Episodes
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FaCoTxCC 10/8/2026 – Data Center Comments & CDA Proclamation Highlight Short Routine Meeting
The court made short work of the agenda today in an hour-long meeting with very little discussion on most agenda items. Three members of the public delivered public comments related to the proposed data center in Winchester and the Court proclaimed National Catholic Daughters Day in Fayette…
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FaCoTxCC 9/10/2026 – Court Approves Budget & Tax Rates Without Discussion in 4-1 Votes
Today’s meeting was very routine. The Court approved all budget and tax rate matters without public comments or discussion in 4-1 votes (except the debt rate, which was approved unanimously). All discussion and decisions were made previously. In other news, the Court declares Constitution Week in...
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FaCoTxCC 9/2/2026 – Court Makes No Changes, Budget Approved in a 4-1 Split Vote
After a brief and somewhat spirited discussion, the Court approved the proposed budget as presented. Taxes will increase by 6% this year, with a 5.3% ($1.9 million) increase in spending, for a total spending increase of 32% over the last four years. Commissioner McBroom was the one dissenter...
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FaCoTxCC 8/27/2026 – Court Grapples With Tax Rate & Budget Cuts, No Decisions Yet
The hot topics today were of course the budget and tax rate. The updated numbers indicate $2.1 million in new revenue & a tax rate increase of 8.4%. The Court discussed cutting the rate & the budget, but decisions were postponed to a special meeting next week. The majority seemed to coalesce…
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FaCoTxCC 7/9/2026 - Retirement Benefits Presentations
In these two agenda items, the Court hears presentations from Tim Krause with TCDRS concerning increasing the retirement match made by the county from 175% to 200%, and from Kim Wilder of Coregridge regarding retirement plan options.
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FaCoTxCC 8/14/2026 - Budget Workshop
In this final budget workshop, the proposed budget is approved. The Court discusses tax department requests, the Chief Appraiser comments on the tax rate, department requests again, Road & Bridge salary caps, pay scales, Road & Bridge extra salaries, County Clerk extra salaries (the salary…
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FaCoTxCC 8/13/2026 - Budget Workshop
In this budget workshop, the Court completes most of the budget discussions and makes most its decisions. Frustration with the process is apparent, tensions build and frustration becomes visible. The Court discusses tax rates, the cash balances, the contingency fund, the retirement increase,...
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FaCoTxCC 7/16/2026 - Budget Workshop
In this brief budget workshop, the Court discusses employee and dependent healthcare increases.
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FaCoTxCC 8/6/2026 - Budget Workshop
In this budget workshop, the Court discusses specific department requests, Road & Bridge salary policy (must listen), salaries, community assistance, salaries again and elected official salaries. This is the primary and most substantive salary discussion. It was also the longest of the workshops.
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FaCoTxCC 7/23/2026 - Budget Workshop
In this budget workshop, the Court discusses salaries, the nature of Road and Bridge employees, the difficulty staffing EMS, community assistance and more.
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FaCoTxCC 7/9/2026 - Budget Workshop
In this budget workshop, the Court discusses community assistance, lacking budgets from 12 departments, salaries, retirement, employee dependent health care increases, a salary survey and more. It was a detailed and pleasant discussion.
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FaCoTxCC 6/25/2026 - Budget Workshop
This is the first significant budget workshop for the 2027 budget year (the first workshop is usually brief, covering general topics like the tax calendar). The main topics are salaries, retirement increase and community assistance.
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FaCoTxCC 3/12/2026 - Round Top Courthouse Square Ownership Dispute and Elections Debacle Highlight Today's Meeting
Today in Commissioners Court, the ownership of the Round Top Courthouse was debated as the County authorized an application to the Historical Commission for its historical preservation. Also of interest, the Elections Administrator details the election night debacle related to the malfunction of...
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FaCoTxRT 7/2/2026 - Council Votes to Sue County Over Round Top Square Ownership Dispute
The Round Top Town Council went into closed session to discuss 4 potential lawsuits. After over two hours in closed session, the Council voted on item 1 to go to arbitration, on items 2 and 3 they took no action and on item 4, the courthouse square and precinct courthouse ownership dispute, they...
