Ernie Koch
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- Meetings spoken in
- 9
- Total speaking time
- 16:44
- Avg per meeting
- 1:52
- Segments
- 227
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Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Koch 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.
- secondedpassed2026-08-04
Authorize application for FY27 Rural Law Enforcement (SB22) Grant
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-07-28
Consider and possibly authorize a Replat, submitted by Mrs. Marisol Gutierrez, Interim Floodplain Administrator, as follows: Replat of Woodcrest Subdivision Addition 1, a subdivision recorded in Vol. 2, Pg. 60, PRHCT. Being a Replat of Lot 13, Block A, into Lots 13-A and 13-B. In
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-07-28
Consider and possibly approve the Minutes of July 14, 2026, Regular Meeting by Hon. Connie Becton, County Clerk
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-07-28
Solicitation of Bids for Beasley Drive
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-07-28
Consider approval of request by Hon. Rebecca R. Walton, District 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
- secondedpassed2026-07-07
Purchasing Policy Update
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-07-07
Sheriff's Office Forensic Software Purchase
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-07-07
Adjourn.
- secondedpassed2026-07-07
FY26 R&B 3 Budget Amendment
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-07-07
MK Constructors Payment Request No. 2
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-07-07
Consider approval of request by Mrs. Melinda Herrington, Human Resources Director, to enroll all Hardin County Officials and employees with access to a government computer system or database into the free Artificial Intelligence (AI) Training Course for 2026 provided by Texas
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-07-07
Jail Door Lock Repairs
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-07-07
Hurricane Safe Room Loan Repayment
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-07-07
Consider approval of request by Hon. Mark Davis, Sheriff, to issue a Purchase Order to Sydaptic, Inc. in the amount of $21,965.92 utilizing 184-504-570 Equipment in the Jail Commissary Fund for the purpose of repairing/replacing jail door locks as necessary
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-07-07
Adler Ditch Channel Improvements Project Bidding
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-07-07
TWDB Grant Management Services Award
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-07-07
Consider approval of request by Mrs. Misty Sims, Purchasing Agent, to authorize the County Judge to sign Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $165,000.00 concerning the Gore Store Road Channel Crossing and Roadway Improvements Project pursuant to GLO Contract No. 24-065-
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-06-09
Adoption of Resolution 15-26 (Elder Abuse Awareness Month)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-06-09
Cybersecurity Training Enrollment
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-06-09
MOTION BY: COMMISSIONER YOUNG SECOND BY: COMMISSIONER KOCH
Decisions during term (4)
Recorded while Koch was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (2)(General)
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