John Amsler

Industrial growth and tax abatements in Twinwood and south Brookshire

Extends abatement terms on the two Twinwood facilities while bringing in $4.8 million of new tenant investment.

2026 tax rate proposal

A 3.5% rate increase means higher county property tax bills for most homeowners.

Igloo Products abatement amendment

Unknown pending the terms of the proposed amendment.

Igloo Products tax abatement amendment

Unknown pending the terms of the proposed amendment.

Constable Salary Grievance Resolution

Roughly $14,000-$15,000 per deputy to reach parity; cost of reserve deputy insurance also under review.

Flock license plate reader contract opposition

Residents worry data centers could raise electricity costs rather than lower them.

Fiscal Year 2027 County Budget Adoption

Salary increases for elected officials will be reflected in the coming budget.

Commercial Property Appraisal Concerns

A change to ag exemption acreage could affect property tax liability for rural landowners.

Deerwood Lakes lot sales and septic concerns

Buyers risk losing savings on lots they cannot legally build on.

Employee health insurance overhaul

Premium increases were partially passed to employees last year; participation could reduce future increases.

Precinct 3 building design contract amendment

Unknown pending the amendment's terms.

Proposed IDV QOZB 2023 tax abatements

Abating taxes on an estimated $63.6 million in new construction trades immediate revenue for long-term investment and jobs.

Justice Tower Project

Roughly $3.5 million now for design documents, with a ~$107 million total project budget once soft costs are included.

Tax Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) exploration

Abatements would exempt over $68 million in planned facility and equipment value from county taxation for the abatement term.

La Sagara Section Two partial replat

Bond reductions shift road maintenance responsibility to the county after the one-year developer period.

2026 elections called

Election costs to the county; CAD creation could add sales tax in those districts if approved by voters.

Mathis Road reconstruction

Bid advertising costs come from the Bid Notice & Printing line item; construction costs to be set by bids.

Election administration oversight request

The speaker argued printing ballots with an ineligible candidate wastes county money.

Senior meal delivery funding

$3,000 per year for five years.

Burn ban amid drought

It keeps costs down by letting crews work faster without having to dodge traffic.

Approval of the agenda

Consent agenda

Item 43 — 911 road-naming variance (memorial naming)

Item 44 — Final plats

Item 45 — Law enforcement in-car video systems

Item 46 — Stream Realty/Tesla abatement assignment

Item 47 — IDV spec building abatements

Item 48 — Igloo Corporation abatement amendment

Item 49 — Precinct 3 building A&E services

Item 50 — Meals on Wheels agreement and resolution

Approval of the agenda

Consent agenda

Item 27 — Final plat approval

Item 43 — Domestic Violence Awareness Month proclamation

Item 44 — Katy High School students proclamation

Item 45 — Appointment of Michelle Gonzalez to Child Welfare Board

Item 48 — Resale tax offer, Deerwood Lakes lots

Item 50 — Updated road assessment via LJA task order

Item 51 — Transportation reinvestment zone study

Item 52 — Withdrawn

Motion made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Jones.

Discuss and take action to set the amount over which the Commissioners Court must approve an expenditure by an incumbent county or precinct officer who was not renominated or reelected, and adopt a re

Discuss and take action to approve agreement with Thomson Reuters for Westlaw access in the amount of $4,694.05 per month for the first year, with two possible annual renewals, each with a ten percent

Motion to adjourn meeting by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Jones.

Approval of Agenda.

Motion to approve Consent Agenda

Motion to approve Items 28 thru 33

Motion to approve Items 35 thru 39

Discuss and take action to approve the 2027 Renewal Notice and Benefit Confirmation for Post-65 group retiree healthcare.

Motion to approve Items 51 thru 55 made by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Beckendorff.

Motion to approve Items 66 thru 68 made by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Beckendorff.

Motion made by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Beckendorff.

Motion to amend 63 on the line item for 125-518-581700 made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Beckendorff.

Motion to approve made by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Beckendorff.

Motion to approve made by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Beckendorff.

Motion to approve made by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Smith.

Motion to approve Consent Agenda made by Commissioner Beckendorff, seconded by Commissioner Smith.

Judge Duhon moved that the Property Tax Rate be increased by an adoption of a tax rate of $.558466 which is effectively a 3.5% increase in the tax rate. In adopting this 2026 total tax rate, the court

Motion to approve resolution by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Jones.

Motion to approve Proclamation made by Commissioner Beckendorff, seconded by Commissioner Jones.

Motion to approve made by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Beckendorff.

Judge Duhon moved to ratify the property tax increase based on new value reflected in the 2027 Budget, seconded by Commissioner Jones.

Motion to approve Items 56 thru 59 made by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Beckendorff.

Motion to approve Items 62 thru 64 made by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Beckendorff.

Approval of Agenda.

Motion to adjourn workshop

Discuss and take action on the Pct. 2 & 3 Annex design cost increases and request from LDD Blueline Architects. and Discuss and take action to approve payment of $40,424.65 for Application #45 to SEDA

Approval of Agenda.

Discuss and take action to approve the Final Partial Replat of Woods Crossing Jordan Ranch Subdivision in Precinct 4. and Discuss and take action to approve the Letter of No Objection for WhiteWater -

Motion to approve Consent Agenda

Discuss and take action to approve out-of-state travel for a deputy sheriff to attend Crisis Negotiation training in Springfield, MO, with dates of travel between November 1, 2026, and November 7, 202

Discuss and take action to place roads in Bellamina Section 1 into the developer’s one- year maintenance period, effective August 5, 2026, and reduce the maintenance bond.

Discuss and take action to approve $500.00 to The Waller County Seasoned Adults Events.

Discuss and take action to ratify authorization of the County Judge to publish the Notice of Salary Increases for Elected Officials in the Katy Times, Waller Times, Hot Line Press, The Waller County E

Discuss and take action to accept a grant award in the amount of $67,870.00 from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority pursuant to the FY2027 SB224 Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention Grant Pr

Discuss and take action to approve agreement with BGE, Inc., pursuant to RFQ 26-008, Consulting Services for 36A Route Feasibility Study, in the amount not to exceed $372,198.00. Funds to be paid from

Discuss and take action to approve the Waller County 2027 Holiday Schedule.

Discuss and take action to authorize the Waller County Auditor to conduct the annual Chapter 59 Forfeiture/Seizure Accounts audits for the Criminal District Attorney's Office office accounts as requir

Approve deliberation of business and financial issues in executive session based on determination and recommendation from the District Attorney's Office that deliberation in an open meeting regarding

Motion to adjourn meeting

Discuss and take action on naming the HAS Park Detention Facility.

Motion to approve Consent Agenda with correction to item 13 made by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Beckendorff.

Discuss and take action to accept the Certification of the 2026 Waller County Appraisal Roll as required under Property Tax Code 26.04(b).

Approval of Agenda.

Discuss and take action to accept the Maple Reserve Monument - Improvement Right of Way Agreement between Waller County and DR Horton - Texas, LTD for improvements to be placed within the county right

Motion to approve items 37 thru 42 made by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Beckendorff.

Discuss and take action to approve Proclamation recognizing and commemorating Prairie View A&M University's Sesquicentennial - 150th Anniversary of the founding of the University on August 14, 1876.

Motion to approve items 30 thru 32 made by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Smith.

Motion to amend made by Commissioner Beckendorff to name after Charles Kalkomey, seconded by Commissioner Jones.

Request by County Engineer to accept a Formal Notice from Maple Development - Hooks Pipeline LLC to install a natural gas line within the right of way of Mayer Rd. (Project # 2026-1755).