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January 5, 2026 ·9:30 AM Final

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Agenda — 51 items

  1. 1 BE IT REMEMBERED, That on January, 5, 2026, Commissioners Court of Galveston County, Texas, met at a regular meeting with the following present:
  2. 2 REGULAR MEETING
  3. 3 CONSENT AGENDA: ALL ITEMS MARKED WITH A SINGLE ASTERISK (*) ARE PART OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AND REQUIRE NO DELIBERATION BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT. ANY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEMBER MAY REMOVE AN ITEM FROM THIS AGENDA TO BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
  4. 4 In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), persons in need of a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding shall, within three (3) days prior to any proceeding contact the County Judge’s office at 722 Moody, Galveston, Texas 77550 (409) 766-2244.
  5. 5 Call to Order ▶ jump to 2:38
  6. 6 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 2:42
  7. 7 Public Comment ▶ jump to 3:46
  8. 8 Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 3:55
  9. 9 Submitted by the Auditor's Office:
  10. *1. Approval of the accounts payable checks dated 1/5/2026 26-027 approved Pass
  11. *2. Order for payroll ending 12/31/2025 bi-weekly #1 26-028 approved Pass
  12. *3. Order for supplemental payroll period ending 12/31/2025 bi-weekly #1 26-030 approved Pass
  13. *4. Internal audit report of the Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) audit for period of 10/1/2024 - 9/30/2025 with response letter from Mr. Willie Lacy, dated 12/8/2025 26-031 approved Pass
  14. *5. Receive and file refund check list from Odyssey submitted by the District Clerk 26-012 approved Pass
  15. *6. Receive and file restitution checklist from Odyssey submitted by Personal Bond/Collections 26-017 approved Pass
  16. *7. Receive and file Galveston County Emergency Communication (911) District FY2026 Budget submitted by the County Judge 26-046 approved Pass
  17. *8. Receive and file in accordance with the Trust Indenture of The Moody Foundation, audit reports ending December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and authorize the County Judge to sign acknowledgment of receipt of report submitted by the County Judge 26-047 approved Pass
  18. *9. Receive and file Summary of Biweekly Personnel Movements pay period #26, December 04 - December 17, 2025, submitted by Human Resources 26-023 approved Pass
  19. *10. Consideration for approval to eliminate paid parking for employees and adopt a Parking Plan for 722 Moody Courthouse, submitted by Human Resources 26-025 approved Pass
  20. *11. Consideration of approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Galveston County and the Texas Air National Guard for use of Fort Travis Seashore Park for training purposes submitted by the Parks Department 26-044 approved Pass
  21. *12. Consideration of approval of acceptance of a donation of a horse trailer for the Mounted Patrol Division of the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office from the Galveston County Citizen Sheriff’s Academy Alumni Association submitted by Commissioner, Precinct 2 26-019 approved Pass
  22. *13. Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign the Joint Primary Election Services Contract between the Republican and Democratic Parties to provide election services for the March 2026 and May 2026 Primary and Runoff elections as submitted by the County Clerk 26-032 approved Pass
  23. *14. Consideration of approval of early voting polling locations for the March 2026 Primary Election as submitted by the County Clerk 26-042 approved Pass
  24. *15. Consideration of approval of election day polling locations for the March 2026 Primary Elections as submitted by the County Clerk 26-043 approved Pass
  25. *16. Consideration of approval of TXU Energy Contract Service Point Change Request Form RSR-00330333 for the deletion of 5119 Highway 3 Dickinson, TX 77539 submitted by Facilities 26-013 approved Pass
  26. *17. Consideration for authorization to dispose of salvage or surplus property submitted by the Purchasing Agent 26-026 approved Pass
  27. *18. Receive and file Certificate of Recognition to Galveston County Purchasing from GovDeals for reaching $4 million in Lifetime Sales submitted by Legal Services Manager 26-018 approved Pass ▶ jump to 4:19
  28. *19. Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute a Novation of Restrictive Covenants affecting Lot One of Neel’s Place, a Subdivision in Galveston County, Texas, located at 77th and Seawall in the City of Galveston, Texas submitted by Legal Services Manager 26-048 approved Pass
  29. *20. Consideration of Rollover Pass Agreement between Galveston County and Udine Texas Environmental, LLC to grant access to property for the installation of a future wastewater line to connect existing infrastructure along State Highway 87, submitted by Legal Services Manager 26-049 approved Pass
  30. *21. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign the Office of the Governor Public Safety Office CEO/Law Enforcement Certifications and Assurances Form submitted by Professional Services 26-045 approved Pass
  31. *22. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to sign Tri-Party Elevation Engineering Agreement regarding the property at 37 Lakeside Dr, Hitchcock, Texas 77563 under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program grant award No. 4332-00239-E102 from the Texas Division of Emergency Management as submitted by Professional Services - Grants Division 26-020 approved Pass
  32. *23. Consideration of authorization for County Judge to update FEMA grant access and designated user permissions for Galveston County as submitted by Professional Services – Grants Division 26-021 approved Pass
  33. *24. Consideration of acceptance of time extension for the FY2024 Catalytic Converter grant from the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority as submitted by Professional Services - Grants Division 26-016 approved Pass
  34. * Consideration of approval of the following budget amendments submitted by Professional Services:
  35. *25. 25-201-0105-A Auditor- Request transfer from Various Departments - Various Line Items to Various Departments - Various Line Items to fund county wide year-end cleanup for FY25 26-022 approved Pass
  36. *26. 26-55-0105-A Professional Services- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to County Capital Projects Fund - Buildings to fund the Behavior Health Observation Unit Project 26-033 approved Pass
  37. *27. 26-56-0105-B Tax Assessor Collector- Request transfer from within Tax Assessor/Collector - Office and Administration Supplies to Administrative Supplies to fund expenses under the appropriate ledger account 26-034 approved Pass
  38. *28. 26-57-0105-C Engineering- Request transfer from GOMESA Coastal Conservation Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Coastal Restoration and Conservation - Professional Services to fund Texas City Hurricane Protection Levee Repair - Restore Act 26-035 approved Pass
  39. *29. 26-58-0105-D Engineering- Request transfer from GOMESA Coastal Conservation Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Road & Bridge Department - Road Construction to fund Frenchtown Road Improvements 26-037 approved Pass
  40. *30. 26-59-0105-E Human Resources- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Human Resources - Other Contract Services to pay third-party staffing invoice 26-039 approved Pass
  41. *31. 26-60-0105-F Emergency Management- Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Emergency Management - Various Spend Categories to fund personnel adjustment 26-041 approved Pass
  42. *32. 26-61-0105-G Information Technology- Request transfer from within Information Technology - Technology Hardware to Radio Expenditures to fund radio application subscription 26-040 approved Pass
  43. *33. 26-62-0105-H Engineering- Request transfer from Flood Control - Various Line Items to Building Inspector - Various Line Items to fund personnel adjustments 26-038 approved Pass
  44. *34. 26-63-0105-I Grant Administration - Request transfer from General Fund - Budgeted Reserves to Grant Administration - Various Line Items to fund expenses for marketing and cloud subscriptions services 26-036 approved Pass
  45. 45 Action Agenda
  46. 46 Right of Way
  47. 35. Consideration of approval, approval with conditions or disapprove of Crystal Palm Estates subdivision 26-024 approved Pass ▶ jump to 6:04
  48. 48 Adjourn ▶ jump to 6:19
  49. 49 Appearances before Commissioners Court
  50. 50 Executive Sessions
  51. 51 ***