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## Recent meetings (29)

- [2026-10-01 — Erath County approves volunteer fire department contract and discusses temporary burn ban lift](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/f11df41f-f67b-4c55-982d-9e985033f9f9): General
- [2026-09-28 — Erath County approves routine bills, tax contracts, and SRO agreements for local schools](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/4cdb8d0d-f0a3-4d14-b8c8-825ba7dfa5d2): Commissioner Court
- [2026-09-16 — Erath County approves new high-speed internet for dispatch and backs local school baseball field](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/b21c1ade-6667-4442-93bb-b86ea6bf654c): General
- [2026-09-14 — Erath County adopts 2026-2027 budget and cuts property tax rate, while residents push back on Flock cameras](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/cad013ea-18e5-48e2-9951-cc10a51e09c4): Commissioner Court
- [2026-09-08 — Erath County Keeps Burn Ban in Place, Adds $12K Contract Software, and Reviews Upcoming Budget](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/8794e07b-eb1e-4a34-bbbc-2ac8bda2faf7): General
- [2026-08-24 — Erath County weighs lower tax rate in proposed budget and greenlights $8,360 for courthouse holiday lights](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/75ec9fee-babb-41ee-a13d-09659f58c172): Commissioner Court
- [2026-08-10 — Erath County proposes a property tax cut, implements burn ban, and reviews dam needs](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/26f34cb3-0662-41e7-bb56-76e2738994ec): Commissioner Court
- [2026-07-27 — Erath County Commissioners approve hospital bonds and celebrate local centennial](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/99723ed4-caa0-4262-9b05-f43f870e6ad8): Commissioner Court
- [2026-07-16 — Erath County weighs subdivision rule overhauls, well rules, and driveway fees](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/0b1ed782-ea94-4419-b5fa-67cbfb425e6d): General
- [2026-07-15 — Erath County reviews subdivision rules and driveway permits, leaves burn ban unchanged](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/bd43d031-8dcc-4144-b24c-aaa6035f6c21): General
- [2026-07-14 — Erath County holds all-day budget workshop hearing from departments on upcoming year](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/772fa881-910b-443b-a37c-c5329e23b8cb): General
- [2026-07-13 — Erath County Moves Forward on Voting Machines, Equipment Purchases, and Budget Planning](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/7529bdb4-c65c-411e-b2ec-68c8ca43bc39): Commissioner Court
- [2026-06-22 — Erath County Commissioners approve Mckinstry change order and reject appraisal district property purchase](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/fe01365b-a4a7-4728-80a2-d4854588ab60): Commissioner Court
- [2026-06-08 — County OKs $608K for new Precinct 1 barn and budgets $62.5K for facilities director](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/3810d8b7-4e1b-4292-b8ef-742eb5ab7946): Commissioner Court
- [2026-06-01 — Erath County approves dispatch agreement with Stephenville to ease staffing shortages](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/f291394b-b534-41bf-8c32-b638cc7e8075): General
- [2026-05-26 — Erath County Withdraws from Federal 287(g) Immigration Agreement](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/bf531b57-59b3-465a-8d91-a73e38a4da5e): Commissioner Court
- [2026-05-11 — Erath County approves $20M solid waste project financing and new Microsoft Server licenses](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/f16b48fd-c435-43a9-9f61-426bb6ef4884): Commissioner Court
- [2026-05-11 — Erath County holds public hearing on up to $20M in bonds for Dublin biogas project](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/c6b9bcba-6eee-4d9f-b9a1-6ecbedee716b): General
- [2026-05-08 — Erath County buys $525K building to give juvenile probation a permanent home](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/8a241ed9-204d-4fbf-ab07-71527025b134): General
- [2026-05-01 — Erath County names Judge Huckabee to lead real estate negotiations](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/4f0fa1fb-9189-4b29-bc9f-09c9d42a61a0): General
- [2026-04-27 — Erath County buys a new building, approves audit, and shifts records officer duties](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/21e09569-faab-42b7-9b14-be41fc6fd1f9): Commissioner Court
- [2026-04-13 — Erath County Commissioners approve funding for radio tower changes and local election contracts](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/ca095d1c-fdfb-464a-b890-eba8bdcafde0): Commissioner Court
- [2026-04-07 — Erath County buys new security software and opens bids for road materials](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/bdf48354-f53f-402c-9a82-4e35f6d5d37d): Commissioner Court
- [2026-03-23 — Erath County passes land replats, bill payments, and VFD equipment changes](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/ebd2adb3-03f0-43bd-b970-612df6d61233): Commissioner Court
- [2026-03-09 — Erath County Court approves road bids, truck leases, and PUC intervention for property owners](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/32d71ccc-e609-4a79-ae20-689f587f931b): Commissioner Court
- [2026-02-23 — County Commissioners OK copier lease and road drainage work, and hear about transmission line concerns](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/cd4a9e88-c310-4783-b2b5-c6615f198cd1): Commissioner Court
- [2026-02-09 — Erath County approves 90-day burn ban and hears concerns over proposed county barn on CR 180](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/e91908ed-ce8d-468e-9e12-3c83770e20ff): Commissioner Court
- [2026-01-26 — Erath County moves meetings after ice storm, lifts burn ban, and preps for March primary](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/aa11f89b-7f3c-4b53-bb7d-abe79e14b2e2): Commissioner Court
- [2026-01-12 — Erath County approves roadwork, software upgrades, and a 90-day burn ban](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/meetings/29244c4d-eb63-4db4-a43c-7d6c63310a03): Commissioner Court


