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## Recent meetings (26)

- [2026-11-03 — County approves Merkel TIRZ deal and $373K in ARPA spending, refinances Expo bonds](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/cdc4c079-c684-4df7-a70f-6f0312b7ede3): Commissioners Court
- [2026-10-20 — Taylor County Commissioners approve NetSuite software licenses and a $15,000 holiday donation for airmen](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/40847b10-d842-4aa1-b192-5bc1eddeae8f): Commissioners Court
- [2026-10-06 — Taylor County Commissioners cut 9-1-1 rates, approve raises, and tackle data center rules](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/1402de45-fdcf-405a-a42f-adc8f6a53dd9): Commissioners Court
- [2026-09-22 — Taylor County sets speed limits and truck limits on rural roads after neighbor concerns](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/bb4e5f16-c5f0-4133-b157-27daf17147df): Commissioners Court
- [2026-09-08 — Taylor County passes FY 2027 budget and cuts property tax rate](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/4db4f956-0408-4a19-9086-58c5ed7a3f83): Commissioners Court
- [2026-08-25 — Taylor County adopts a tax cut and lowers rates while setting the FY 2027 budget](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/af681b05-9c91-4459-8e0b-a464408c749e): Commissioners Court
- [2026-08-11 — Taylor County approves proposed 2027 budget with tax cut, burn ban, and road restrictions](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/efc6d148-7c0a-4271-8b4b-3bdab861d5db): Commissioners Court
- [2026-08-04 — Taylor County looks at budget, fees, and training as 2027 planning continues](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/ce6fc5d9-4d4b-4c61-8bc6-233ac55cc88a): Commissioners Court
- [2026-07-28 — Taylor County OKs no-thru-truck rules, honors long-serving staff and retiring elections chief](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/efaf57e1-3f8c-4e7a-b25e-3e00b3054f8e): Commissioners Court
- [2026-07-14 — Taylor County funds jury outreach, awards staff for 100 combined years of service](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/57e471de-56ad-4082-a355-fa03bd118ef3): Commissioners Court
- [2026-07-08 — Taylor County budget talks cover raises, new vehicles, and staff requests](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/74606b79-35c6-4825-88f5-72f2a5c7164e): Commissioners Court
- [2026-07-07 — Taylor County begins FY27 budget talks as commissioners weigh $15M deficit](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/a51d27aa-a97d-4a4d-bf27-1f299077793d): Commissioners Court
- [2026-06-30 — Taylor County rejects JP 3 bids over budget concerns, honors DMV vet](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/5bcc2049-4e03-4610-99f8-5b117be5bfcd): Commissioners Court
- [2026-06-16 — Taylor County approves land for new sheriff training center and restricts heavy trucks](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/5db20e58-78d2-4e47-80d6-2688b3da0cac): Commissioners Court
- [2026-06-02 — Taylor County approves no-thru truck signs and buys a service truck for Precinct 1](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/d131ab1c-2cff-4e84-9c34-285100e06510): Commissioners Court
- [2026-05-19 — Taylor County approves land purchase for sheriff's office and greenlights Juneteenth fireworks sales](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/7f1c2dee-88e1-4491-b91b-1963ef7a42d0): Commissioners Court
- [2026-05-05 — Taylor County approves jail slider RFP, road signs, and election schedules](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/c2691f86-8bc6-4a64-bbe6-3f0677d58dc0): Commissioners Court
- [2026-04-21 — Taylor County passes resolution fighting Oncor power lines and approves new K9 funding](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/88461fdc-9b46-4104-b4c4-57ad25d88113): Commissioners Court
- [2026-04-07 — Taylor County sets speed limits, approves road acceptances, and hears financial reports](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/2fb1a1a5-9ee5-4be6-ae3f-edd4aff241aa): Commissioners Court
- [2026-03-30 — Taylor County Commissioners Court adopts agenda and holds public hearing on community development grant](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/858bcdcb-831b-4f41-9ce5-e9ac5eae7c47): Commissioners Court
- [2026-03-24 — Taylor County names new IT director after honoring retiring chief, sets flood and speed hearings](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/e2da0df9-3908-4a7b-b041-72d123f38f1e): Commissioners Court
- [2026-03-10 — Taylor County OKs Ban on RV Parks in Subdivisions and Opposes Power Line](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/a89cf838-2a1b-45fe-84f4-1accd69bdd59): Commissioners Court
- [2026-02-24 — Taylor County approves four new patrol deputies and OKs a burn ban amid dry conditions.](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/19b9bdd0-d846-4e1c-834f-4208d3643917): Commissioners Court
- [2026-02-10 — Taylor County approves voting schedules, speed limits, and grant funding in brief meeting](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/ff65efc1-90aa-49dd-a013-396c2829d333): Commissioners Court
- [2026-01-28 — Taylor County approves temporary death investigator and sets speed limits to protect roads from heavy AI trucks](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/f3ca2827-c3ee-453e-b326-34d00737c173): Commissioners Court
- [2026-01-13 — Taylor County recognizes long-serving employees and approves routine financial and road items](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/meetings/c3621486-d2e0-4e33-a8bf-3390d4517a8e): Commissioners Court


