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Mon Jul 27, 2026 · 09:30
Commissioners' Court
1700 7th Street, Bay City
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AGENDA & NOTICE OF MEETING
MATAGORDA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
Monday, July 27, 2026
9:30 AM
Courthouse, 3rd Floor, County Courtroom
1700 Seventh Street, Bay City, Texas
1. Certificate of quorum
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Commissioner Shimek
3. Texas Pledge - Commissioner Shimek
4. Prayer - Commissioner Estlinbaum
5. Public Comments
6. Action Items
a. Consideration and possible action regarding approving Commissioners Court Minutes
for July 20, 2026
b. Consideration and possible action regarding contracts for the use of the Matagorda
County Fairgrounds Facilities
c. Consideration and possible action to accept the 2025 Distinguished Service Award for
the Matagorda County Historical Commission (MCHC)
d. Consideration and possible action to accept Air Liquide withdrawal of its application
for a Tax Abatement and to cancel the public hearing scheduled for August 3, 2026,
regarding the proposed creation of a reinvestment zone
e. Consideration and possible action to allow Constable Doug Schoppe Precinct #1 to
appoint Mike Voorhies as a full-time paid officer until the Fire Marshal's Office
obtains its own TCOLE License
f. Consideration and possible action to change the photo electric solar farm from hazmat
operations permit to normal operations permits
g. Consideration and possible action to raise the starting salary to $18.26 from $17.06
for Floodplain Administrator
h. Consideration and possible action to approve Federal Excise Tax Exemption
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Mon Aug 3, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Aug 10, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Aug 17, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Aug 24, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Aug 31, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Sep 7, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Sep 14, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Sep 28, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Oct 5, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Oct 12, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Oct 19, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Oct 26, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Nov 2, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Nov 9, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Nov 16, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Nov 23, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Nov 30, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Dec 7, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Dec 14, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Dec 21, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Dec 28, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Jan 4, 2027 · 09:30
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Mon Jan 11, 2027 · 09:30
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Mon Jul 20, 2026 · 09:30
Commissioners' Court
Commissioners to vote on new ambulance gap insurance contract, replace MASA
The Matagorda County Commissioners Court will consider and possibly approve multiple contracts including a new ambulance gap insurance provider (EVACU Nationwide replacing MASA), a vision insurance provider (VSP Care Plan replacing Superior Vision), and a change in disability insurance carrier (from Lincoln Financial to American Fidelity). Other actions include adopting the 2027 county holidays, accepting a $59,425 donation from the Sargent Area Chamber of Commerce for Constable Precinct #6, setting the 2027 landfill disposal rate at $27.71 per ton with Waste Connections/Seabreeze, approving out-of-state travel for an extension agent, and entering executive session to discuss contract negotiations and economic development incentives.
- Contract with EVACU Nationwide Ground & Air Ambulance gap insurance, replacing MASA
- Contract with VSP Vision Care Plan as county vision insurance provider, replacing Superior Vision
- Change of employer-paid disability insurance carrier from Lincoln Financial to American Fidelity
- Accept donation of $59,425 from Sargent Area Chamber of Commerce for Constable Precinct #6 salary and expenses
- Agreement with Waste Connections/Seabreeze Environmental Landfill for 2027 disposal rate of $27.71 per ton
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AGENDA & NOTICE OF MEETING
MATAGORDA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT
Monday, July 20, 2026
9:30 AM
Courthouse, 3rd Floor, County Courtroom
1700 Seventh Street, Bay City, Texas
1. Certificate of quorum
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Commissioner Frick
3. Texas Pledge - Commissioner Frick
4. Prayer - Commissioner Shimek
5. Public Comments
6. Action Items for Discussion
a. Consideration and possible action regarding approving Commissioners Court Minutes
for July 13, 2026
b. Consideration and possible action regarding contracts for the use of the Matagorda
County Fairgrounds Facilities
c. Consideration and possible action to approve the 2027 Matagorda County Holidays
d. Consideration and possible action to approve a Contract with EVACU Nationwide
Ground & Air Ambulance gap insurance, replacing MASA, and authorize the County
Judge to sign all related documents
e. Consideration and possible action to approve a Contract with VSP Vision Care Plan
as the County's vision insurance provider administered by FFGA Benefits Solution,
replacing Superior Vision, and authorize the County Judge to sign
f. Consideration and possible action to approve the change of the County's employer-
paid disability insurance carrier from Lincoln Financial to American Fidelity,
administered by FFGA Benefits Solutions, and authorize the County Judge to execute
the Subscription Agreement and any related documents
g. Consideration and possible action to approve out-of-state travel for
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Mon Jul 13, 2026 · 09:30
Commissioners' Court
Commissioners Court to shift from weekly to twice‑monthly meetings starting Sep 14
The Matagorda County Commissioners Court will consider approving the July 6 minutes and several administrative actions, including changing the regular meeting schedule to twice a month beginning September 14, 2026. The court will also discuss establishing a Consent Agenda for routine matters and will review a contract for fencing at Bowers Park. Additional items include approvals of change orders for county construction projects and various financial authorizations.