## Civic issues (25)

- [Burn Ban](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/issues/emergency-preparedness): public-safety · priority: critical
- [County Budget and Staffing Requests](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/issues/county-budget-planning): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [Flock Automated License Plate Reader Controversy](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/issues/surveillance-technology): general · priority: high
- [Unified Dispatch Center Internet Upgrade](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/issues/unified-dispatch-center-internet-upgrade): water-utilities · priority: high
- [personnel change](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/issues/personnel-change): general · priority: medium
- [Commissioner Precinct 4 Vacancy Process](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/issues/commissioner-precinct-4-vacancy-process): public-safety · priority: high
- [School Resource Officer Contracts](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/issues/school-resource-officer-contracts): schools · priority: medium
- [Tax Collection and Payment Processing Updates](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/issues/tax-collection-and-payment-processing-updates): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Precinct 4 Assistance for Huckabay ISD Baseball Field](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/issues/precinct-4-assistance-for-huckabay-isd-baseball-field): schools · priority: medium
- [County Floodplain Order Updates](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/issues/county-floodplain-order-updates): zoning · priority: medium
- [Volunteer Fire Department Interlocal Agreement](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/issues/volunteer-fire-department-interlocal-agreement): public-safety · priority: high
- [Precinct 1 Infrastructure](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/issues/precinct-1-infrastructure): roads · priority: critical
- [Records Management Transition](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/issues/records-management-transition): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Data Center Speculation and Land Use](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/issues/data-center-speculation-and-land-use): development · priority: medium
- [Jail Health Services](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/issues/jail-health-services): public-safety · priority: high
- [Subdivision Rule Revisions](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/issues/subdivision-rule-revisions): zoning · priority: medium
- [officer-involved shooting](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/issues/officer-involved-shooting): general · priority: medium
- [economic development](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/issues/economic-development): development · priority: medium
- [Appraisal District Oversight](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/issues/appraisal-district-oversight): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [Juvenile Probation Office Relocation](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/issues/juvenile-probation-office-relocation): development · priority: high
- [Dispatch Staffing and Overtime](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/issues/police-compensation): public-safety · priority: high
- [Courthouse Structural Assessment](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/issues/courthouse-structural-assessment): public-safety · priority: medium
- [La Sombra Mobile Home Community Development Plan](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/issues/la-sombra-mobile-home-community-development-plan): development · priority: medium
- [November 2026 Election Administration and Contracts](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/issues/local-elections): governance · priority: high
- [sewer debt acquisition](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/issues/sewer-debt-acquisition): environment · priority: medium


## Development applications (18)

- [Dowell Addition Phase II Subdivision - Lot 15 Replat](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/development/dowell-addition-phase-ii-subdivision-lot-15-replat): subdivision · approved
- [Sims Creek Subdivision Replat](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/development/sims-creek-subdivision-replat): subdivision · pending
- [Mountain Lakes Replat (Lot 748/746R)](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/development/mountain-lakes-replat-lot-748746r): other · approved
- [Mountain Lakes Section One Replat](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/development/mountain-lakes-section-one-replat): other · approved
- [Pinnacle Estates](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/development/pinnacle-estates): subdivision · approved
- [Rafter T Ranch Estates](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/development/rafter-t-ranch-estates): subdivision · approved
- [Mountain Lakes Section 3 Replat](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/development/mountain-lakes-section-3-replat): subdivision · approved
- [Mountain Lakes Replats](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/development/mountain-lakes-replats): other · pending
- [Brinkerhoff Estates](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/development/brinkerhoff-estates): subdivision · pending
- [Stable Acres LLC Road Widening](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/development/stable-acres-llc-road-widening): other · pending
- [Subdivision Rules and Regulations Update](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/development/subdivision-rules-and-regulations-update): other · under-review
- [Tres Cruces RV Park](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/development/tres-cruces-rv-park): other · approved
- [Precinct 1 Maintenance Barn](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/development/precinct-1-maintenance-barn): other · approved
- [Juvenile Probation Office Purchase](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/development/juvenile-probation-office-purchase): other · approved
- [Precinct 2 Building Project](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/development/precinct-2-building-project): other · approved
- [Duffau Creek Estates Replat](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/development/duffau-creek-estates-replat): other · approved
- [The Legends of Comanche Moon Phase 3 & 4](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/development/the-legends-of-comanche-moon-phase-3-4): subdivision · tabled
- [La Sombra Mobile Home Community](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/development/la-sombra-mobile-home-community): subdivision · approved


