5): zoning
- [Revisions to Sec 1C-4, County Vehicle Usage](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/community/revisions-to-sec-1c-4-county-vehicle-usage): public-safety
- [parks-rec](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/community/parks-rec): parks-rec
- [United Way Parking Request](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/community/united-way-parking-request): development
- [business-jobs](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/community/business-jobs): business-jobs
- [public-safety](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/community/public-safety): public-safety
- [LOSS Team Funding](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/community/loss-team-funding): public-safety
- [Leadership Gainesville Courthouse Benches](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/community/leadership-gainesville-courthouse-benches): development


## Officials (12)

- [John O. Roane](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/officials/john-o-roane): County Judge
- [Gary Hollowell](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/officials/gary-hollowell): Commissioner Precinct 1
- [Jason M. Snuggs](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/officials/jason-m-snuggs): Commissioner Precinct 2 — Commissioners Court
- [Adam Arendt](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/officials/adam-arendt): Commissioner Precinct 3
- [Matt P. Sicking](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/officials/matt-p-sicking): Commissioner Precinct 4 — Commissioners Court
- [Amber Martindale](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/officials/amber-martindale): Subdivision & Development Administrator — Subdivisions & Development
- [Susan Wells](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/officials/susan-wells): County Treasurer — Administration
- [Rand Brown](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/officials/rand-brown): Emergency Management Coordinator / Fire Marshal — Emergency Management
- [Pam Harrison](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/officials/pam-harrison): County Clerk — Administration
- [Shelly Atteberry](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/officials/shelly-atteberry): County Auditor — Administration
- [Edmund J. Zielinski](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/officials/edmund-j-zielinski): County Attorney — County Attorney
- [John Warren](https://mytexasrecord.org/cookecounty/officials/john-warren): District Attorney — District Attorney