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FaCoTxCC 8/24/2023 – Criticism Unwelcome
On this day in Commissioners Court, I was attacked personally by two members of the Court for several minutes and thrown out. They were trying to send me a message; a public spanking. It didn’t work. Listen to the audio, read my explanation and my response.
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FaCoTxRT 11/20/2025 – Round Top Council Discusses Controversial Bethlehem Church Parking Lot
The entire population of the Town of Round Top must have attended tonight’s meeting. I counted nearly 80 members of the public in attendance at one point, not including the council. The tiny Courthouse was packed wall to wall, shoulder to shoulder, standing room only. Obviously, this…
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FaCoTx Rep Party 9/29/2025 – Texas Scorecard’s Brandon Waltens Reports On Legislative Session
The Fayette County Republican Party was treated to a visit from the Senior Editor of Texas Scorecard, Brandon Waltens. Brandon shared his thoughts on the successes and failures of the past legislative session, the Republican priorities and took questions from the audience. You may also enjoy...
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FaCoTxCC 8/28/2025 – Public Participation Highlights Otherwise Mostly Routine Meeting
It was a crowded room for today’s 98-minute meeting with lots of public participation. There were public comments, a proclamation recognizing September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, an uncommonly lengthy public hearing on the speed limit for Bruno Road and a presentation by Cintas Uniform...
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FaCoTxCC 8/7/2025 – Salary Contest On Display In Delightful, Substantive & Consequential Budget Workshop
Today’s 3-hour marathon was another delightful, substantive, meaningful and consequential budget workshop. The salary contest was on full display as the County Clerk pleaded passionately for the ladies in her office. The Court finally settles on a 4% payroll increase for most employees and...
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FaCoTxCC 7/30/2025 – Informative & Fruitful Budget Workshop Yields Potential 4% Payroll Increase
EXCLUSIVE – Today’s 3-hour budget workshop didn’t dismiss until after noon and it didn’t disappoint! During the community support phase, some area non-profits made presentations for budget requests. Then the Court turned to departmental budget requests, most notably from the Sheriff’s Office and...
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FaCoTxCC 7/24/2025 – First Significant Budget Meeting Covers Diverse Policy Topics
Much of today’s 134 minute meeting was routine. We heard an interesting history lesson related to Revolutionary War Patriot Private Pvt John Sorrell, who will be memorialized on the courthouse square, and discussion related to a mass gathering for a family reunion and trail ride was very...
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FaCoTxCC 7/10/2025 – Elections, Equipment Discussed As Budget Season Ambles Into Gear
Today’s 83-minute meeting had some substantive and consequential discussion. The top items were the elections reports (major changes and new equipment), a $700k request for new body and in-car cameras for the Sheriff’s Office and budget season slowly rumbles to life. Not much has been revealed...
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FaCoTxCC 6/26/2025 – Employee Benefits Decision Made & New Election Laws Discussed
In today’s 45-minute meeting, the court chooses a employee health benefits option. In short, the deductibles for both plans will now be $2,500, the employee’s share of the cost will increase a little and the county will realize about $200,000 in savings. In other news, a local disaster was…
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FaCoTxCC 6/16/2025 – New County Employee Benefits Plan Taking Shape
The Court discussed the county employee benefits package renewal for another 83 minutes today and are homing in on their preferred adjustments for the new enrollment period. In short, the Court plans to shift some of the cost burden to employees and change the balance of benefits between the...
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FaCoTxCC 6/12/2025 – TAC Employee Benefits Renewal Discussion Dominates Marathon Meeting
At 2 hours and 14 minutes, this meeting is one of the longest of the current administration. Rarely are items discussed as long as the TAC employee benefits package renewal was discussed. With an above average loss ratio of 149% and renewal premium increase of 9.7%, the county is looking for ways...
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FaCoTxCC 5/22/2025 – Short & Sweet & A Matter Of Routine
There was not much to today’s brief 36-minute Commissioners Court meeting. Emancipation Day was proclaimed in Fayette County and Verlia Mosely Rhodes invites everyone to participate in their Juneteenth Celebration on the courthouse square featuring a zydeco band from Houston. In other news, there...
