Texas Record
Hardin County
CK

Chris Kirkendall

Commissioner Precinct 22023-2027

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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
4
Total speaking time
8:14
Avg per meeting
2:04
Segments
159

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Top issues during term (1)(Development)

Moved or seconded (40)

Motions Kirkendall 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.

  • movedpassed2026-08-04

    Adjourn.

  • movedpassed2026-08-04

    Accept FY27 Proposed Hardin County Budget for filing

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-08-04

    Authorize application for FY27 Rural Law Enforcement (SB22) Grant

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-08-04

    Discussion and possible action to set the proposed Tax Rate for the year 2026

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-07-28

    Consider and possibly authorize request by Judge Wayne McDaniel to pay Cornerstone Detention Products Inc. Invoice #667285 in the amount of $6,418.34 for repairs to doors in the co…

  • secondedpassed2026-07-28

    Cancellation of Registered Claims and Approval of Cash Statement

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-07-28

    Table FY27 Budget and Tax Rate

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-07-28

    Purchase of 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-07-28

    Adjourn.

  • secondedpassed2026-07-28

    Discussion and possibly action to set the proposed Tax Rate for the year 2026

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-07-28

    Authorization to Pay County Bills

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-07-28

    Consider approval of request by Hon. Matthew Minick, County Attorney, to apply for a grant through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts to provide prosecutors’ offices in eligible rural counties to ensure professional law enforcement and legal representation throughout the state,

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-07-28

    Consider request by Mrs. Misty Sims, Purchasing Agent, to possibly authorize County Judge to sign Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor with N&T Construction Inc., concerning Hurricane Safe Room Phase C

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-06-09

    Adoption of Resolution 15-26 (Elder Abuse Awareness Month)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-06-09

    Rejection of Grant Management Proposals

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-06-09

    MOTION BY: COMMISSIONER KIRKENDALL SECOND BY: COMMISSIONER KOCH

  • secondedpassed2026-06-09

    Creation of Temporary Clerk Position

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-06-09

    Consider and possibly approve the May 26, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes as presented by Hon. Connie Becton, County Clerk

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-06-09

    Consider adoption of Resolution 16-26 proclaiming June 2026 as Men’s Health Month and Tuesday, June 9, 2026 as Gift of Life Men’s Health Awareness Day in Hardin County, as requested by Norma Sampson, Gift of Life Executive Director

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-06-09

    Updates to Retiree Health Insurance and Years of Service Policies

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

Decisions during term (4)

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

Voting record (8)(Development)

8 yes0 no

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Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Consider approval of request by Binnacle Development, LLC to set a public hearing date for a petition to create a Public Improvement District for a proposed development off of Wheeler Road in Lumberto

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Consider approval of a request for Variance submitted by Mrs. Marisol Gutierrez, Interim Floodplain Administrator, on behalf of Golden Trails development: 1. Variance from the required 10-foot buildin

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Consider approval of a request for Variance submitted by Mrs. Marisol Gutierrez, Interim Floodplain Administrator, on behalf of Willow Pond Estate Townhomes development: 1. Variance of a private drive

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Consider approval of a request by Binnacle Development, LLC to set a public hearing date for a variance. The requested variance seeks relief from the minimum 60-ft lot width requirement to instead all

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Consider approval of a Variance Request, submitted by Mrs. Marisol Gutierrez, Interim Floodplain Administrator, of the following items for the Willow Pond Estate Townhomes development

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Consider approval of request by Mrs. Misty Sims, Purchasing Agent, to present recommendation from evaluation committee of proposals received for Texas Water Development Board Water Supply & Infrastruc

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

Consider and possibly authorize amending the Commercial/Industrial Development Permit Application to remove the following language from the permit fee structure: "...up to $40,000.00 permit fee".

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

Consider and possibly authorize the Purchasing Agent to solicit proposals for Texas Water Development Board Water Supply & Infrastructure Grant Management Services; and appoint evaluation committee to