Texas Record
Hays County
RB

Ruben Becerra

County Judge2019-2026

At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
20
Total speaking time
11:14:21
Avg per meeting
33:43
Segments
14634

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Top issues during term (2)(Roads)

Moved or seconded (40)

Motions Becerra 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 5-02026-04-14

    Accept the delivery of the Auditor's Office Quarterly Internal Examination Reports.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-04-14

    Approve Commissioners Court Minutes for March 24, 2026.

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-04-14

    Authorize the submission of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance FY 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice As…

  • movedpassed 5-02026-04-14

    Approve the payment of Texas Association of Counties healthcare claims and authorize an additional disbursement in an amount not to exceed $750,000.00 for healthcare claims .

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-04-14

    Authorize the execution of a service agreement renewal with CML Security for the card access system, in the amount of $1,540.00, to provide manufacturer support at the Hays County …

  • movedpassed 5-02026-04-14

    Approve Utility Permits.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-04-14

    Authorize payment in the amount of $3,800.00 to the CTX Fieldhouse (Sunfield Station) for an early voting location, where no purchase order was obtained per the Purchasing Policy.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-04-14

    Authorize the execution of a resolution of support for the Great Springs Project's grant application to the Federal Highway Association (FHWA) Federal Land Access Program (FLAP).

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-04-14

    Authorize the execution of a Termite Service Agreement between Hays County, Texas and The Bug Master in the amount of $900.00 for termite pest control services related to the Preci…

  • movedpassed 5-02026-04-14

    Approve renewal of RFP 2023-P09 Delinquent Tax Collection Service for one (1) additional year, effective March 1, 2026

  • movedpassed 5-02026-04-14

    Approve the February 2026 Treasurer's Report.

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-04-14

    Accept the delivery of the County Auditor's Monthly Report for September to November 2025 pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 114.023 and 114.025.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-04-14

    Approve out of state travel and associated costs for County Administrator, Kandice Boutte, and associated costs for Commissioner Morgan Hammer to attend the 2026 National Associati…

  • movedpassed 5-02026-04-14

    Approve payments of County invoices.

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-03-24

    adjourn court at 1:07 p.m.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-03-24

    authorize the execution of a First Amendment to the Statement of Work with Securus Technologies, LLC related to new FCC rate change requirements and the addition of Text Connect.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-03-24

    approve out-of-state travel, utilizing the CECC Continuing Education funds, for CECC Director Stephanie Robinson to attend the Navigator Conference on April 19 - 24, 2026 in Las Ve…

  • movedpassed 5-02026-03-24

    authorize payment to OCV, LLC for $7,995.00 for recurring fees, where no purchase order was in place as per the County’s Purchasing Policy.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-03-24

    authorize the Sheriff’s Office to accept a drone, valued at $9,997.49, from the Hays County Citizens’ Academy Alumni Association and amend the budget accordingly.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-03-24

    approve payment in the amount of $500.00 to Card Service Center for registration fees for the Advance Crime Prevention Strategies – Problem Oriented Policing (TCOLE #2102) training…

Decisions during term (8)

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

approved4-0Sep 29, 2026

Release of Bonds and Acceptance of Roads for Waterstone Subdivision, Unit C

approved5-0Sep 15, 2026

Authorize the payment of two invoices, $978.75, to Roadsafe Traffic Systems, where no purchase order was obtained per the purchasing policy. HAMMER/A.JONES/HUNT

approved5-0Sep 15, 2026

Discussion and possible action to consider the release of the 3-year maintenance bond #800155699 in the amount of $121,454.95 and the acceptance of roads into the county road maintenance system for Anthem Subdivision Phase 4A. COHEN/A.JONES

approved5-0Sep 15, 2026

Discussion and possible action to consider the release of maintenance bond #2331900 in the amount of $84,007.93, release of revegetation bond #2331900 in the amount of $14,176.89, and acceptance of the roads into the County Road…

approved5-0Sep 1, 2026

Discussion and possible action to consider the release of the 2-year maintenance bond #258323Y in the amount of $243,560.78 and acceptance of the roads into the County Road Maintenance System for Hymeadow Subd., Phase 3, Section 3.…

approved5-0Sep 1, 2026

Discussion and possible action to authorize the acceptance of a grant award from the Department of Transportation, FY25 Safe Streets and Roads for All - Planning and Demonstration grant program in the amount of $200,000.00.…

approved5-0May 12, 2026

Discussion and possible action to consider the release of the 2-year maintenance bond #800131791 in the amount of $516,827.85 for Anthem subdivision, Phase 2 and Phase 3, and the acceptance of roads into the county road maintenance system…

approved5-0Feb 24, 2026

Discussion and possible action to consider the release of maintenance bond #2322927 in the amount of $207,976.09, release of revegetation bond #2322927 in the amount of $11,784.00, and acceptance of the roads into the County Road…