Victoria County public meetings in 2024
36 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Commissioners' Court
The Victoria County Commissioners Court will meet to approve 2025 official salaries, various budget amendments, and liability insurance coverage. The agenda includes approvals for payments related to road projects, public safety training, and health department agreements.
- Approval of Order 2024-0096: 2025 Victoria County salaries
- Approval of FY 2025 Liability Coverage Renewal with Texas Association of Counties
- Approval of 2024 budget amendments for various departments and funds
- Authorization to realign benefit payroll deductions for supplemental coverages
- Consideration of Citizens Medical Center ICU Additions and Renovations AIA Document G702 for Payment No. 7
Commissioners' Court
The Commissioners' Court will discuss aviation grants and contracts for the Victoria Regional Airport. The body is also reviewing budget amendments, personnel changes, and various donations.
- Proposed $555,980.00 award to Wolen, LLC for airport tower communications and weather equipment
- Announcement of $1,700,000 FAA grant for Air Traffic Control Tower upgrades
- Proposed $577,736 FAA grant for the Federal Contract Tower Project
- Donation of supplies valued at $3,000.00 for the Patriot Park helicopter monument
- Budget amendments for General Fund, Emergency Management, and Road and Bridge Precincts 2 and 3
Commissioners' Court
The Commissioners Court will review and possibly approve the purchase of unimproved property from the Estate of Leslee Kathryn Buhler Alexander for the Victoria County Regional Emergency Operations Community Safe Room project. The agenda also includes approvals for mental‑health facility design‑build services, animal services relocation, budget amendments, and various vendor payments. Routine items such as minutes, accounts payable, and departmental reports will be considered, followed by a closed session for personnel and real‑property matters.
- Purchase of unimproved property from the Estate of Leslee Kathryn Buhler Alexander for the Regional Emergency Operations Community Safe Room
- Authorize the County Judge to execute an agreement with Square One Consultants for Owner’s Representative Services on the HHSC Mental Health Inpatient Facility project
- Authorize award of Design‑Build services contract to SpawGlass + BSA for the Inpatient Mental Health Facility
- Approval of the Garcitas Creek Ranch Estates‑Phase 2 Subdivision in Precinct 4
- Ratify budget amendments for General Fund, Road & Bridge Precincts 3 and 4, Law Library Fund, and Sheriff's Office expenditures
Commissioners' Court
The Commissioners Court will attend the Citizens Medical Center board meeting as listed on the agenda. No other items are scheduled for discussion. The court may enter executive session for any agenda item if required under Texas law.
- Attend Board Meeting of Citizens Medical Center
Commissioners' Court
The Commissioners' Court will hold a public hearing and consider a tax abatement agreement for Green Energy Origin, LLC. The body will also canvass the November 5, 2024 Joint General Election results and review several budget amendments.
- Public hearing and potential approval of Green Energy Origin, LLC Tax Abatement Agreement
- Tyler-ProPhoenix eCitation Integration for Justice of the Peace Courts for $27,750
- Engineering services agreement with Rawley McCoy and Associates for the Regional Operations Community Safe Room project
- Plat exemption request from Cory Sifford at 4437 Coletoville Road West
- $2,000 cost-share assistance for Mission Valley Volunteer Fire Department water storage tank
Commissioners' Court
The Victoria County Commissioners Court will adopt the Prohibited Technologies Policy that bans TikTok on all county devices, implementing Senate Bill 1893, Local Code Chapter 620. The court will also approve a $4,000 cost‑share request from the Fordtran Volunteer Fire Department for fire station entrance and driveway repairs, and will consider several grant awards and budget adjustments. Additional actions include accepting a $940.29 donation of supplies for a helicopter display, authorizing a discretionary bid exemption and Cellebrite subscriptions for the Sheriff’s Office, and adopting the 2024‑2026 Tax Abatement Guidelines.
