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POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
February 10, 2026 Polk County Regional Health Building
10:00 AM Suite A
# 2026 - 004 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. DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S INFORMATIONAL REPORT.
OLD BUSINESS
2. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF OFFERS TO PURCHASE TAX FORECLOSED
PROPERTIES, AS FOLLOWS:
A. R W RUSSEL SURVEY, ABSTRACT 68, TRACT 39, 4.34 ACRES, CAUSE #T12-
135, PRECINCT 3.
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).
3. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: January 27, 2026 (Regular Session)

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4. APPROVE SCHEDULES OF BILLS.
5. APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING SURPLUS PROPERTY.
6. RECEIVE AND RECORD PERSONNEL ACTION FORMS SUBMITTED BY ELECTED
OFFICIALS SINCE LAST MEETING.
7. RECEIVE AND RECORD SIGNED INDEPENDENT CONTRACT ATTORNEY
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND CAROLYN
ALLEN, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026.
8. RECEIVE AND RECORD NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACT
ATTORNEY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND
MARK A. BOEMIO, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 19, 2026.
9. RATIFY APPROVAL OF RE-APPOINTMENT OF JOHN ALLEN SLOCUMB TO
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM, BEGINNING
JANUARY 1, 2026.
10. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN POLK COUNTY AND CITY OF
ONALASKA FOR THE COUNTY'S PROVISION OF ELECTION EQUIPMENT AND
SERVICES FOR THE MAY 2, 2026 ELECTION, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
COUNTY CLERK.
11. APPROVE RENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN POLK COUNTY AND THE CITY OF
GOODRICH FOR USE OF THE GOODRICH COMMUNITY CENTER FOR PRIMARY
ELECTION DAY VOTING (VOTING BOX 3).
12. ACCEPT DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,456 TO THE POLK COUNTY
SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT.
13. APPROVE REQUEST FROM SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR ASSET FORFEITURE
EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,798.77 FOR NEW OFFICE
CONSTRUCTION FOR THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT, TO BE
COMPLETED BY DP FCI CONSTRUCTION.
14. APPROVE THE ABANDONMENT OF (A PORTION OF) ROCKING P ARENA ROAD, A
THIRD-CLASS COUNTY ROAD LOCATED IN PRECINCT 1, DETERMINED TO SERVE
NO PUBLIC PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZE RELATED UPDATES TO THE MASTER
STREET ADDRESS GUIDE (MSAG).
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.
16. CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO THE BUDGET, AS
FOLLOWS:

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A. FY2026 BUDGET REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTED BY THE
COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE;
17. CONSIDER ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF FIREWORKS DURING THE TEXAS
INDEPENDENCE DAY PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 25, 2026, THROUGH MIDNIGHT
MARCH 2, 2026.
18. CONSIDER PARTICIPATION IN A NO-COST INFORMATION SECURITY PILOT
PROGRAM OFFERED THROUGH THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES.
19. CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING POLK COUNTY’S PARTICIPATION IN
THE U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE) 287(g) WARRANT
SERVICE OFFICER (WSO) MODEL PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY
JUDGE TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS AND RELATED
DOCUMENTS.
20. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATED TO
REQUEST FROM THE LIVINGSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TO CONVEY
CERTAIN COUNTY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY, AS FOLLOWS:
A.
CONVEY THE PORTION OF BLOCK 1 UNDERLYING FIRE STATION NO. 1 TO
THE CITY OF LIVINGSTON;
B. CONVEY APPROXIMATELY 17.896 ACRES OF THE FIREMAN’S TRAINING
FIELD PROPERTY (THE PORTION OF THE 21.25-ACRE TRACT LOCATED
NORTH OF THE U.S. HIGHWAY 190 RIGHT-OF-WAY) TO THE LIVINGSTON
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.
21. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER COMPENSATION RESOLUTION FOR POLK COUNTY
PERSONNEL WHO WORKED DURING THE COUNTY-DECLARED WINTER STORM
FERN DISASTER PERIOD.
22. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO EXEMPT
TEXAS COUNTIES FROM THE STATE HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX.
23. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE
COUNTY ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY.
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

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County Courthouse at a place readily accessible to the general public during normal business hours on
Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 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: February 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM By: Sydney Murphy, County Judge