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Polk County Commissioner's Court Meeting

February 10, 2026 · Polk, TX
Source: Source Document (PDF, 60 pp)
Retrieved April 29, 2026 from polkcotx.api.civicclerk.com ↗
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Attendees

Milton Purvis (Commissioner Pct #3)
Guylene Robertson (Commissioner Pct #1)
Mark DuBose (Commissioner Pct #2)
Jerry Cassity (Commissioner Pct #4)
Wendy Timm (Deputy County Clerk)
Louis Ploth (County Auditor)
Sydney Murphy (County Judge)
✓ Present: 7/7

Decisions

#1

CARRIED

#2

CARRIED

#3

CARRIED

#4

CARRIED

#5

CARRIED

#6

CARRIED

#7

CARRIED

#8

CARRIED

#9

CARRIED

#10

CARRIED

#11

CARRIED

#12

CARRIED

#13

CARRIED

#14

CARRIED

#15

CARRIED

Agenda Items

#1

District Attorney's Informational Report

Report from District Attorney Shelly Sitton

#2

Consider Approval of Offers to Purchase Tax-Foreclosed Properties

Approval of offers to purchase tax-foreclosed properties

#3

Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting

Approval of minutes of previous meeting

#4

Approve Schedules of Bills

Approval of schedules of bills

#5

Approve Order Designating Surplus Property

Designation of surplus property

#6

Receive and Record Personnel Action Forms

Receipt and recording of personnel action forms

#7

Receive and Record Signed Independent Contract Attorney Agreement

Receipt and recording of signed independent contract attorney agreement

#8

Receive and Record Notice of Termination of Independent Contract Attorney Agreement

Receipt and recording of notice of termination of independent contract attorney agreement

#9

Ratify Approval of Re-appointment of John Allen Slocumb to Workforce Development Board

Ratification of approval of re-appointment of John Allen Slocumb to Workforce Development Board

#10

Approve Interlocal Agreement between Polk County and City of Onalaska for Election Equipment and Services

Approval of interlocal agreement for election equipment and services

#11

Approve Rental Agreement between Polk County and City of Goodrich for Use of Goodrich Community Center

Approval of rental agreement for use of Goodrich Community Center

#12

Accept Donation to Polk County Sheriff's Office

Acceptance of donation to Polk County Sheriff's Office

#13

Approve Request from Sheriff's Office for Asset Forfeiture Expenditures

Approval of request from Sheriff's Office for asset forfeiture expenditures

#14

Approve Abandonment of Portion of Rocking P Arena Road

Approval of abandonment of portion of Rocking P Arena Road

#15

Consider Approval of Personnel Matters

Consideration of personnel matters

#16

Consider Requests for Revisions and Amendments to the Budget

Consideration of requests for revisions and amendments to the budget

#17

Consider Order Authorizing Sale of Fireworks during Texas Independence Day Period

Consideration of order authorizing sale of fireworks during Texas Independence Day period

#18

Consider Participation in No-Cost Information Security Pilot Program

Consideration of participation in no-cost information security pilot program

#19

Consider Resolution Authorizing Participation in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 287(g) Warrant Service Officer Program

Consideration of resolution authorizing participation in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 287(g) Warrant Service Officer Program

#20

Discuss and Consider Request from Livingston Volunteer Fire Department to Convey Certain County-Owned Real Property

Discussion and consideration of request from Livingston Volunteer Fire Department to convey certain county-owned real property

#21

Discuss and Consider Compensation Resolution for Polk County Personnel Who Worked during County-Declared Winter Storm Fern Disaster Period

Discussion and consideration of compensation resolution for Polk County personnel who worked during county-declared winter storm Fern disaster period

#22

Discuss and Consider Resolution Supporting Legislation to Exempt Texas Counties from State Hotel Occupancy Tax

Discussion and consideration of resolution supporting legislation to exempt Texas counties from state hotel occupancy tax

#23

Discuss and Consider Resolution Supporting Legislation to Improve County Road Infrastructure and Safety

Discussion and consideration of resolution supporting legislation to improve county road infrastructure and safety

Public Comments

9 speakers
Bob Price · Topic: Agenda item #19

Spoke in favor

Joy Bergfalk · Topic: Agenda item #19

Spoke in opposition

Carolyn Bischoff · Topic: Agenda item #19

Spoke in opposition

Richard Burr · Topic: Agenda item #19

Spoke in opposition

Jennifer Knapp · Topic: Agenda item #19

Spoke in opposition

Susan Muzny · Topic: Agenda item #19

Spoke in opposition

Ann Turney · Topic: Agenda item #19

Spoke in opposition

Willie White · Topic: Agenda item #19

Spoke in opposition

Billy Lambeth · Topic: Lakeside Village Goose report

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