- Adopt Prohibited Technologies Policy (TikTok ban) on all county devices per Senate Bill 1893
- Approve $4,000 cost‑share assistance to Fordtran Volunteer Fire Department for fire station entrance and driveway repairs
- Accept donation of supplies valued at $940.29 from Sherry McSaffry for the helicopter display at Patriot Park in Precinct 3
- Grant discretionary bid exemption and authorize purchase of annual Cellebrite, Inc. subscriptions for the Victoria County Sheriff’s Office
- Adopt 2024‑2026 Victoria County Tax Abatement Guidelines and Criteria effective November 4, 2024
Commissioners' Court
The Commissioners Court will attend the Victoria Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Committee meeting. After the meeting, the Court will consider any actions recommended by the committee. The agenda notes that the Court may enter executive session for items covered by Texas law.
- Attend Victoria Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Committee meeting and take appropriate action
Commissioners' Court
The Victoria County Commissioners Court will consider several approvals, including a discretionary bid exemption and purchase of a 2016 Ford F750 Water Truck for the Fire Marshal's Office. Other items include reallocating a $24,072.94 insurance payment, approving contracts for health insurance stop‑loss and administrative services, and discussing changes to the county tax‑abatement guidelines. The court will also receive budget amendment requests and road‑donation resolutions.
- Reallocate a 2023 TAC Insurance payment of $24,072.94 for damage to an LPR (Victoria County Sheriff's Office)
- Approve stop‑loss insurance contract with Berkshire and administrative contract with Boon Chapman for plan year 2025
- Discuss possible modifications to the Victoria County Tax Abatement Guidelines and Criteria
- Approve purchase of a 2016 Ford F750 Water Truck from Art's Trucks & Equipment with a discretionary bid exemption
- Approve road donation resolutions: $742.50 from Grant Sauer (563 Boehm Rd.) and $1,032.60 from H. Curtis Sipe (1986 Stubbs School Rd.)
Commissioners' Court
The Commissioners' Court will consider modifications to the Victoria County Tax Abatement Guidelines and Criteria. The body is also deciding on several 2024 budget amendments and the purchase of a new vehicle for Road & Bridge, Pct. 2.
- Purchase of a 2024 Chevrolet 1500 from Lake Country Chevrolet for Road & Bridge, Pct. 2
- Resolution No. 2024-0086 for road donation at 434 Schaar Rd. in the amount of $327.80
- 2024 budget amendments for General Fund, Emergency Management, Airport Fund, and Road & Bridge Pct. 2 and 3
- Detention/residential contracts for Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center with Webb County and Scurry-Borden Counties
- Approval of the ballot for the Victoria Central Appraisal District Board of Directors election
Commissioners' Court
The Commissioners Court will attend the Board Meeting of Citizens Medical Center at the Central Classroom, 2701 Hospital Dr., Victoria, Texas. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 7:30 a.m. The Court may move into executive session for items such as legal counsel, real‑property value, gifts, personnel, security, or economic‑development matters, as allowed by Texas law.
- Attend Citizens Medical Center Board Meeting – Central Classroom, 2701 Hospital Dr., Victoria
- Potential executive‑session on legal, property, personnel, security, or economic‑development topics per Chapter 551
Commissioners' Court
The Victoria County Commissioners Court will consider several approvals, including a payment for the Citizens Medical Center ICU additions and renovations, and agreements related to the Bloomington Yard Expansion and Grain Elevator Subdivision. It will also review bond forfeiture releases, vendor payments, and budget amendments for various departments. Additional items include a vehicle purchase, road donation resolutions, and personnel changes.
