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POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
January 13, 2026 Polk County Regional Health Building
10:00 AM Suite A
# 2026 - 001 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 HEARING
1. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE PROPOSED
REAUTHORIZATION OF THE POLK COUNTY TAX ABATEMENT GUIDELINES AND
CRITERIA.
2. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.
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.
3. RECEIVE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL
REPORTING FROM GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (GFOA)
AWARDED TO THE POLK COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE FOR FISCAL YEAR END
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024.
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

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item/s individually considered).
4. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: December 23, 2025 (Regular Session)
5. APPROVE SCHEDULES OF BILLS.
6. RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED
OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.
7. RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S REVISED REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2025.
8. RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2025.
9. RECEIVE COUNTY TREASURER'S REVISED FY2025 4TH QUARTER REPORT (JULY,
AUG & SEPT 2025).
10. RECEIVE OATH AND BOND FOR INTERIM DISTRICT CLERK PAM MITTAG.
11. APPROVE EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE FOR THE 2026 DEMOCRATIC &
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH 3, 2026.
NEW BUSINESS - REGULAR AGENDA
12. 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.
13. CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO THE BUDGET, AS
FOLLOWS:
A. FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE
COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;
14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF OFFERS TO PURCHASE TAX FORECLOSED
PROPERTIES, AS FOLLOWS:
A. RIVER LAKES ESTATES, SECTION 2, LOT 252, CAUSE #T23-0194, PRECINCT 1.
B. R W RUSSEL SURVEY, ABSTRACT 68, TRACT 39, 4.34 ACRES, CAUSE #T12-
135, PRECINCT 3.
15. CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF
DONATION OF (A PORTION OF) MATERIAL FROM IDLEWILDE ESTATES
SUBDIVISION FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON CIRCLE DRIVE, POINT BREEZE AND
IDLEWILDE DRIVE IN PRECINCT 2.
16. CONSIDER APPROVAL, APPROVAL UPON CONDITIONS MET, OR REJECTION OF
ELLWOOD SUBDIVISION APPLICATION, LOCATED IN PRECINCT 2.
17. CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING REQUEST TO TEXAS

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR COUNTY ACCEPTANCE OF
RECLAIMED ASPHALT (RAP).
18. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDER RENEWING POLK COUNTY TAX ABATEMENT
CRITERIA & GUIDELINES FOR THE TWO-YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 14,
2026, AND ENDING JANUARY 13, 2028.
19. CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO BID #2026-16 FOR
THE PURCHASE OF TRACTOR WITH SIDE BOOM MOWER FOR ROAD & BRIDGE
PRECINCT 4.
20. CONSIDER ANY/ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO EXPENDITURE OF
MAINTENANCE CAPITAL OUTLAY BUILDINGS (BUDGETED FUNDS) IN THE
AMOUNT OF $47,180 TO FERRARA'S HEATING & COOLING FOR REPLACEMENT
OF HOT WATER BOILER AT THE POLK COUNTY JAIL.
21. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CASEGUARD SOFTWARE FOR PUBLIC
RECORDS REDACTION SERVICES, WITH AN ANNUAL FEE OF $3,948.
22. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING
SHERIFF'S REQUEST TO PURCHASE TICKET PRINTING HARDWARE AND
SOFTWARE FROM TYLER TECHNOLOGIES AT A TOTAL YEAR ONE COST OF
$35,456 AND RECURRING ANNUAL FEES OF $15,345, AND DETERMINE METHOD
OF FUNDING.
23. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH GOODWIN
LASITER & STRONG (GLS) FOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE (GLO) REGIONAL
MITIGATION PROGRAM CONTRACT NO. 24-065-044-E536.
24. DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON CHANGE ORDER 2 FOR THE GENERAL LAND
OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT REGIONAL MITIGATION
PROGRAM PROJECTS IN PRECINCT 3, GLO CONTRACT NO. 24-065-045-E537.
25. AMEND AGREEMENTS WITH LANGFORD FOR HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT
PROGRAM 4485 GENERATOR PROJECTS AT DALLARDSVILLE, TEMPE, SODA,
AND RESORT COUNTRY WATER SUPPLY COMPANIES.
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
Wednesday, January 7, 2026, and that said Notice remained so posted continuously for at least 3 business

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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: January 7, 2026 4:00 PM By: Sydney Murphy, County Judge