Parker County Courthouse, One Courthouse Square, Weatherford
Commissioners Court, March 23, 2026: Design services for Bethel Road. Freese & Nichols Chris Bosco and; Waive the 10-day posting period for the
39 items from the March 23, 2026 session, as the minutes record them; 2 left to the minutes.
The Parker County Commissioners Court met in session March 23, 2026 at the courthouse in Weatherford. What the court decided, as the minutes record it:
Certification of revenues. 2. Line item budget adjustments.
Presentation by Ron and Barbara Epps for Equines for the Front Lines, an equine therapy non-profit organization serving veterans based in the Peaster area.', Rot and Barbara Epps, Equines for the Front Lines, presented information to the Court. Presentation only.
Update from the Parker County Master Gardeners on activities and hours volunteered during the 2025 year in service to the citizens of Parker County. : County Extension Agent Charlie Martin presented information to the Court. Presentation only.
Design services for Bethel Road. Freese & Nichols Chris Bosco and City of Weatherford Chad Marbut presented information to the Court. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Hale, to approve; carried.
Waive the 10-day posting period for the Deputy Constable position for Constable Precinct #3. 4 Chief Deputy Brad Graves addressed the Court. f. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve; carried.
Consider/Approve FLOCK contract with funds paid from Sheriff's Seized Assets funds. °. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve, and to authorize Auditor to override the: budget if funds are available, but ina different line, to get a purchase order; carried.
BUY PC26-33 Snow Plow for Pct. Motion by Commissioner Conley, seconded by Commissioner Hale, to approve purchase; carried.
Renew RFP PC24-24 Vending Machine Services. ;. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve award to Maddens Machines with the renewal period beginning April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 at the same terms and conditions as the original contract; carried.
Authorization for the county judge'to execute the Goodbuy Purchasing Cooperative Interlocal Agreement. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve; carried.
TIPS PC26-35 American Defense Bullet-Proof Windshields, Office of the Governor Grant through the TIPS Coop Contract #250101. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve purchase through Federal Eastern Inc; carried.
Authorization to Advertise: RFP PC26-36 TCEQ Permitted Landfill Sites. Carried.
Authorization to move funds from program contingency in the amount of $16,656 for network racks and attachments for the Main Tower. No action taken.
Update/Take action regarding IT 409 Contingency budget. IT Director James Caywood provided update to the Court. UPDATE ONLY.
Update/Discuss Motorola upgrade project IT Director James Caywood and Motorola Account Executive Jonathan Castilaw provided an update to the Court.
Consider/Take action on a burn ban. No action taken.
Budget process and timeline. J County Auditor Brianna Fowler and County Relations Office Brian Grimes presented information to the Court. Motion by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Walden, to approve the County Judge to make a formal request for other entities to send, at a minimum, their proposed budget by July 15%, subject to, if there are State funding changes that are received after that date; carried.
Selecting members for Budget Advisory Committee. No action taken.
The appointment of Randall Haydon to the ESD #9 Board of Commissioners. No action taken.
Allowing Precinct 3 to apply for TERP grants. Carried; no action taken.
Waive the 10-day posting period for the Convenience Center Attendant position.- |. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Hale, to approve; carried.
Approve bond for Deputy Constable PCT 4 Tim Harper. Motion by Commissioner Hale, seconded by Commissioner Conley, to approve; carried.
Approve Bond for Deputy Constable PCT 4 Glen Morrison. : : -. Motion by Commissioner Hale, seconded by Commissioner Conley, to approve; carried.
Discuss/Authorize thirty-day notice of lease expiration to North Texas Surgical. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Hale, to approve sending a letter notifying the lease will not be renewed; carried.
Parker County Office of Emergency Services Quarterly Report.
Parker County Fire Marshal Quarterly Report. NOT :.
Executed Agreement with Jacob & Martin LLC for feasibility study of Sheriff's Office expansion. NOT Items A-C were accepted into the Minutes. ;.
An executive/closed session meeting, will be held pursuant to Sections 551.071(2) and 551.129 of the Texas Government Code (consultation with attorneys) for the Commissioners Court to consult with and seek advice from its attorneys regarding: (a) the active land development regulations of Parker County; (b) land development regulation options available to Texas counties; and (c) any other matter described in this meeting agenda.
Update/Discuss Parker County. Justice Center and Jail and take any action the court deems necéssary. :.
Allocation and improvements of county real estate.
County Website security upgrade and . expansion.
An executive/closed session meeting will be held pursuant to Sections 551.071(2) and 551.129 of the Texas Government Code (consultation with attorneys) for the Commissioners Court to consult with and seek advice from its attorneys regarding: (a) the active land development regulations of Parker County; (b) land development regulation options available to Texas counties; and (c) any other matter described.in this meeting agenda. No action taken.
Update/Discuss Parker County Justice Center and Jail. No action taken.
Allocation and improvements of county real estate. No action taken.
County Website security upgrade and expansion. No action taken.
IT security and Parker County radio system update. Motion by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Walden, to approve Precinct 2 employees to access this site subject to an agreement from the landowner to make necessary site improvements for access and public safety related matters; carried.
Approve reduction of speed from forty miles per hour to thirty miles per hour on Old Mineral Wells Highway, a county road beginning at the Weatherford city limit. Motion by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Walden, to approve; carried.
Call the maintenance bond for Whispering Winds Phase One in Precinct Two, or take any other action the court deems necessary. Motion by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Walden, to approve; carried.
Call the maintenance bond for Whispering Winds Phase Two in Precinct Two, or take any other action the court deems necessary. Motion by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Walden, to approve; carried.
Call the maintenance bond for Monarch Manor Phase Three in Precinct Two, or take any other action the court deems necessary. Motion by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Walden, to approve; carried.
Procedural items (invocation, pledges, quorum, executive session) are not listed. 2 items involving a claim, lawsuit or personnel matter are left to the minutes and not characterized here.
Sources: Parker County: minutes, March 23, 2026 (Agenda Center)
How this was sourced: Written 2026-09-06, for the archive, from the county's posted minutes (minutes (OCR)); item wording and motions are the minutes' own, lightly trimmed of procedural phrasing. Only items naming east Parker County places or heard under Precinct 4 are included.