## Community topics (13)

- [Flock Automated License Plate Recognition Cameras](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/community/flock-automated-license-plate-recognition-cameras): public-safety
- [Transmission Lines and Data Centers Impact](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/community/transmission-lines-and-data-centers-impact): environment
- [County Road 180 County Barn Location Concerns](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/community/county-road-180-county-barn-location-concerns): roads
- [Property Rights and Oncor Project](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/community/property-rights-and-oncor-project): environment
- [Oncor Project](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/community/oncor-project): environment
- [Constitution Week](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/community/constitution-week): public-safety
- [Discussion and action to allow Erath County to intervene on the Dinosaur Longshore Line.](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/community/discussion-and-action-to-allow-erath-county-to-intervene-on-the-dinosaur-longsho): development
- [County Road 512](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/community/county-road-512): roads
- [Land Development](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/community/land-development): development
- [Public Comments.](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/community/public-comments): public-safety
- [Power Line Transmission Project](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/community/power-line-transmission-project): development
- [Intervention in Public Utility Commission proceedings](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/community/intervention-in-public-utility-commission-proceedings): utilities
- [General Comments](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/community/general-comments): public-safety


## Officials (27)

- [Brandon J. Huckabee](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/brandon-j-huckabee): County Judge
- [Dee Stephens](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/dee-stephens): Commissioner, Precinct 1
- [Albert Ray](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/albert-ray): Commissioner, Precinct 2
- [Sherman Edwards](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/sherman-edwards): Commissioner, Precinct 3
- [Jim Buck](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/jim-buck): Commissioner, Precinct 4
- [Bill Leaverton](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/bill-leaverton): Board Member — Erath County Appraisal District Board of Directors
- [Carole Boucher](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/carole-boucher): Board Member — Erath County Historical Commission
- [Vickie Stone](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/vickie-stone): Board Member — Erath County Appraisal District Board of Directors
- [Cindy Shipman](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/cindy-shipman): Board Member — Erath County Historical Commission
- [Kenneth Leatherwood](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/kenneth-leatherwood): Board Member — Erath County Historical Commission
- [Terry Gibbs](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/terry-gibbs): Board Member — Erath County Historical Commission
- [Cathey Hartmann](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/cathey-hartmann): Chair Emeritus — Erath County Historical Commission
- [Dannah Procter](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/dannah-procter): Vice Chair — Erath County Appraisal District Board of Directors
- [Larry Smith](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/larry-smith): Chair — Erath County Historical Commission
- [Kathryn Leatherwood](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/kathryn-leatherwood): Board Member — Erath County Historical Commission
- [Janae Smith](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/janae-smith): Board Member — Erath County Historical Commission
- [Janella Hendon](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/janella-hendon): Board Member — Erath County Historical Commission
- [David Tomlinson](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/david-tomlinson): Chairman — Erath County Appraisal District Board of Directors
- [Ben Pate](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/ben-pate): Board Member — Erath County Historical Commission
- [Valerie Stephen](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/valerie-stephen): Secretary — Erath County Appraisal District Board of Directors
- [Angie Shawver](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/angie-shawver): County Treasurer — Administration
- [Lana Stevens](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/lana-stevens): Elections Administrator — Administration
- [Jason Gardner](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/jason-gardner): Land Development Director — Administration
- [Gwinda Jones](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/gwinda-jones): County Clerk — Administration
- [Chris Brooks](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/chris-brooks): Emergency Management Coordinator — Administration
- [Kent Reeves](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/kent-reeves): County Auditor — Administration
- [Bethany Espinoza](https://mytexasrecord.org/erathcounty/officials/bethany-espinoza): County Attorney — Administration