Robert C. Walker

Infrastructure and Road Improvements

Minimal — sign installation costs only.

election information

While voting itself is free, the results will decide how your local tax dollars are spent on schools, roads, and public services.

Law Enforcement Grants and Interlocal Agreements

No cost to the county — Willis ISD funds the position entirely.

Road Bond Issuance & Financial Planning

Informational report on spending from the voter-approved 2025 road bond program.

Sheriff's Office Annual Report & Jail Operations

Estimated project costs for a new jail facility approach $870 million to $976 million.

County Growth Management and Legislative Authority

Potential future cost savings on infrastructure repair and right-of-way acquisition.

fire safety and emergency preparedness

Testing your alarms is free, but it saves you from the devastating cost of losing your home or belongings in a fire.

Fiscal Year 2027 Tax Rate Adoption

Separate tax billing would cost over $500,000 in administrative and postage duplication.

Early Voting Ballot Board Appointments

Routine administrative election expenses already budgeted.

FEMA Flood Mitigation and Home Buyout Grants

Up to $60,000 now, reimbursable if the grant is awarded, with no local match required.

Special Session for Election Canvassing

Minimal administrative costs associated with holding a special session.

public safety and infrastructure damage

The city will likely have to dip into its budget or insurance to cover the unexpected costs of repairing the damaged city hall.

Veterans Appreciation Month resolution

lawsuit and investigation

Paid from the county's Self-Insurance Fund; total cost still being tallied.

Historic courthouse preservation grant match

Uses Conroe hotel tax dollars for the match, so no direct hit on the county's general fund.

HIDTA task force office lease

$3.85 million over five years, covered by federal reimbursement funds rather than county taxes.

FY 2027 Toll Road Authority Budget

Involves reallocating budgeted funds between fiscal years for MCTRA contracts and purchase orders.

Judicial Expansion and Court Needs

Project costs are anticipated to run into the hundreds of millions of dollars, though exact figures are still being calculated by architects.

urban development

This billion-dollar investment will likely boost the local tax base and property values, though it may also drive up the cost of living in the area.

emergency infrastructure

While the project took six years to complete, it maximizes taxpayer dollars by serving as both a vital emergency hub and a functional school facility.

Consent Agenda Modifications and Approval

Interlocal Agreement for Woodlands Township Mounted Patrol

Homeland Security Task Force Integration Federal Funding

Special Election Canvas Session

Order Changing Polling Locations

Purchasing and Contract Awards

Consent Agenda

Approval of Court Agenda

Approval of Consent Agenda with Modifications

Resolution Supporting State Legislation for Growth Authority

Parameter Order for Bond Issuance

Reimbursement Resolution for Expenditures

Amendment to Development Regulations

Nomination to MCAT Board of Directors

Letter of Recognition for Memorial Hermann and Canopy

Purchasing Agenda

Appointment of Early Voting Ballot Board

Consent Agenda and Precinct 3 Merit Raises

ITS Procurement Policy Approval

Juvenile Indigent Defense Contract Renewal

Consent Agenda and Precinct 3 Merit Raises

Adopt FY 2027 County Budget

Proposed De Minimis Tax Rate for 2026

Voted in favor of the de minimis tax rate while declining any personal cost-of-living increase to ensure county employees are supported.

Approval of Resolution for Four New Courts

Settlement and Release Agreement in Cause No. 4:25-cv-4089

Historic Courthouse Preservation Resolution (Item 9.I.2)

Professional Engineering Consulting Services (Item 9.I.5)

Amendments to Development Regulations

Approval of Final Plat for Forest Trace West, Section 3