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POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
November 12, 2025 Polk County Regional Health Building
10:00 AM Suite A
# 2025 - 042 Livingston, Texas
is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Polk County Commissioners Court
NOTICE will be held on the date stated above, 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. * INVOCATION * PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE
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.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
This item is included on the Agenda to receive announcements from the Court members and/or
other Elected Officials and Department Heads of Polk County.
1. RECEIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE HEALTHY COUNTY COMMITTEE.
2. RECEIVE YEARLY REPORT FROM VETERANS SERVICES.
OLD BUSINESS
3. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: October 14, 2025 (Regular Session)
NEW BUSINESS - CONSENT AGENDA
(The items listed within the Consent Agenda are deemed to be of a routine nature and are not
scheduled for individual consideration by the Commissioners Court. However, any member of the
Court retains the option to remove any one or more items from the Consent Agenda and to have the
item/s individually considered).
4. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: October 28, 2025 (Regular Session)
5. APPROVE SCHEDULES OF BILLS.

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6. APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.
7. RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED
OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.
8. RATIFY APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH LONE STAR COMMISSARY FOR JAIL
RESIDENT BANKING SOFTWARE AND COMMISSARY SERVICES.
9. APPROVE ORDER ACCEPTING STONEBROOK DRIVE IN STONEBROOK ESTATES
SUBDIVISION, PRECINCT 2, AS A COUNTY MAINTAINED ROAD AND ADD TO
MASTER STREET ADDRESS GUIDE (MSAG).
10. APPROVE UPDATE TO MASTER STREET ADDRESS GUIDE (MSAG).
11. APPROVE ENROLLMENT IN TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
CYBERSECURITY TRAINING.
12. RECEIVE REPORT FROM THE SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM (SART) AS
REQUIRED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 351.
13. APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR ADULT SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM
RESTRUCTURING.
14. INCREASE LIMIT IN THE DISTRICT CLERK JUROR SUMMONS POSTAGE
ACCOUNT TO $20,000.
NEW BUSINESS - REGULAR AGENDA
15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL MATTERS, AS FOLLOWS:
A. PERSONNEL ACTION FORM REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT
HEADS SINCE LAST MEETING AND REVIEW OF ANY AUTHORIZED
EMERGENCY HIRING.
B. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER REQUEST FROM ROAD & BRIDGE PRECINCT 3 TO
USE DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR ONE-TIME BONUS.
C. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER REQUEST FROM ROAD & BRIDGE PRECINCT 4 TO
USE DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR ONE-TIME BONUS.
D. SHERIFF LYONS' REQUEST TO GIVE CHIEF DEPUTY ANTHONY LOWRIE A
THREE-STEP DISCRETIONARY INCREASE.
16. CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO THE BUDGET, AS
FOLLOWS:
A. FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS, AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S
OFFICE;
17. CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR CAPITAL PURCHASES TO BE PAID FROM GENERAL
FUND BALANCE AND INCLUDED ON THE FY2026 REIMBURSEMENT
RESOLUTION FOR YEAR-END ISSUANCE OF LEGALLY AUTHORIZED DEBT, AS

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FOLLOWS;
A. SHERIFF'S PURCHASE OF LAPTOP DOCKING STATIONS FOR VEHICLES
FROM CLOUD TECH INC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500.46.
B. AXON BODY CAMERAS, YEAR 2, FOR THE POLK COUNTY JAIL, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $49,439.10.
C. AXON BODY CAMERAS, YEAR 2, FOR THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,844.77.
18. CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO THE PURCHASE
OF 2020 NORAM MOTOR GRADER FOR ROAD & BRIDGE PRECINCT 1 IN THE
AMOUNT OF $96,122.50 WITH TRADE-IN AND FINANCED OVER A FOUR-YEAR
TERM, TO BE PAID FROM PRECINCT 1.
19. CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO BID #2026-13 FOR
THE PURCHASE OF ONE MOTOR GRADER FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE PRECINCT 4.
20. RECEIVE RATING AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COURT APPOINTED
SCORING COMMITTEE AND CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION
RELATING TO THE 2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER
RECOVERY LOCAL COMMUNITIES PROGRAM, AS FOLLOWS:
A. SELECT A GRANT ADMINISTRATOR TO ASSIST THE COUNTY IN ITS
APPLICATION(S) FOR AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ONE OR MORE
CONTRACTS, IF AWARDED BY THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
B. SELECT AN ENGINEERING FIRM TO ASSIST THE COUNTY IN ITS
APPLICATION(S) AND PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION OF ONE OR MORE
CONTRACTS, IF AWARDED, BY THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
21. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REVISED TITLE VI / NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY.
22. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL TO SUBMIT APPLICATION TO THE DEEP
EAST TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE FY2026 SOLID WASTE
GRANT.
23. RECEIVE PRESENTATION AND DISCUSS PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT
OF THE 2028 REGIONAL FLOOD PLAN AND METHODS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL
PROJECTS FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE REGIONAL FLOOD PLANNING GROUP.
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.

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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
Wednesday, November 5, 2025, and that said Notice remained so posted continuously for at least 3
business days 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: November 5, 2025 - 4:25 PM By: Sydney Murphy, County Judge