Texas Record
Erath County, TX
BJH

Brandon J. Huckabee

County Judge2023-2027

No biography on file yet.

At a glance

News mentions
2

Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
13
Total speaking time
5:22:57
Avg per meeting
24:51
Segments
3625

Want every word Huckabee has said?

The OpenCity MCP for Claude.ai answers questions like “what has Huckabee said about housing this year” with one prompt — full speaking history, with YouTube timestamps.

Top issues during term (20)

critical→Jan 2026[51]

Burn Ban

Protects the county from potential wildfire disaster expenses.

critical→Jul 2026[45]

County Budget and Staffing Requests

Establishes county revenue and sets the tax rate at $0.3700 per $100 valuation, yielding an estimated tax bill of $1,423.22 for median homesteads.

high↑Aug 2026[22]

Flock Automated License Plate Reader Controversy

Involves ongoing county expenditures and potential legal liabilities related to surveillance technology contracts.

high↑Sep 2026[20]

Unified Dispatch Center Internet Upgrade

Annual recurring cost of $6,679.20 for 22 user licenses.

medium↑Sep 2026[10]

School Resource Officer Contracts

Ensures proper contractual and funding alignment for SRO services.

high↑Sep 2026[10]

Tax Collection and Payment Processing Updates

Modifies payment processing vendor relationships and secures tax collection responsibilities.

medium↑Sep 2026[10]

Precinct 4 Assistance for Huckabay ISD Baseball Field

Absorbed within existing precinct operational capacity using donated materials.

medium↑Sep 2026[10]

County Floodplain Order Updates

Undetermined at this preliminary stage.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Commissioner Precinct 4 Vacancy Process

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Volunteer Fire Department Interlocal Agreement

Involves allocated budget funds and scheduled quarterly payments to support volunteer fire operations.

critical↓Jun 2026[8]

Precinct 1 Infrastructure

The proposed position would require funding for salary, equipment, and a vehicle.

medium↓Apr 2026[7]

Records Management Transition

May necessitate additional staff support or centralized handling to manage legal compliance costs.

high↓Jul 2026[5]

Jail Health Services

The cost of the new contract will be paid from the county budget.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Data Center Speculation and Land Use

Potential future tax base impacts and infrastructure demands if a data center project materializes.

medium↓Jul 2026[5]

Subdivision Rule Revisions

The proposed changes aim to save landowners money by reducing the need for expensive engineering studies on simple land splits.

medium↓Jul 2026[4]

officer-involved shooting

Taxpayers will likely foot the bill for the state-led investigation and any potential legal fallout from the shooting.

high↓May 2026[2]

Juvenile Probation Office Relocation

The purchase price is $525,000, which replaces an ongoing monthly rent payment of approximately $2,100.

high↓Feb 2025[2]

Dispatch Staffing and Overtime

The agreement is expected to be cheaper than the current high overtime costs for county staff.

critical↓Jun 2026[2]

Appraisal District Oversight

The rejection of the budget and property purchase prevents immediate spending by the Appraisal District.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Courthouse Structural Assessment

None determined at this meeting.

Moved or seconded (14)

Motions Huckabee personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-10

    Closed Executive Session in Accordance with the Open Meeting Act, Tex. Govt. Code 551.071 through 551.086, to discuss

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-10

    to open in regular session

  • movedpassed 5-02026-07-13

    Closed Executive Session in Accordance with the Open Meeting Act, Tex. Govt. Code 551.071 through 551.086, to discuss

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-07-13

    resume in regular session (10:21 a.m.)

  • movedpassed 5-02026-06-08

    Facility Director Salary

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-06-08

    Closed Executive Session in Accordance with the Open Meeting Act , Tex . Govt. Code 551 . 071 through 551 .086, to discuss

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 0-02026-05-26

    Table the Bids.

  • movedpassed 0-02026-05-26

    MOTION was made by County Judge Brandon Huckabee and seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Dee Stephens to approve changing clerk 1 position to clerk 2 position in the District Clerk…

  • movedpassed 0-02026-05-26

    MOTION was made by County Judge Brandon Huckabee and seconded by Commissioner Precinct 2 Albert Ray to open back into regular session.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-04-27

    Proclaim April 30th as National Therapy Animal Day

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-04-27

    reconvene in regular session (10:24 p.m.)

  • movedpassed 5-02026-04-27

    go into Closed Executive Session in Accordance with the Open Meeting Act, Tex. Govt. Code 551.071 through 551.086, to discuss: Personnel b. Legal Matters c. Real Estate d. Reconven…

  • movedpassed 5-02026-04-27

    Approve Line Item Transfers

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-01-12

    to enact a burn ban for 90 days.

Decisions during term (215)

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

approved5-0Oct 1, 2026

Interlocal Agreement with Erath County Volunteer Fire Department

approvedVoted yes4-0Sep 16, 2026

Vyve Internet Contract for Unified Dispatch Center

approvedVoted yes4-0Sep 16, 2026

Precinct 4 Assistance for Huckabay ISD

approvedSep 16, 2026

Adjourn.