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FaCoTx Rep Women 5/21/2025 – Candidates Don Huffines For State Comptroller & Dennis Geesaman For HD85 Representative
The Fayette County Republican Women put on a fantastic program at their monthly meeting today. Thank you, ladies, for your tireless service! I think Don Huffines would be an excellent choice for State Comptroller, listen to his passionate plan to DOGE Texas. Also, Lt. Col. Dennis “Goose” Geesaman...
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FaCoTxCC 5/8/2025 – Pomp & Circumstance Highlight Routine Meeting
Today’s 57 minute meeting was distinguished by celebrations and recognitions. EMS Week and National Correctional Officer Week were proclaimed, a Certificate of Recognition or the Recycling Center was acknowledged and Amber Hielscher was promoted to Department Head of the Septic & Permitting...
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FaCoTxCC 4/24/2025 – Commissioner Luke Sternadel Honored At Final Meeting
It was another routine 40 minute meeting today. The Court deferred action on a burn ban (refusing to enact one), discussed an illegal subdivision and approved the mass gathering permit ordinance that was first introduced and discussed at the last meeting. Once again, the highlight was the...
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FaCoTxCC 4/10/2025 – Ellinger Street Maintenance Agreement & Mass Gathering Permit Discussed At Length
At 100 minutes, today’s meeting was longer than normal with two major topics discussed at length. First is the discussion related to the potential county maintenance of roads in the City of Ellinger, and the second is related to a proposed mass gathering permit. In other news, Soil & Water...
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FaCoTxCC 3/13/2025 – Commissioner Sternadel Announces Early Retirement & Cyber Hack Attack Grips County?
This morning’s brief meeting produced a major bombshell. Clearly overcome with emotion and visibly shaking, Commissioner Sternadel made public his intent to retire at the end of April. Thank you for your service. The resignation, coming 20 months before the end of his term, will create a vacancy...
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FaCoTxCC 2/27/2025 – Historical Round Top Courthouse Discussion Continues
The highlight of today’s 92-minute Commissioners Court meeting was once again the discussion related to the historical Round Top courthouse. A letter from Mayor Vincent presented to the Court states, “we welcome and applaud the well-deserved interest in the county seeking a historical designation...
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FaCoTxLGISD 2/19/2025 – La Grange ISD School Board Considers Adopting 4-Day School Week
The La Grange ISD School Board is considering adopting a 4-day school week. One of the primary reason stated is to increase the pool of applicants for teachers. A survey of a significant number of parents and staff was conducted, and the response was overwhelmingly supportive of the idea. It...
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FaCoTxCC 2/13/2025 – Citizens Seek Historical Designation For Round Top Courthouse
We had a pleasant meeting today with quite a bit of discussion. The highlight was the discussion related to a request to seek a historical designation for the Round Top Courthouse. Three citizens gave comments, and the Court responded favorably. In other news, the Court held lengthy discussions...
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FaCoTxCC 1/9/2025 – Commissioner Harvey Questions Judge Pro-Tem Vote Record In Testy Discussion (
The highlight of today’s meeting was the discussion related to the approval of the minutes of the last meeting. Normally a routine matter, Commissioner Harvey called for discussion and questioned the record of the election of the County Judge Pro-Tem. Some things aren’t published because it’s not...
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FaCoTxCC 12/23/2024 – Court Controversy Swirls Once Again (45s Audio)
Court today was mostly routine, with some interesting discussion related to buying a used ambulance, but one agenda item, and the controversy it has stirred, by far overshadows the entire agenda. In short, the Judge Pro-Tem is a member of the Court that temporarily performs the duties of the…
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FaCoTxCC 10/28/2024 – Short Special Session Handles Routine Matters
This 8-minute special meeting was primarily to discuss the timely purchase of a used vehicle, but also to discuss a subdivision plat. It was not the most exciting of meetings, but you can hear it all right here...
