Larry Walden
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 37
- Total speaking time
- 5:09:39
- Avg per meeting
- 8:22
- Segments
- 4841
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Top issues during term (20)
FY 2026-2027 County Budget and Tax Rate
Establishes administrative timelines affecting the allocation of county revenues and departmental expenditures for the upcoming fiscal year.
November 3, 2026 General Election Administration
Adjusts election cost-sharing bills for local school districts, cities, and emergency services districts.
Subdivision Platting and Groundwater Standards
Potential private maintenance costs for adjacent property owners using the shared access road.
Proposed Data Center Development and Resource Strain
Potential major commercial and industrial property and sales tax generator, though specific fiscal agreements remain under evaluation.
Justice of the Peace Salary Equity
Potential budget adjustments if JP salary requests are incorporated into the final compensation schedule.
County Transportation Bond Projects Update
Multi-million dollar bond program funded through previous voter-approved bonds.
IT Infrastructure and Radio Maintenance Tool
$5,650 for tower repairs and $132,798 for radio equipment upgrades.
Oak Ridge Road Safety Improvements
Totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars across discretionary funds, TxDOT grants, and program contingencies.
Creation of Parker County Public Utility Agency
$100,000 county appropriation.
Law Enforcement and Task Force Agreements
Impacts public safety budgets by millions of dollars when factoring in radios, protective gear, and weapons.
County Vehicle Replacement and Standardization Policy
Expenditures totaling approximately $214,454 for county capital equipment.
ICE 287(g) Immigration Enforcement Partnership
Potential federal stipends or equipment grants associated with program participation.
Sheriff's Office Starlink Grant Acceptance
Grant funding of approximately $213,000 with no local match requirement.
Countywide Burn Ban Implementation
None.
Employee Health Insurance Plan Changes
Estimated at approximately $140,000 annually, covered by insurance escrow fund reserves without impacting Fund 10.
public health
While there's no direct cost to homeowners to check for standing water, dealing with severe illness or widespread municipal spraying can strain both family budgets and city health resources.
2026 Parker County Water Symposium
Unknown until the symposium discussion takes place, but long-term water planning can carry significant future infrastructure costs.
Domestic Violence Awareness and Support
County Fire Marshal Operations and Staffing
ESD1 contract costs approximately $360,000 annually.
County Manager Position Reclassification
Requests involve substantial salary and benefit increases totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars across various departments.
Decisions during term (996)
Recorded while Walden was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda Approval
Lift County Burn Ban
Pryme Infil Software Trial for SWAT Team
Transfer Funds for Smith Tower Lightning Repair
Transfer Funds for WAV PTX Equipment
Abandoned Cemetery Maintenance Contract
Authorization to Advertise RFP PC27-07 AV Upgrades
Purchase Crack Seal Machine for Precinct 3
Purchase Chevy Silverado 2500 HD for Precinct 2
Purchase Chevy Silverado 3500 HD for Precinct 2
Approve Jackrabbit Payment Processing Agreement
Approve Motorola Annual Service Agreement
Reassign Jim Wright Building Agreement to Parkhill Smith Cooper
Approve Parkhill Smith Cooper AIA Agreement for Jim Wright Building
Approve PowerSmith Generator Maintenance Agreement
Purchase Ballistic Door Panels for Sheriff's Vehicles
Shadow Road Project Engineering Services
Carter Road Project Engineering and Construction Phase Services
Church Road Project Engineering Services Amendment
FM 113 Project Construction Phase Services
Voting record (143)
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