- Approval of Citizens Medical Center ICU Additions and Renovations AIA Document G702 for Payment No. 5
- Approval of Road Relocation Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for the Bloomington Yard Expansion Project and Halk Road Right‑of‑Way
- Approval of variance request for Ripple Road (Section 5 Roadway Standards) in the Grain Elevator Subdivision, Precinct 1
- Purchase of a 2024 Chevrolet 2500 from Lake Country Chevrolet for Road & Bridge, Precinct 2
- Approval of Resolution No. 2024‑0084 for a road donation from Hector SantaCruz for a driveway and pipe culvert at 1398 Wood Hi Road ($960.00)
Commissioners' Court
The Commissioners Court will review and vote on an order enacting a burn ban for Victoria County. The court will also approve several financial items, including a $28,437.50 payment to Billy T. Cattan Recovery Outreach, Inc. for an ARPA project, a $14,966 donation of Customer Premise Equipment from Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission, and the purchase of a 2024 Chevrolet 1500 for Road & Bridge, Pct. 2. Additional actions include a public hearing on the Portside Energy Center LLC tax abatement agreement, approval of a road donation valued at $756 for a driveway and pipe culvert at 3120 Old Goliad Road, and updates to health insurance and sick‑leave policies.
- Order Enacting a Burn Ban in Victoria County
- Payment of $28,437.50 to Billy T. Cattan Recovery Outreach, Inc. for ARPA Subrecipient Project No. VICT-10
- Acceptance of a $14,966 donation of Customer Premise Equipment from Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission
- Purchase of a 2024 Chevrolet 1500 from Caldwell Country Chevrolet for Road & Bridge, Pct. 2
- Public hearing and authorization for the Portside Energy Center LLC Tax Abatement Agreement
Commissioners' Court
The Commissioners' Court will meet for a special term to hear a presentation from Victoria Preservation Inc. The discussion concerns a consultants' report regarding specific county-owned buildings.
- Presentation from Victoria Preservation Inc. regarding consultants' report on county-owned buildings
Commissioners' Court
The Commissioners Court will review routine items such as minutes, accounts payable, bond forfeiture releases, and vendor payments. It will also discuss several substantive matters, including an updated tax‑abatement guideline with a public hearing, multiple airport‑related studies and grant actions, and a series of 2024 budget amendments. Additional agenda items cover grant contracts, detention facility agreements, retirement benefit adoption, sick‑leave policy changes, and personnel matters.
- Consider purchase of tax‑sale property by Victoria Housing Finance Corporation (Suit No. 23-06-17586)
- Receive refund of $64,466.68 from TxDOT grant award (Project ID 2013VICTR)
- Receive fully executed agreement with JE Construction, LLC for Victoria Regional Airport Taxiway Charlie relocation grant
- Hold public hearing and approve updated Victoria County Tax Abatement Guidelines & Criteria
- Approve 2024 budget amendments for General Fund, LEPC, Road & Bridge, Airport Fund, and other departments
Commissioners' Court
The Commissioners' Court will discuss a contract to purchase unimproved property from the South Texas Zoological Society for a mental health facility. The body is also reviewing budget amendments, insurance renewals, and land acquisitions for bridge projects.
- Purchase of property from South Texas Zoological Society for Mental Health Inpatient Facility
- Land purchases for Old Highway Road Bridge Widening: $9,400 from Martha Baros, $9,600 from Cindy Burger, and $500 from Michael D. Booker
- Purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet 2500 HD from Sewell Chevrolet for Road & Bridge, Pct. 2
- Interlocal Agreement for FY2025 Feral Hog Abatement Program with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
- Plat exemption requests for 904 Springwood Dr. and 2339 Lower Mission Valley Rd.
Commissioners' Court
The Victoria County Commissioners' Court will attend the Citizens Medical Center Board meeting at 2701 Hospital Dr. on September 25, 2024. No other matters are listed for decision or discussion. The court may move any agenda item to executive session under Texas law.
- Attend Citizens Medical Center Board meeting (2701 Hospital Dr., Victoria)
Commissioners' Court
The Victoria County Commissioners Court will review and act on routine items such as minutes, accounts payable, and various reports, as well as several specific proposals. Key actions include approving the 2025 High‑Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HITA) grant, authorizing a contract with Square One Consultants for a mental‑health facility project, and accepting a $2,500 donation for the Crossroads Area Veterans Center. Additional items cover incorporation orders for Bloomington, budget amendments, and personnel matters.