## Civic issues (48)

- [Speed Limit and Traffic Restrictions](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/speed-limit-and-traffic-restrictions): roads · priority: high
- [Fiscal Year 2027 County Budget and Deficit](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/fiscal-year-2027-county-budget-and-deficit): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [ARPA Funds Reallocation for Home for the Holidays Program](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/arpa-funds-reallocation-for-home-for-the-holidays-program): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Merkel TIRZ and 360-home development](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/economic-development): development · priority: high
- [Unincorporated Data Center Regulatory Gaps](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/land-use-development): development · priority: high
- [public safety incident](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/public-safety-incident): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Expo Center drainage problems](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/stormwater-and-drainage-grant-projects): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Subdivision Road Acceptance into County Inventory](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/subdivision-road-acceptance-into-county-inventory): development · priority: medium
- [early voting turnout](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/early-voting-turnout): general · priority: medium
- [NetSuite Software License Expansion](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/netsuite-software-license-expansion): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Building Addition Bids Rejected](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/justice-of-the-peace-precinct-3-building-addition-bids-rejected): infrastructure · priority: high
- [Feral hog abatement](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/feral-hog-abatement): environment · priority: low
- [2017 Expo Bond refinancing](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/2017-expo-bond-refinancing): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Operation Green Light for Veterans](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/operation-green-light-for-veterans): parks-rec · priority: low
- [Hospital provider payment rates and federal rule changes](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/hospital-provider-payment-rates-and-federal-rule-changes): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Opioid settlement proceeds](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/opioid-settlement-proceeds): public-safety · priority: low
- [Elections Administration and Senate Bill 2753 Impacts](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/election-administration): governance · priority: high
- [Protection of County Roads from Heavy Data Center Construction Traffic](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/protection-of-county-roads-from-heavy-data-center-construction-traffic): roads · priority: high
- [Countywide Burn Ban Implementation](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/countywide-burn-ban-implementation): public-safety · priority: high
- [Jail Staffing and Overtime Support](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/jail-staffing-and-overtime-support): public-safety · priority: high
- [County Employee Health Insurance and Benefit Renewals](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/county-employee-health-insurance-and-benefit-renewals): business-jobs · priority: high
- [firefighter collective bargaining ballot measures](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/firefighter-collective-bargaining-ballot-measures): public-safety · priority: high
- [new fire station construction](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/new-fire-station-construction): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Law Enforcement Training Facility Bid Rejection](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/law-enforcement-training-facility-bid-rejection): public-safety · priority: high
- [County Employee Health Clinic Expansion](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/county-employee-health-clinic-expansion): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Sheriff's Office Real Estate Acquisition](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/sheriffs-office-real-estate-acquisition): public-safety · priority: critical
- [March 2026 Primary Election Administration](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/election-logistics): governance · priority: high
- [County Road 162 Construction Runoff and Property Damage](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/county-road-162-construction-runoff-and-property-damage): environment · priority: high
- [Jail Facility Detention Slider Retrofit and Repairs](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/jail-facility-detention-slider-retrofit-and-repairs): public-safety · priority: high
- [Law Enforcement Staffing and Retention](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/law-enforcement-staffing-and-retention): public-safety · priority: critical
- [Precinct 1 Service Truck Acquisition and Financing](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/precinct-1-service-truck-acquisition-and-financing): purchasing · priority: medium
- [Jury Response Rate Crisis and Public Outreach Campaign](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/jury-response-rate-crisis-and-public-outreach-campaign): public-safety · priority: high
- [Regional Cybersecurity Partnership with UT Austin](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/regional-cybersecurity-partnership-with-ut-austin): public-safety · priority: high
- [Tax Abatement Assignment to Oracle Corporation](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/tax-abatement-assignment-to-oracle-corporation): business-jobs · priority: high
- [Oncor Transmission Lines Opposition](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/oncor-transmission-lines-opposition): environment · priority: high
- [Texas Community Development Block Grant Application](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/texas-community-development-block-grant): development · priority: medium
- [County Development Regulations & RV Park Restrictions](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/county-development-regulations-rv-park-restrictions): zoning · priority: critical
- [Sheriff's Office K9 Program Funding](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/sheriffs-office-k9-program-funding): public-safety · priority: medium
- [public health emergency](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/public-health-emergency): public-safety · priority: medium
- [water infrastructure investment](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/water-infrastructure-investment): environment · priority: medium
- [land donation](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/land-donation): general · priority: high
- [food truck licensing](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/food-truck-licensing): general · priority: medium
- [restaurant health inspections](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/restaurant-health-inspections): general · priority: medium
- [city council agenda](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/city-council-agenda): governance · priority: high
- [public safety and vandalism](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/public-safety-and-vandalism): public-safety · priority: medium
- [abortion ban ordinance](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/abortion-ban-ordinance): general · priority: medium
- [venue tax funding](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/venue-tax-funding): budget · priority: medium
- [drug court establishment](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/issues/drug-court-establishment): general · priority: medium


