Lane Carter

Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed County Budget

Impacts county-wide operations, reserve fund levels, and potential tax rates.

County-Wide Burn Ban Extension

You could be looking at major car repair bills or property damage if you don't take these warnings seriously.

Goodfellow Air Force Base Infrastructure Support

Part of a $4.8 million grant from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.

IT Data Backup Enhancement

$123,620.00

Economic Development Grant with Howard College

Approximately $100,000 allocated from unclaimed state credits.

Local Provider Participation Fund (LPPF) Regulatory Updates

Brings about $20 million into the fund at 2.5% (versus $17.2 million at the requested 2.4%), with no impact on county taxpayers; the county keeps a $20,000 admin fee.

Employee Health Insurance Renewal

Zero fiscal impact on county operating funds since both programs are entirely employee-funded.

Rural Road and Culvert Resilience Planning

The project costs $90,000 and requires an associated line item transfer.

Local Provider Participation Fund Admin Fee Request

Brings about $20 million into the fund at 2.5% (versus $17.2 million at the requested 2.4%), with no impact on county taxpayers; the county keeps a $20,000 admin fee.

Transportation Network Strategic Planning

Potential federal earmarks and state planning funds of over $1.3 million are being targeted for county transportation studies.

Rural Public Transportation Agreement

Relies on annual county financial contributions to maintain rural operating routes.

Texas Wildlife Services Annual Program Report

The county helps fund this program, so it is paying without receiving usable reports.

Jail Mental Health Services Expansion

City funds a portion (approximately 33%) of the mental health unit budget.

Road Repair Equipment Purchase

Total expenditure exceeds $177,000 for both equipment purchases from budgeted funds.

Federal and State Grant Applications

Federal grant funding for bridge construction

Specialty Court Counseling Services Transition to MHMR

City funds a portion (approximately 33%) of the mental health unit budget.

USDA Emergency Watershed Protection Program Buyouts

Estimated local match and project cost of approximately $1.1 million.

Detention Center Healthcare Services Amendment

Facilitates collaborative care coordination resources.

Christoval Replat

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election results

Depending on which measures passed, you might see changes in your local tax bill or how the city spends its budget.

Consent agenda

Line item transfers and budget amendments FY 2027

First replat of Track 51, Red Creek South Subdivision

FY 2027 LPPF mandatory payment rate

Treasurer's September 2026 monthly report

Treasurer's FY 2026 fourth quarter investment report

Interlocal agreement with Glascock County for inmate housing

TIDC grant modification for public defender internships and Abilene office

LexisNexis renewal — Concho Valley Public Defender's Office

Reject RFSQ submissions and reissue courts facility study request

LexisNexis renewal — District Courts office

RFB 27-001 aggregate, asphalt and materials bid

Unifirst service agreement update

Section 125 cafeteria plan TPA renewal

MetLife vision plan renewal

Unum life insurance and AD&D renewal

Consent Agenda

Line Item Transfers and Budget Amendments

Historical Marker - Fess Elisha Parker Jr.

Historical Marker - Norton Bombsite

Moved to approve the following items on the CONSENT AGENDA as presented

Moved to approve the attached line item transfers and/or Budget Amendments for FY 26

Move to approve a discretionary exemption for professional services provided by La Esperanza Clinic pursuant to LGC 262.024 for the Tom Green County Jail and approve the attached MOU, as presented.

Move to approve the Concho Valley Council of Governments FY2027 Interlocal agreement for the Hazardous Waste Grant, as presented.

Move to accept and approve the Economic Development Grant between Tom Green County and Howard College and authorize Judge Carter to sign all related documents, as presented.

Move to approve placement of a proposed historical marker honoring Fess Elisha Parker, Jr. at 124 W. Beauregard Ave, as presented.

Move to approve the placement of a proposed historical marker honoring the Norden Bombsight at 124 W. Beauregard Ave, as presented.

Move to approve out of state travel for Judge Carter to attend National Association of County Officials conferences located in North Carolina in December 2026, Washington, DC in February 2027, Nevada

Move to approve issuing RFB 27-004: Keyes Building Passenger Elevator Upgrade and set the bid opening date as Wednesday, December 9, 2026, as presented.

