Jim Buck
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 13:27
- Avg per meeting
- 6:44
- Segments
- 212
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Top issues during term (20)
Burn Ban
Protects the county from potential wildfire disaster expenses.
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.
Flock Automated License Plate Reader Controversy
Involves ongoing county expenditures and potential legal liabilities related to surveillance technology contracts.
Unified Dispatch Center Internet Upgrade
Annual recurring cost of $6,679.20 for 22 user licenses.
School Resource Officer Contracts
Ensures proper contractual and funding alignment for SRO services.
Tax Collection and Payment Processing Updates
Modifies payment processing vendor relationships and secures tax collection responsibilities.
Precinct 4 Assistance for Huckabay ISD Baseball Field
Absorbed within existing precinct operational capacity using donated materials.
County Floodplain Order Updates
Undetermined at this preliminary stage.
Commissioner Precinct 4 Vacancy Process
Volunteer Fire Department Interlocal Agreement
Involves allocated budget funds and scheduled quarterly payments to support volunteer fire operations.
Precinct 1 Infrastructure
The proposed position would require funding for salary, equipment, and a vehicle.
Records Management Transition
May necessitate additional staff support or centralized handling to manage legal compliance costs.
Jail Health Services
The cost of the new contract will be paid from the county budget.
Data Center Speculation and Land Use
Potential future tax base impacts and infrastructure demands if a data center project materializes.
Subdivision Rule Revisions
The proposed changes aim to save landowners money by reducing the need for expensive engineering studies on simple land splits.
officer-involved shooting
Taxpayers will likely foot the bill for the state-led investigation and any potential legal fallout from the shooting.
Juvenile Probation Office Relocation
The purchase price is $525,000, which replaces an ongoing monthly rent payment of approximately $2,100.
Dispatch Staffing and Overtime
The agreement is expected to be cheaper than the current high overtime costs for county staff.
Appraisal District Oversight
The rejection of the budget and property purchase prevents immediate spending by the Appraisal District.
Courthouse Structural Assessment
None determined at this meeting.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Buck 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.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-10
implement a burn ban for 90 days with welding restrictions
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-10
pay the bills.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-10
Discussion and action to approve the replat application filed to revise LOT 748 AND LOT 746R OF MOUNTAIN LAKES, SECTION THREE, AN ADDITION TO ERATH COUNTY TEXAS, replat into LOT 748R, MOUNTAIN LAKES, SECTION THREE. Located in PCT3
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 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
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-10
Discussion and action to approve the final plat for Rafter T Ranch Estates located in PCT3
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-10
Mulching Header Purchase
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-10
Food Supply Agreement
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-10
Pecan Valley Centers Trustee Renewal
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-10
Discussion and action to approve the road for maintenance for Rafter T Ranch Estates located in PCT3
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-10
Law Zone Polygons Update
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 0-02026-07-13
RFP for Annual Insurance Services
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 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
Purchase of Haul Truck for Precinct 1
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-13
pay the bills.
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-13
Out-of-State Travel for Sheriff's Office
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02026-06-22
Disapproval of Appraisal District Budget
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-02026-06-22
pay the bills
- secondedpassed 4-02026-06-22
approve a service maintenance agreement between Kirbos and the District Court.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-06-22
Tres Cruces RV Park Development Plan
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 4-02026-06-22
approve a service maintenance agreement between Kirbos and the District Clerks Office.
Decisions during term (215)
Recorded while Buck was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Interlocal Agreement with Erath County Volunteer Fire Department
Vyve Internet Contract for Unified Dispatch Center
Precinct 4 Assistance for Huckabay ISD
Adjourn.
Adopt Budgeted Payroll
Adopt 2026-2027 Budget
Adopt 2026 Tax Rate
Set Tax Levy
Land Development
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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
Discussion and action to approve a service maintenance agreement between Kirbos and the Tax Office.
Discussion and action to approve purchasing CIVICPLUS DocAccess for document accessibility.
Discussion and action to approve Payroll Clerk job description.
Voting record (198)
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