## Development applications (17)

- [City of Merkel Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) participation agreement](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/development/city-of-merkel-tax-increment-reinvestment-zone-participation-agreement): other · approved
- [Mesquite Ranch Section One final plat](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/development/mesquite-ranch-section-one): subdivision · approved
- [Luke Bryan Survey Replat](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/development/luke-bryan-survey-replat): subdivision · approved
- [First Street Commercial Addition Replat](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/development/first-street-commercial-addition-replat): subdivision · approved
- [Esta Neva Edition Replat](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/development/esta-neva-edition-replat): subdivision · approved
- [First Street Commercial Edition Replat](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/development/first-street-commercial-edition-replat): subdivision · approved
- [Buffalo Gap Estates, Lot 101 Replat](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/development/buffalo-gap-estates-lot-101-replat): subdivision · approved
- [Merkle Mystic Acres Minor Replat](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/development/merkle-mystic-acres-minor-replat): subdivision · approved
- [Indian Estates Subdivision](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/development/indian-estates): subdivision · approved
- [South Fork Subdivision Replat](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/development/south-fork-subdivision-replat): subdivision · approved
- [County Road 274 Replat](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/development/county-road-274-replat): subdivision · approved
- [Creekside RV Park](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/development/creekside-rv-park): other · approved
- [First Street Commercial Edition Final Plat](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/development/first-street-commercial-edition): subdivision · approved
- [Southern Hills Subdivision Replat](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/development/southern-hills-subdivision-replat): subdivision · approved
- [Texas Community Development Block Grant Program Application](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/development/texas-community-development-block-grant-program): other · pending
- [Prickly Pear Acres Plat Cancellation](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/development/prickly-pear-acres-plat-cancellation): other · approved
- [Southern Hill Subdivision Replat](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/development/southern-hill-subdivision-replat): subdivision · approved


## Community topics (11)

- [County Development Regulations and RV Parks](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/community/county-development-regulations-and-rv-parks): development
- [Development Procedures and Regulations](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/community/development-procedures-and-regulations): water-utilities
- [zoning](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/community/zoning): public-safety
- [FY2027 health care provider payments](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/community/fy2027-health-care-provider-payments): taxes-budget
- [Unincorporated Data Center Regulatory Gaps](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/community/unincorporated-data-center-regulatory-gaps): zoning
- [Truck Restrictions and Speed Limits on Old Coleman Highway](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/community/truck-restrictions-and-speed-limits-on-old-coleman-highway): roads
- [County Road 162 Construction Runoff](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/community/county-road-162-construction-runoff): environment
- [Potosi Road Truck Traffic Restrictions](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/community/potosi-road-truck-traffic-restrictions): roads
- [Tour de Gap](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/community/tour-de-gap): parks-rec
- [Country Place South Speed Limit Establishment](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/community/country-place-south-speed-limit-establishment): roads
- [General Business](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/community/general-business): public-safety


## Officials (9)

- [Phil Crowley](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/officials/phil-crowley): County Judge
- [Randy Williams](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/officials/randy-williams): Commissioner, Precinct 1
- [Kyle Kendrick](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/officials/kyle-kendrick): Commissioner, Precinct 2
- [Brad Birchum](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/officials/brad-birchum): Commissioner, Precinct 3
- [Chuck Statler](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/officials/chuck-statler): Commissioner, Precinct 4
- [Elijah Anderson](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/officials/elijah-anderson): County Auditor — Administration
- [James Hicks](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/officials/james-hicks): Criminal District Attorney — Administration
- [Becky Freeman](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/officials/becky-freeman): County Treasurer — Administration
- [Brandi DeRemer](https://mytexasrecord.org/taylor-county/officials/brandi-deremer): County Clerk — Administration