Texas Record
Wilson County
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Henry L. "Hank" Whitman, Jr.

County Judge2023-2026

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
9
Total speaking time
1:52:31
Avg per meeting
12:30
Segments
2787

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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Precinct 1 constable vacancy

Unclear — the judge raised questions about whether the suspended constable is still receiving pay.

high↑Jun 2026[15]

Construction site dust, burns and drainage complaints

Permit fees haven't been set yet.

high↑Jan 2026[11]

Rural Ambulance Grant Program (H.B. 3000)

Could shift ambulance transfer revenue away from ESDs, potentially nudging up their tax rates.

medium↑Mar 2026[11]

Public Information Act administration

Standardizes fees collected from public information requests.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Courthouse safety upgrades

Two AEDs from general funds plus district court funds; film at $857.55 total.

high↓Aug 2026[10]

Inmate healthcare contract renewal

A potential ~$198,000 liability the county hopes to avoid or shift to Bexar County.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Operation Lone Star grant acceptance

Adds $381,542 in grant funding with no county match required.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Sheriff–County Attorney equipment MOU

Saves the county from buying duplicate equipment for the investigator.

high↓Jan 2026[6]

Burn Ban Expiration Consideration

medium↓May 2026[6]

Sheriff's Office Overtime & Surplus Property

Clearing the space returns the annex to its intended maintenance use; possible small revenue from sales.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Food distribution drive for Hunger Action Month

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Camino Real mental health services funding

No cash outlay — the match is county-owned building space valued at about $163,742 a year.

medium↓May 2026[4]

Emergency Services District Audits

high↓Apr 2026[3]

Veterans services performance

Brings $214,000 in state grant funding for veterans' housing and utility needs.

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Termination of GLO Shelter of Last Resort grant

The county walks away from $1.2 million in grant money it couldn't afford to use.

medium↓May 2026[2]

Mental Health Awareness in Wilson County

low↓May 2026[2]

County-wide Pest Services Agreement

Standard municipal service contract cost.

high↓Jul 2026[2]

EEOC complaint settlement

The settlement's financial terms were not disclosed during the open portion of the meeting.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Rabies vaccination ordinance revision

Pet owners could pay for a rabies shot every three years instead of every year.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Sheriff's Office staffing and flood response

Decisions during term (0)

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

No decisions found matching Public Safety.