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McLennan County
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Scott M. Felton

County Judge2012-2026

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
30
Total speaking time
8:31:00
Avg per meeting
17:02
Segments
14755

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Filtered to Budget

Top issues during term (11)(Budget)

critical↓May 2026[84]

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Adoption

Impacts property owners through a proposed tax rate of $0.394805 per $100 valuation and sets county operational spending.

critical→May 2026[13]

FY 2027 Property Tax Rate

The proposed rate would increase the estimated property tax bill for a median-valued home from $934.11 to $1,073.74.

critical↓Mar 2026[12]

Health Plan Sustainability

Employees will see a 15% increase in their monthly insurance premiums starting in 2027.

medium↓May 2026[6]

county budget revenue

This unexpected $380,000 boost helps the county budget without needing to raise taxes.

high↓Mar 2026[2]

budget cuts

The city is tightening its belt, which means less money flowing into the local programs that keep our community running.

high↓Apr 2026[2]

Behavioral Health and Opioid Settlement Funding Initiatives

Funded at $200,000 primarily from opioid settlement revenues.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

museum infrastructure funding

The city gets a $10 million boost in state funds to modernize a major local attraction without dipping into the local tax base.

high↓May 2026[2]

infrastructure funding

The city is pulling nearly a quarter-million dollars from the public budget to subsidize infrastructure for a private subdivision.

high↓May 2026[0]

public health funding

The district is down over a million bucks, which means less money to keep the lights on and the staff paid.

high↓Jun 2025[0]

budget deficit

You might see reduced city services or higher fees as the city tries to balance its books.

medium↓Jun 2026[0]

data center tax policy

Ending these breaks could mean more tax revenue for the city, but it might also scare off big tech companies looking for a cheaper place to build.

Moved or seconded (14)

Motions Felton 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.

  • movedpassed2026-07-30

    propose a property tax rate of .394805 for the 2026 tax year; This rate is comprised of .030099 for Interest and Sinking and .364706 for Maintenance and Operations

  • movedpassed2026-07-28

    approve the report

  • movedpassed2026-07-16

    Financial Obligations of McLennan County: Authorization for County Treasurer to Pay County Checks / Wire / Electronic Transfers Issued Since the Last Authorization

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-07-07

    Proclamation Recognizing and Congratulating County Clerk Jack "Andy" Harwell for His 30 Years of Service

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-06-30

    Tax Office: Presentation of Performance Quality Recognition Program Silver Level Award from Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-04-21

    approve the Proclamation

  • movedpassed2026-04-21

    to support the request

  • secondedpassed2026-04-21

    approve

  • movedpassed2026-04-07

    Judge Felton made a motion to approve the Proclamation

  • movedpassed2026-04-07

    approve the Proclamation

  • movedpassed2026-04-07

    Judge Felton made a motion to approve the Proclamation

  • movedpassed2026-03-17

    Judge Felton made a motion to accept that report for recording purposes

  • secondedpassed2026-03-17

    Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service: Update from District Extension Administrator

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-01-06

    Judge Felton made a motion that we go ahead ratify an action to memorialize it in the documentation in the minutes of the Commissioner's Court

Decisions during term (50)

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

approved5-0Sep 29, 2026

Approval of FY26 Budget Amendments

approvedSep 24, 2026

Adopt Fiscal Year 26-27 Operating Budget

approved5-0Sep 15, 2026

FY26 Budget Amendments and Revenue Certifications (I.1.a - I.1.n)

approvedSep 10, 2026

Adoption of FY 2026-27 Operating Budget

approved5-0Sep 1, 2026

Regarding the FY 26 Budget:

approved5-0Sep 1, 2026

Certification of Local Government Code 111.07075 Special Budget for Revenues Received After the Start of the Fiscal Year and related Budget Amendments:

approved5-0Sep 1, 2026

Regarding the FY 27 Budget:

approved5-0Sep 1, 2026

Criminal District Attorney: Recording of Budget for Forfeiture Assets Fund (Fund 260)

approved5-0Sep 1, 2026

County Sheriff: Recording of Budget for Forfeiture Funds

approvedVoted yes5-0Aug 25, 2026

Approval of Budget Adjustments and Expenditure Reductions

approved5-0Aug 25, 2026

Approval of Permanent Improvement Fund Budget Adjustment

approvedVoted yes5-0Aug 25, 2026

Adoption of the FY 2027 Budget

approvedAug 15, 2026

FY26 Budget Amendments (J1A-J1G)

approvedAug 15, 2026

FY27 Budget Adjustments and Revenue Updates

approved4-0Jul 7, 2026

Approval of FY 26 Budget Amendments and Transfers

approved5-0Jun 16, 2026

Discussion and/or Action regarding Matters relative to the FY 27 Budget / 2026 Tax Rate, including, but not limited to, Budget Policies, Priorities, Timelines, Updates from the County Auditor and/or Budget Work Sessions, as needed

approved5-0Jun 16, 2026

McLennan Central Appraisal District: Discussion and/or Action regarding 2027 Proposed Budget / Allocation

approved4-0Jun 2, 2026

FY 26 Budget Line-Item Transfers

approved4-0Jun 2, 2026

Regarding the FY 26 Budget: Criminal District Attorney

approved4-0Jun 2, 2026

Regarding the FY 26 Budget: Health Services