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FaCoTxCC 10/24/2024 –Trail Ride Controversy Dominates Discussion Again
Sorry gang, even I have to work from time to time. The discussion related to the infamous trail ride continues this week. There was a lengthy discussion, and the public was prepared to comment this time. One articulate gentleman in particular spoke about the need to create a process for…
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FaCoTxCC 10/10/2024 – Court Discussion of Trail Ride Controversy Begins
Sorry, I missed this meeting and only listened to the recording today, on 10/24. In this meeting, the first public discussion is held on the trail ride controversy. Read this brief report and listen to the audio recording (convenient timestamps are provided). Hear it all right here...
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FaCoTxCC 9/26/2024b – Czech Month & German Day Proclamations, Burn Ban, EMS & Airport
At 68 minutes, the second Commissioners Court meeting of the day, following the early 4-H meeting, enjoyed a little discussion. The Court first declared October to be Czech Heritage Month and October 6th to be German American Day in Fayette County. A subdivision variance is denied for access...
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FaCoTxCC 9/26/2024a – Court Designates October 6-12 National 4-H Week in Texas
Fayette County loves 4-H. In the early special Commissioners Court meeting today, students from county 4-H chapters present their annual reports to the Court as the week of October 6-12 is designated National 4-H Week in Texas. Hear Fayette County’s future deliver their reports right here...
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FaCoTxCC 9/12/2024 – 8 Budget Items In 8 Minutes Yield 8% Increase In Effective Property Tax Rate
The Court raced through another meeting, disposing of 27 items at 82 seconds each. Constitution week was declared and celebrated and a question from Harvey may lead to policy change related to vehicle purchasing. To be fair, all budget matters have been discussed and approved previously and...
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FaCoTxCC 9/9/2024 – No Comments & No Questions, Where’s Luke?
Today’s budget meeting was like a 6-minute sprint with no comments or questions, with little discussion and without Commissioner Sternadel. We dashed through a list of specific proposed budget amendments that had been previously discussed without objection and the budget is set for final approval...
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FaCoTxCC 8/29/2024 – Brief Budget Workshop Highlights Routine Meeting
There was a very small audience for today’s brief meeting, running 10 minutes total with merely 5 minutes on the budget. The Court discussed model policies for the Sheriff’s Department and Constables related to various policies and procedures required by a new state law. There were a couple minor...
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FaCoTxCC 8/22/2024 – Battery Abatement Experiences Thermal Runaway, Goes Down in Flames
Today in Commissioners Court, it was all about the battery storage facility. The hearing lasted nearly an hour and there was much public discussion. I don’t think the abatement ever stood a chance; it went down in flames. In other news, September was declared “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month”.…
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FaCoTxCC 8/15/2024 – County Budget Approved Unanimously
The final budget meeting, at 18 minutes, was very routine. Most of the decisions had already been made and there were only minor changes and additions. The Court decided to increase the contingency fund rather than eliminate it, and they spent some time discussing body cams for Constables. Where...
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FaCoTxCC 8/12/2024 – Court Resolution Opposes Bypass, Budget Seems Settled
To the delight of the ±26 members of the public in attendance today, the Court unanimously approved a resolution opposing the Hwy 77 bypass. It was a fantastic 48-minute dialogue between the Court and the public. There were ±17 commenters, and all 5 members of the Court gave their opinions, along...
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FaCoTxCC 8/8/2024 – Fantastic Budget Workshop & Wind Farm Resolution
Today’s 73-minute budget workshop was the most detailed and informative budget discussion in the past 2 years. I can’t summarize everything; this very consequential discussion is one you must listen to. Learn about your county government and discover the fiscal policy of the members of the Court…
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FaCoTxCC 7/25/2024 – Budget Workshop & Courthouse Window Repair Shocker
The budget dominated the CC agenda today. Property values didn’t rise so sharply so there is only about $650k in “new” revenue, and it’s already forcing budget cuts. Every 1% in payroll increase is about $150k, so they won’t get the 5% they were hoping for. They are still procrastinating most...
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FaCoTxRP – 7/22/2024 Republican Party Holds Organizational Meeting
The Fayette County Republican Party held its organizational meeting this evening. The purpose was to issue the oath of office to the county and precinct chairs and officers and adopt the amended bylaws. We then proceeded to discuss plans for the future and other party matters. It was a...
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