- Approval of the 2025 High‑Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HITA) grant application
- Authorization of a contract with Square One Consultants, Inc. for Owner Representative services on the Health and Human Services Commission's Mental Health Inpatient Facility project
- Acceptance of a $2,500 donation from American Legion Post 166 for the Crossroads Area Veterans Center (Resolution 2024‑0077)
- Approval of a road donation valued at $800 from Cody & Amy Parsons for a driveway and pipe culvert at Sophie Ranch Road, Inez, Texas (Resolution 2024‑0074)
- Receipt of the fully executed Parking Lot Lease between Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church and Victoria County
Commissioners' Court
The Victoria County Animal Shelter Advisory Committee will review an operations overview, discuss the Profit Street Project, and consider a proposal from a nonprofit group to establish the Victoria County Animal Services Friends. The committee will also address community outreach, upcoming events, and take public comments.
- Discussion regarding the Profit Street Project
- Proposal from a Non-Profit Group for the Victoria County Animal Services Friends
- Operations Overview
- Community Outreach and Engagement
- Discussion on New Business and Upcoming Events
Commissioners' Court
The Commissioners' Court will discuss the acceptance of a federal grant for airport improvements and potential contracts for construction and administration. The body is also reviewing budget amendments, plat exemptions, and juvenile justice center contracts.
- FAA Grant No. 3-48-0219-027-2024 for $10,606,417.00 for Taxiway Charlie relocation
- Proposed agreement with Centurion Planning and Design for $681,915.00
- Proposed agreement with JE Construction, LLC for Taxiway Charlie relocation
- Plat exemptions for 849 Givens Rd. and J-2 Ranch Rd.
- Road donations for drainage in Pct. 4 and Pct. 1 totaling $2,450.00
Commissioners' Court
The Victoria County Commissioners Court will attend the Victoria Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Committee meeting and take any appropriate action. The agenda notes that the court may convene an executive session for items such as legal counsel, real‑property matters, gifts, personnel, security, or economic development, as allowed under Texas law. No other specific actions or decisions are listed.
- Attend Victoria Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Committee meeting
Commissioners' Court
The Victoria County Commissioners Court will consider adopting the 2025 Annual Budget (Order No. 2024-0067) and ratifying the associated property tax increase. It will also review right‑of‑way extensions for the BANGL Pipeline, approve several road‑donation resolutions, and renew contracts for the regional juvenile justice center and airport maintenance. Additional items include bond forfeiture releases, vendor payments, and various budget amendments.
- Adopt Order No. 2024-0067 for the 2025 Annual Budget and ratify the property tax increase
- Approve extensions to County Right‑of‑Way/Road Crossing applications for the BANGL Pipeline project
- Approve road‑donation resolutions: $660.00 (Benjamin Salazar), $357.50 (Toby Rodriguez), $470.20 (Lonnie Lucas), $537.80 (Sidney Kuecker)
- Renew annual contract between Region III and Victoria County Juvenile Department
- Approve annual Routine Airport Maintenance Program Grant from TxDOT Aviation for Victoria Regional Airport
Commissioners' Court
The Victoria County Commissioners Court will hold a meeting on September 5, 2024. The court will review an operations overview, discuss the Profit Street Project, and consider a proposal from a non‑profit group for the Victoria County Animal Services Friends. The agenda also includes community outreach, new business, and public comments.
- Discussion regarding the Profit Street Project
- Proposal from a Non‑Profit Group for the Victoria County Animal Services Friends
- Operations Overview
- Community Outreach and Engagement
- Open for Public Comments
Commissioners' Court
The Commissioners' Court will hold public hearings regarding the proposed 2025 budget and a 2024 tax rate of 0.3880. The body is also considering the purchase of the McFaddin Building and various county contracts.