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 14, 2026

Adopt Budgeted Payroll

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 14, 2026

Adopt 2026-2027 Budget

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 14, 2026

Adopt 2026 Tax Rate

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 14, 2026

Set Tax Levy

approved5-0Sep 14, 2026

Land Development

approved5-0Sep 14, 2026

Discussion and action to approve invoices presented for regular and recurring payment as presented by the County Auditor and issue an order to the County Treasurer to disburse the funds.

approved5-0Sep 14, 2026

Discussion and action to approve the Election Services Contract for conducting elections between Erath County and the following political subdivisions for the November 3, 2026 Election: Discusi6n y acci6n para aprobar el Contrato de…

approved5-0Sep 14, 2026

Discussion and action to approve Notice of Special Election for Texas Senate, District 22 and the days, hours, and polling places for Early Voting and Election Day. Discusi6n y acci6n para aprobar el Aviso de Elecci6n Especial para el…

approved5-0Sep 14, 2026

Discussion and action to approve Order of Special Election for Texas Senate, District 22 and the days, hours, and polling places for Early Voting and Election Day. Discusi6n y acci6n para aprobar la Orden de Elecci6n Especial para el…

approved5-0Sep 14, 2026

Discussion and action to approve Notice of General Election and the days, hours, and polling places for Early Voting and Election Day Voting. Discusi6n y acci6n para aprobar el Aviso de Elecci6n General y los dias, horarios y /ugares de…

approved5-0Sep 14, 2026

Discussion and action to approve Facilities Use Agreement with Texas A&M Agrilife Research as a polling location. Discusi6n y acci6n para aprobar el Acuerdo ·de Uso de lnstalaciones con Texas A&M AgriLife Research como lugar de votacion.

approved5-0Sep 14, 2026

Discussion and action to approve Community Room Reservation Contract with United Electric Cooperative Services as a polling location. Discusi6n y acci6n para aprobar el contrato de reserva de la Sala Comunitaria con United Electric…

approved5-0Sep 14, 2026

Discussion and action to approve Service Agreement Quotes for Preventative Maintenance for Spacesaver shelving in vaults for the County Clerk's Office and Tax Assessor Collector's Office

approved5-0Sep 14, 2026

Discussion and action to approve a service maintenance agreement between Kirbos and the Tax Office.

approved5-0Sep 14, 2026

Discussion and action to approve purchasing CIVICPLUS DocAccess for document accessibility.

approved5-0Sep 14, 2026

Discussion and action to approve Payroll Clerk job description.

Voting record (137)

137 yes0 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

to approve an internet contract between the Unified Dispatch Center and Vyve.

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

to allow PCT 4 to assist Huckabay ISD.

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Vyve Internet Contract for Unified Dispatch Center

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

Precinct 4 Assistance for Huckabay ISD

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Adopt Budgeted Payroll

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Adopt 2026-2027 Budget

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Adopt 2026 Tax Rate

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Set Tax Levy

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

to pay the bills.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

to approve the purchase of an asphalt distributor truck from Rene Bates (On-line auction)

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

to approve interlocal agreement for paving equipment between Erath County and Somervell County. (single use agreement)

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Approval of Invoices and Regular Payables

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Purchase of Asphalt Distributor Truck for Precinct 3

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Interlocal Agreement with Somervell County for Paving Equipment

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Meals on Wheels Grant Resolution

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Mountain Lakes Section 3 Replat

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Mountain Lakes Section 1 Replat

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Rafter T Ranch Estates Warranty Bond

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Rafter T Ranch Estates Final Plat

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Rafter T Ranch Estates Road Maintenance

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Pinnacle Estates Warranty Bond

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Pinnacle Estates Final Plat

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Pinnacle Estates Road Maintenance

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Approval of County Invoices

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Selden VFD OSSF Fee Waiver

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Mulching Header Purchase for Precinct 2

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Temporary Road Base Vendor Authorization

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Precinct 4 Dirt Work in Patillo

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Sheriff's Office Food Supply Agreement

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Pecan Valley Trustee Term Renewal

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Updated Law Zone Polygons

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

County Burn Ban

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

to open in regular session

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

approve the change order from Mckinstry.

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

approve a service maintenance agreement between Kirbos and the District Court.

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

approval of Erath County Appraisal District's purchase and acquisition of real property.

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

pay the bills

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

approve line item transfers.

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

approve a service maintenance agreement between Kirbos and the Auditors Office.

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

approve a service maintenance agreement between Kirbos and the Environmental Office.

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

approve a service maintenance agreement between Kirbos and the District Clerks Office.

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

approve the Recreational Vehicle Development Plan for Tres Cruces RV Park.

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

disapprove the resolution approving the Erath County Appraisal District proposed/adopted budget pursuant to Texas Tax Code § 6.06(b), and authorizing filing of the resolution with the secretary of the

Voted yesMay 8, 2026

approve real estate purchase contract. (240 W. Green Street, $525,000.00)

Voted yesMay 8, 2026

Approval of Real Estate Purchase Contract for 240 W. Green Street

Voted yesMay 1, 2026

Closed Executive Session

Voted yesMay 1, 2026

Designate Representative for Real Estate Negotiations

Voted yesApr 27, 2026

Proclaim April 30th as National Therapy Animal Day

Voted yesApr 27, 2026

Approve regular and recurring payments

Voted yesApr 27, 2026

Approve line item transfers

In the news (2)