Texas Record
Cooke County
JOR

John O. Roane

County JudgeJanuary 2023 to January 2027

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Jan 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
26
Total speaking time
3:37:41
Avg per meeting
8:22
Segments
3840

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Top issues during term (20)

medium↓Aug 2026[81]

extreme heat warning

You might see a spike in your monthly electric bill as everyone cranks their AC to survive the heat.

critical→Jul 2026[61]

Burn Ban Implementation

None directly, though preventing wildfires saves significant emergency response resources.

critical↓Jul 2026[49]

FY27 Budget Adoption

The budget includes a 6% tax rate increase to support county services.

medium↓Jul 2026[30]

school district and college governance

Your property tax rate is likely on the chopping block, so these meetings will determine if your bill goes up or stays flat.

high↓Jun 2026[29]

Emergency Communication Infrastructure

The county will contribute $253,560 toward a total regional project value of $932,330.

medium↓Jul 2026[19]

school board governance

Your property tax bill could go up or down depending on the rates the board decides to set.

high→Jun 2026[18]

Subdivision Inspection Standards

Minimal impact on county funds; private property development.

high→Jun 2026[18]

Election Administration

The approved 29-hour position is budget-neutral as it replaces a records preservation role.

medium↓Jul 2026[17]

industrial economic development

This project is a long-term bet that will pump significant capital into the local economy and create a steady stream of industrial tax revenue.

medium↑Sep 2026[15]

County Road 136 Paving Donations

Generates over $17,000 in private contributions toward local road paving projects in Precinct 1.

medium→Jul 2026[13]

economic development

This project is expected to pump serious cash into the local economy by creating new jobs and boosting the city's industrial tax base.

medium→Jul 2026[11]

downtown infrastructure improvements

The city hasn't dropped the price tag yet, so we don't know how much of our tax money is going into this facelift.

critical↑Sep 2026[10]

Employee Handbook Updates on Vehicle Usage

Impacts vehicle maintenance, replacement costs (estimated at $70,000+ per vehicle), and fuel budgets.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Heritage Housing Addition Preliminary Plat

Increases the county tax base through new residential development over time.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

County Road 406 Weight Limit

Impacts road maintenance costs depending on heavy truck usage.

medium↑Sep 2026[10]

2027 Sheriff and Constable Fee Schedules

Increases revenue from legal process service fees collected by constables and the sheriff.

high↑Sep 2026[10]

Lease of Old Bank Building to Texas DPS

Establishes lease terms for county-owned property utilized by state public safety personnel.

high↑Sep 2026[10]

County Longevity Pay and Elected Officials Compensation

Adds longevity compensation costs for eligible elected officials as budgeted in the FY27 budget.

high↓Mar 2026[8]

Administrative Staffing Efficiency

The study itself is a small cost, but future implementation will be a significant budget consideration.

medium↑Jun 2026[7]

school infrastructure construction

This is a $58.8 million investment that will likely be reflected in local property tax assessments over the coming years.

Decisions during term (441)

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

approved4-0Oct 9, 2026

Lift County Burn Ban

approved4-0Oct 9, 2026

Adjourn Meeting

approved5-0Sep 28, 2026

Consent Agenda Approval

approved5-0Sep 28, 2026

August 2026 Treasurer's Monthly Report

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 28, 2026

Replat of Lot 59 in FRF Estates Section 5

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 28, 2026

County Website Design Selection

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 28, 2026

Dude's Music Courtroom Microphone Quote

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 28, 2026

Kevin Ware Conflict of Interest Filing

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 28, 2026

DPS Lease Agreement for Old Bank Building

approvedVoted yes3-2Sep 28, 2026

Employee Handbook Revisions - County Vehicle Usage

approved5-0Sep 28, 2026

D eliberate and consider possible approval of Minutes fr om the pr evious m eetings on and 9-14-26 -Ju dge Jo hn 0. Roane