- Public hearings on 2025 Proposed Budget and 2024 tax rate of 0.3880
- Commercial Sales Agreement for the purchase of the McFaddin Building at 203 N. Liberty St
- Road donations in Pct. 3 for driveway and pipe culvert installation valued at $380.20 and $1,416.00
- License renewal bid exemption for GrayShift software for the Victoria County Sheriff's Office
- Proposed tax abatement agreement with Portside Energy Center, LLC
Commissioners' Court
The Commissioners’ Court will attend the Citizens Medical Center Board Meeting at 2701 HOSPITAL DR., VICTORIA, TEXAS 77901. No specific actions or decisions are listed; the court may enter executive session for matters permitted under Texas law.
- Attend Citizens Medical Center Board Meeting – 2701 HOSPITAL DR., VICTORIA, TEXAS 77901
Commissioners' Court
The Commissioners Court will review and vote on a payment request of $197,572.93 to the Victoria County Navigation District for an American Rescue Plan Act sub‑recipient project (VICT‑13). The court will also consider several contracts and agreements, including a mental‑health peace office services agreement between Gulf Bend Center and the Victoria County Sheriff's Office, a road use agreement with BANGL, LLC for pipeline installation, and a contract with Staff Concrete Construction for downtown parking lot improvements. Additional items include budget amendments for various funds, a proposed 2025 Sheriff & Constable fee schedule, and personnel changes.
- Payment request of $197,572.93 to Victoria County Navigation District for ARPA Subrecipient Project No. VICT‑13
- Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Mental Health Peace Office Services between Gulf Bend Center and the Victoria County Sheriff's Office
- Road Use Agreement with BANGL, LLC for pipeline installation in Pct. 2 and Pct. 4
- Contract with Staff Concrete Construction for Victoria County Downtown Parking Lot Improvements (sealed bid solicitation)
- Proposed 2025 Victoria County Sheriff & Constable fee schedule
Commissioners' Court
The Commissioners' Court is convening for a town hall meeting in Bloomington, Texas. The agenda consists of procedural items and the conduct of the town hall.
- Town hall meeting at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Meeting Hall
Commissioners' Court
The Victoria County Commissioners Court will consider a request from the Sheriff's Office to move $88,590 from the 2022 TAC Insurance and Seized Vehicle Sale Funds to buy a new vehicle. The court will also review several budget amendments, road‑donation resolutions, and contract approvals. Additional items include approvals for the Crossroads Regional Public Defender's Office and the Animal Services Relocation project.
- Reallocate $88,590 from 2022 TAC Insurance and Seized Vehicle Sale Funds for a new sheriff's vehicle
- Approve road‑donation resolutions: $575 for a driveway and pipe culvert at Guadalupe Road and $150 for a driveway and pipe culvert at 201 Viking Dr.
- Approve payment of invoice No. 1049-004 to Rawley McCoy & Associates, PLLC for the Animal Services Relocation project
- Approve 2024 budget amendments for the General Fund (various departments), the Sheriff's Office, and the Health Department
- Approve title and grades for the Crossroads Regional Public Defender's Office
Commissioners' Court
The Commissioners' Court will discuss the 2025 budget and 2024 tax rates, including no-new-revenue and voter-approval calculations. The body will also hold a public hearing regarding a tax abatement application for Portside Energy, LLC.
- Public hearing on tax abatement application from Portside Energy, LLC.
- Road Use Agreement with BANGL, LLC for pipeline installation in Pct. 2 and Pct. 4.
- Engineering services agreement with John D. Mercer & Associates (dba Lynn Engineering) for CDBG MITMOD grant program.
- Juvenile Justice Center residential contracts with Gaines, Hill, Kendall, and Angelina counties.
- Approval of the 2025 Holiday Schedule and 2024 General Fund budget amendments.
