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POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
February 24, 2026 Polk County Regional Health Building
9:45 AM Suite A
# 2026 - 006 Livingston, Texas
is hereby given that an Emergency meeting of the Polk County Commissioners
Court will be held on the date stated above in accordance with Texas
Government Code, Sections 551.045 and 551.047. Due to the state of
NOTICE
emergency, the meeting will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom located
at 410 E. Church St. in Livingston, Texas at which time the following subjects
will be discussed;
Agenda Topics
(Persons wishing to provide Public Comment must complete and submit a Public Participation
Form to the County Clerk prior to the Call To Order).
** Please turn off (or mute) all cell phones and devices **
CALL TO ORDER.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
This item is included to allow public comments on topics relating to the business of the county. In
accordance with law, this Court cannot discuss, deliberate or take action on any item or topic not
listed on this agenda. Public comments requesting or requiring action or deliberation may be
scheduled on a future agenda. Each public comment will be limited to a maximum of 3 minutes,
unless a member of the Court requests additional time for the presenter. Any handout materials must
be reproduced prior to the meeting and furnished by the presenter. After the close of this portion
of the Agenda, public comment for the remainder of the Court session is no longer
appropriate or accepted unless specifically requested by a Member of the Court.
NEW BUSINESS - REGULAR AGENDA
1. RECEIVE DROUGHT STATUS UPDATE AND CONSIDER ANY NECESSARY ACTION
REGARDING INITIATING A BURN BAN IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF
THE COUNTY.
ADJOURN
ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FOR DISABLED PERSONS
This meeting site is accessible to disabled persons as follows: A wheelchair ramp provides access to
the front entrance. The Commissioners Courtroom is on the first floor. If any special assistance or
accommodations are needed in order to attend a Commissioners Court meeting, please contact
Commissioners Court staff at 936-327-6813, in advance, so accommodations can be arranged.
I do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the Polk County Commissioners Court is a true
and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted a true and correct copy of said Notice in the Polk
County Courthouse at a place readily accessible to the general public during normal business hours on
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February 23, 2026, and that said Notice remained so posted continuously for at least 2 hours preceding
the scheduled time of said Meeting. This notice has also been posted on the official website of Polk
County, Texas (www.co.polk.tx.us).
Posted: February 23, 2026 By: Sydney Murphy, County Judge
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