Move to approve the application to the State of Texas for the Rural Sheriff's Office Salary Assistance Grant Program for FY27 allocated be Sec. 130922 of SB22, as presented.

Move to authorize the use of State of Texas cooperative contract DIR-CPO-5371 for the purchase of Dell PowerScale Support Renewal from Unique Digital, a Pellera Company, in the amount of $149,338.05,

Move to approve County Clerk purchases for water delivery services, birth certificate remote access, and security monitoring pursuant to Section 130.908 of the Texas Local of the Texas Local Governmen

Move to approve an order to close a portion of 6th Street in the Town of Carlsbad between Dallas Street and Angelo Street and deed the respective halves of the street to adjoining landowners, as prese

Move to grant professional service exemption to M & E Consultants, LLC and approve the work order to survey and prepare designs for sixteen Emergency Watershed Protection sites in accordance with NRCS

Move to accept the Interlocal Agreement for Veteran's Service Officer services between Tom Green County and Runnels County for FY2027, as presented.

Move to approve Interlocal Agreement between Tom Green County and Runnerls County for the 119th Judicial District Attorney expense, as presented.

Move to approve Interlocal Agreement between Tom Green County and MHMR for the Concho Valley for the Tom Green County Regional Specialty Court Counseling Services, as presented.

Move to grant a professional exemption to John Garcia with BLD. Architects for architectural and engineering services, as presented.

Move to amend Tom Green County LPPF Rules and Procedures with the corresponding resolution, as presented.

Consent Agenda

Budget Amendments and Line Item Transfers

Historical Marker: Fess Elisha Parker, Jr.

Historical Marker: Norden Bombsight

RFB 27-004 Keyes Building Passenger Elevator Upgrade

Rural Sheriff's Office Salary Assistance Grant Program

La Esperanza Clinic Discretionary Exemption and MOU

Dell PowerScale Support Renewal

County Clerk Outgoing Official Expenditures

CVCOG Hazardous Waste Grant Interlocal Agreement

Carlsbad 6th Street Closure and Deed

M&E Consultants Emergency Watershed Protection Survey

Judge Carter Out-of-State Travel

Economic Development Grant with Howard College

Runnels County Veteran's Service Officer Interlocal Agreement

Runnels County 119th Judicial District Attorney Expense Interlocal Agreement

MHMR Concho Valley Regional Specialty Court Counseling Interlocal Agreement

John Garcia / BLD Architects Professional Exemption

Amend Tom Green County LPPF Rules and Procedures

Moved to approve the attached line item transfers and/or Budget Amendments for FY 26

Move to approve Change Order No. 2 to Contract RFP 25-005 Goodfellow Air Force Base DEAAG Construction-Visitor Control Center Project with Mirador Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $49,235.00, as pr

Move to approve leave bye-out for FY2026 for employees with 30 or more years of service ad and approve changes to qualifications for FY2027, as presented.

Move to authorize use of purchasing cooperative for the purchase of FY27 County vehicles with purchase price not exceeding budgeted amounts and with requesting departments approval, as presented.

Move to approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Concho Valley Transit District (CVTD) Services between Concho Valley Council of Governments and Tom Green County, as presented.

Move to accept the Auditor's Monthly Report for August 2026, as presented.

Moved to approve the following items on the CONSENT AGENDA as presented

Move to approve second replat of tract 4, Quail Valley Subdivision located in Pct.3, as presented.

Consent Agenda Approval

Move to utilize Omnia cooperative contract number R241203 with CTWP for the lease of new copies for various departments for a monthly cost of $3,046.38, as presented.

Move to authorize the use of TIPS Cooperative Contract #230105 for the purchase of a Veeam Backup Solution from Howard Industries, in the total amount of $123,620.00, as presented.

Move to authorize the assignment of Contract RFB 26-003, Aggregate, Asphalt & Emulsion Material, from Colorado River Aggregated LLC to TBH Trucking & Construction LLC, effective October 5, 2026, with