General
The Commissioners Court will hold a budget workshop and then move to a closed meeting to discuss personnel matters, security issues, real property, and economic development. After the closed session, the court will reconvene in open session to take any actions arising from those discussions. The meeting will adjourn thereafter.
- Hold budget workshop sessions and take appropriate action
- Closed session to discuss personnel matters
- Closed session to discuss security matters
- Closed session to discuss real property
- Closed session to discuss economic development
General
The Commissioners' Court will conduct budget workshop sessions and take appropriate action. The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss personnel, security, real property, economic development, and legal matters.
- Budget workshop sessions
- Closed meeting regarding personnel in various departments
- Closed meeting regarding security matters
- Closed meeting regarding real property
- Closed meeting regarding economic development
General
The Commissioners' Court will conduct budget workshop sessions and take appropriate action. The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss personnel, security, real property, economic development, and legal matters.
- Budget workshop sessions
- Closed meeting regarding personnel in various departments
- Closed meeting regarding security matters
- Closed meeting regarding real property
- Closed meeting regarding economic development
General
The Victoria County Commissioners Court will hold budget workshop sessions and consider related actions. The Court will then enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters, security issues, real‑property matters, economic development, and a private attorney‑client consultation. After the closed session, the Court will reconvene in open session to take any actions resulting from those discussions. The meeting will adjourn thereafter.
- Hold budget workshop sessions and take appropriate action
- Closed session to discuss personnel matters
- Closed session to discuss security matters
- Closed session to discuss real property matters
- Closed session to discuss economic development and attorney‑client matters
Commissioners' Court
The Commissioners' Court will discuss the 2024 Victoria County Investment Policy and budget amendments for the General Fund, Emergency Management, and Health Department. The body is also reviewing infrastructure agreements for fiber optic installation and bridge reconstruction.
- Road Crossing Agreement with Frontier Southwest, Inc. for public fiber optic installation
- Right of Way Agreement for Briggs Boulevard and Spring Creek Bridge reconstruction
- Resolution No. 2024-0055 adopting the 2024 Victoria County Investment Policy
- Detention and residential contracts with Kaufman, Madison, and Bell Counties
- Budget amendments for General Fund, Emergency Management, and Health Department
General
The Commissioners' Court will conduct budget workshop sessions and take related action. The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss personnel, security, real property, economic development, and legal matters.
- Budget workshop sessions
- Closed meeting regarding personnel in various departments
- Closed meeting regarding security matters
- Closed meeting regarding real property
- Closed meeting regarding economic development
Commissioners' Court
The Commissioners Court will consider routine approvals such as minutes, accounts payable and reports, and will vote on several financial items including a $141,631.46 payment to the Victoria County Navigation District for ARPA Subrecipient Project No. VICT-13, repair contracts for the 311 E. Constitution building totaling $322,180, and a listing price amendment for the property at 8410 FM 236. Additional agenda items include airport flight agreements, road‑donation resolutions, budget amendments for various funds, and personnel matters that will be discussed in closed session.
- Approve $141,631.46 payment to Victoria County Navigation District for ARPA Subrecipient Project No. VICT-13
- Approve repair contracts for 311 E. Constitution building: Rain Seal Master $295,800 and Texas Air Systems $26,380
- Approve amendment to listing agreement with Jimmy Zaplac to change price of 8410 FM 236 property
- Approve road‑donation resolutions: $590 driveway/culvert at 4th & Sth St., Bloomington and $550 driveway/culvert at Serene Dr., Victoria
- Approve budget amendments for General Fund, Emergency Management Fund, Airport Operating Fund, Road & Bridge Pct., Sheriff's Office, and Health Department
Commissioners' Court
The Commissioners' Court will attend the Citizens Medical Center Board Meeting at 2701 Hospital Dr. in Victoria on July 24, 2024. No other matters are listed for decision. The court may convene into executive session for items allowed under Texas law, though none are specified in this agenda.
- Attend Citizens Medical Center Board Meeting, 2701 Hospital Dr., Victoria, TX