- Approve a contract with All-Ways Fencing, Inc. for fencing installation at Bowers Park in Precinct #3
- Amend the regular meeting schedule to two meetings per month (second and fourth Monday), effective August 24, 2026, with the first meeting under the new schedule on September 14, 2026
- Establish a Consent Agenda for routine, non‑controversial matters and authorize the County Judge and Clerk to implement it
- Approve Change Order #2 with Boettcher Hlavinka Co. for the Justice of the Peace #2 Building Project
- Approve Change Order #4 with Frost Construction Company Inc. for the Sargent Community Center Project
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AGENDA & NOTICE OF MEETING
MATAGORDA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT
Monday, July 13, 2026
9:30 AM
Courthouse, 3rd Floor, County Courtroom
1700 Seventh Street, Bay City, Texas
1. Certificate of quorum
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Commissioner Cook
3. Texas Pledge - Commissioner Cook
4. Prayer - Commissioner Frick
5. Public Comments
6. Items for Discussion
a. Consideration and possible action regarding approving Commissioner’s Court
Minutes for July 6, 2026
b. Consideration and possible action to amend the regular meeting schedule of the
Matagorda County Commissioners Court by changing from weekly regular meetings
to two regular meetings each month, to be held on the second and fourth Monday of
each month, effective August 24, 2026, with the first regular meeting under the
revised schedule to be held on Monday, September 14, 2026, and authorize the
County Judge and County Clerk to implement the revised meeting schedule and
provide all notices required by law
c. Consideration and possible action to establish and authorize the use of a Consent
Agenda for Commissioners Court meetings for the purpose of considering routine,
non-controversial matters through a single action, and authorize the County Judge and
County Clerk to implement procedures for the preparation and administration of the
Consent Agenda
d. Consideration and possible action to approve a Contract with All-Ways Fencing, Inc.
for the fencing installation at Bowers Park located in Matagorda
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Mon Jul 6, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Jun 29, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Jun 22, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Jun 15, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Jun 8, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Jun 1, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon May 25, 2026 · 09:30
Commissioners' Court
Commissioners to discuss contract and economic development negotiations
The agenda is largely procedural and includes placeholder items labeled 'Test Item for Agenda Overview' for public comments and discussion. The main substantive item is an executive session to consult with attorneys on a contract being negotiated and to deliberate economic development negotiations with a business prospect. No decisions are made in closed session, but the court may take action after reconvening.
- Executive session for deliberation of contract being negotiated
- Executive session for economic development negotiations with a business prospect
- Test Item for Agenda Overview in public comments (placeholder)
- Test Item for Agenda Overview in discussion (placeholder)
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AGENDA & NOTICE OF MEETING
MATAGORDA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT
Monday, May 25, 2026
9:30 AM
Courthouse, 3rd Floor, County Courtroom
1700 Seventh Street, Bay City, Texas
1. Certificate of quorum
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Texas Pledge
4. Prayer
5. Approval of Agenda
6. Public Comments
a. Test Item for Agenda Overview
7. Items for Discussion
a. Test Item for Agenda Overview
8. Executive Session
Under Section 551.0725 of the Texas Government Code to consult with attorney(s) representing
the county in an executive session regarding deliberation of contract being negotiated.
Under section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to Deliberation Regarding Economic
Development Negotiations; closed Meeting. This chapter does not require a governmental body
to conduct an open meeting:
(1) To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the
governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to
have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which
the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) to deliberate
the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by subdivision (1)
(All matters for discussion and information gathering, with no decisions being made in
executive closed session)
9. Reconvene open session and consider taking action on the matters discussed in executive
session:
Un
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Mon May 18, 2026 · 11:30
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Mon May 11, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon May 4, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Apr 27, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Apr 20, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Apr 13, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Apr 6, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Mar 30, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Mar 23, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Mar 16, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Mar 2, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Feb 23, 2026 · 09:30
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Mon Feb 16, 2026 · 09:30
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