approved5-0Sep 28, 2026

D eliberate and consider possible approval of FY26 Budget Ame ndm ent s- Jud ge J o hn 0 . Roane

approved5-0Sep 28, 2026

D eliberate and consider possible approval of payro ll and related expen ses-J udge J o hn 0 . Roane

approved5-0Sep 28, 2026

Delib erate and consider possible action regarding the approval of the I nt erl ocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton Coun ty and Cooke Coun ty Ju venile Probation for Juvenile Pre- Adjudica ti on Fac ili ty- Judge John 0 . Roane

approved5-0Sep 28, 2026

Deliberate and consider possible ac ti on regarding the approval of a cc epting a dona ti on in the amount of $2,000 from R ey Oropeza to pave a portion of CR 136 in P ctl- Judge John 0 . R oa ne

approved5-0Sep 28, 2026

Deliberate and consider possible action regardin g the appro val o f accepting a d ona tion in th e amount of $3,300 from Rona ld a nd Karen Sellman to pa ve a portion o f CR 136 in Pct1 - Judge J o hn 0. Roane

approved5-0Sep 28, 2026

Deliberate and consider possible action regarding the appro va l of accepting a do nation in th e amount of$1,650 fro mJermel Richardson to pa ve a portio n o f CR 136 in Pctl - Jud ge John 0 . Roane

approved5-0Sep 28, 2026

De li berate and co n sider po ssible action regardin g the appro va l o f acceptin g a do nation in the amount of $5,286 from Sh eila W. Ca rroll to pa ve a porti o n of CR 136 in Pct1 - Judge J o hn 0. Roane

approved5-0Sep 28, 2026

Deliberate and con sider possible action regardin g the appro val o f accepting a do nation in the amount of$5,286 from Clint Ha ve rty to pa ve a portion o f CR 136 in Pc t1- Judge J o hn 0 . Ro an e

approved5-0Sep 28, 2026

Deliberate and consider po ssible action regardin g the appro va l o f the I nterl oca l Coo peration Ag reement between Co llin Co un ty and Cooke Co unty for Inmate Housing - Jud ge John 0 . Roane

Voting record (28)

24 yes4 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Replat of Lot 59 in FRF Estates Section 5

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

County Website Design Selection

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Dude's Music Courtroom Microphone Quote

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Kevin Ware Conflict of Interest Filing

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

DPS Lease Agreement for Old Bank Building

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Employee Handbook Revisions - County Vehicle Usage

Voted noAug 31, 2026

Adopt FY27 Budget

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Rescind Road & Bridge 3% Raise Motion

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Road & Bridge to General Fund Transfer

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

EMS Equipment and Take-Home Vehicle Adjustments

Voted yesJul 13, 2026

Opioid Litigation Contingency Agreement

Voted noJul 13, 2026

County Judge and JP Mileage Reimbursement

Voted yesJul 13, 2026

Volunteer Fire Department Funding Allocation

Dissenting on budget allocations.

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

FY27 Employee Benefits Renewal with TAC

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

Consent Agenda Approval

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

Dove Landing Amended Plat Approval

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

Employee Handbook Revision for Firearms

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

Amateur Radio Repeater Installation Approval

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

EMS Director Search Committee Selection

Voted yesMar 9, 2026

Long-Term Lease of Old Precinct 3 Barn and Yard

Voted yesMar 9, 2026

Removal of County Burn Ban

Voted yesMar 9, 2026

Stipend for Subdivision and Development Administrator

Voted yesFeb 9, 2026

Approval of Consent Agenda

Voted yesFeb 9, 2026

Approval of Final Plat for JT Estates

Voted yesFeb 9, 2026

Appointment of Salary Study Committee

Voted yesFeb 9, 2026

Reinstatement of County Burn Ban

Voted noJan 29, 2026

Statewide Emergency Radio Infrastructure Grant

Expressed opposition to the motion.

Voted noJan 29, 2026

Lift Burn Ban

Expressed opposition to lifting the ban.

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