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Approval items
70
Votes, budgets, contracts, grants, bonds
Stated approval dollars
$17.15M
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Recent approvals
ApprovalGrant
Ratify the acceptance of grant award #VTC27-V-001 for Veterans Treatment Court from the Texas Veterans Commission under the Fund for Veterans' Assistance with an award amount of $140,000.00 and a period of performance from September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027.
ApprovalContract award
Consider authorizing a contract amendment with KPA and Associates for the Riverside Trail Project to include an additional $394,020.00 for ROW services and bridge-related tasks. Agenda items may be considered, deliberated, and/or acted upon in a different order than set forth above. The Court reserves the right to discuss any items above in executive (closed) session whenever permitted by law. David Blackburn, County Judge By: _______________________ I, SHELLEY COSTON, Bell County Clerk, do certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the above named Commissioners’ Court, is a true and correct
ApprovalOther
Consider and approve nominations for the Bell County Museum Board of Trustees. Board terms begin October 1, 2026. Nominees include Cyd Shine West and Danny Dunn, to begin their first three-year terms, and Melissa Bohannon, David Chrisman, Kathy Denton, and Helen Pickle to begin their second three-year terms.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalContract award
Consider authorizing an eight (8) month contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for the Wild Mountain Area Low Water Crossing Improvements in the amount of $529,112.00.
$529.1K→ Freese and Nichols, Inc.
bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalContract award
Consider authorizing a contract amendment with TWG Investments Ltd., d/b/a The Wood Group, amending the agreement awarded under RFP #18- 25 – Staffing of Direct Care Services for the Diversion Center, for Bell County, in an amount not to exceed $446,580.00.
$446.6K→ TWG Investments Ltd.
bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalOther
Consider and approve Resolution Requesting the Resale of Property Acquired by the Tax Appraisal District of Bell County at a Delinquent Tax Sale.
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Consider and approve a Resolution authorizing the submission of the Sheriff Immigration Law Enforcement Grant application in the amount of $100,000.00, designating the Bell County Judge as the Authorized Official and the Bell County Sheriff as the Authorized Law Enforcement Official for the grant.
ApprovalSettlement
Consider authorizing the purchase of detention-based opioid testing supplies for Bell County Juvenile Services and the Bell County Sheriff's Office in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00, funded by Opioid Abatement Settlement Funds and with an associated budget amendment.
ApprovalContract award
Consider and approve abandonment of access easement on South I35 service road, Bell County, Precinct 1, and the creation of two 0.018-acre agreements on Falcon Ridge Road, also known as Grove Road, Bell County, Precinct 1.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalContract award
Consider and approve retaining the law firm of Allison, Bass, and Magee, LLP, as legal counsel for assistance with legal issues relating to County Treasurer compensation and authorizing the County Judge to execute a retainer agreement for these services.
not disclosed→ Allison, Bass, and Magee, LLP
bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalBudget
Consider authorizing the County Judge to enter into a contract with Team Flooring through the Sourcewell purchasing cooperative contract #061323- IFA for the carpet replacement at the Justice Center District Courts at a not- to-exceed cost of $221,620.00. Funding approved through FY26 Capital Improvement Project budget.
ApprovalContract award
Consider approving the purchase of desktop computers from Dell Technologies and Data Defense using purchasing COOP DIR-CPO-5792 for a not-to-exceed amount of $315,000.00 for the County's annual computer TechRefresh.
ApprovalBudget
Receive report from District Judges of Annual Order certifying the FY2026- 2027 County Auditor's Budget.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalBond
Consider and approve the purchase of furniture from Perry in the amount of $14,152.97 under OMNIA Cooperative Contract #R240117 and the purchase of electronic mail lockers from Pitney Bowes in the amount of $24,719.54 under BuyBoard Cooperative Contract #755-24, both for the Killeen Annex and funded through FF&E bond funds.
ApprovalContract award
Approve Mutual Aid Joint Efforts Agreements between the Sheriff's Offices of Bell, Milam, Burnett, and Williamson counties.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalOther
Consider approval of the Acceptance of all Roads for maintenance within Turnbo Ranch, Phase II Subdivision, located in Bell County, Precinct 4.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalGrant
Consider and approve a Resolution authorizing the submission of the FY 2026-2027 Solid Waste Grant application in the amount of $25,000.00 for the 2027 Bell County Tire Recycle Event to the Central Texas Council of Governments, designating the Bell County Judge as the Authorized Official for the grant.
ApprovalContract award
Consider authorizing the County Judge to enter into an Interlocal Agreement by and between Bell County and the City of Belton for plat review and approval authority in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 242 and Texas Government Code Chapter 791.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalOther
Consider approval of the Acceptance of all Roads for maintenance within Turnbo Ranch, Phase III Subdivision, located in Bell County, Precinct 4.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalGrant
Ratify the acceptance of grant award #5386101 for SWAT Equipment Modernization from the Office of the Texas Governor under the FY25 State Homeland Security Program - LETPA Projects with an award amount of $24,009.93 and a funding match requirement of $0.00, and a period of performance from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026.
ApprovalContract award
Consider authorizing the County Judge to enter into an Interlocal Agreement by and between Bell County and the City of Temple for plat review and approval authority in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 242 and Texas Government Code Chapter 791.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalContract award
Consider approving an award of a contract through IFB 01-27 for Commercial Solid Waste Disposal Services for the Facility Services Department in the estimated amount of $190,000.00.
ApprovalOther
Consider approval of the Acceptance of all Roads for maintenance within Turnbo Ranch, Phase V Subdivision, located in Bell County, Precinct 4. Agenda items may be considered, deliberated, and/or acted upon in a different order than set forth above.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalGrant
Consider and approve the submission of the Sheriff Immigration Law Enforcement Grant application in the amount of $100,000.00, designating the Bell County Judge as the Authorized Official and the Bell County Sheriff as the Authorized Law Enforcement Official for the grant.
ApprovalGrant
Consider and approve the submission of the Belton TIRZ grant application in the amount of $85,000.00, designating the Bell County Judge as the Authorized Official for the grant.
ApprovalContract award
Consider approving a contract with Cintas for uniform services under the OMNIA Partners Cooperative Contract #001299, with an estimated amount of $115,000 over the three-year period from 10/1/26 to 09/30/29.
ApprovalContract award
Consider and approve Facilities Use Agreement Between Texas A&M University-Central Texas and Bell County Sheriff's Office. Agenda items may be considered, deliberated, and/or acted upon in a different order than set forth above. The Court reserves the right to discuss any items above in executive (closed) session whenever permitted by law. David Blackburn, County Judge By: _______________________
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalOther
Approve child safety funds for Belton ISD Three Creeks Subdivision Phase 9 for a bus stop gate.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalContract award
Consider approving the amendment of the agreement for ambulance services with American Medical Response (AMR) at no cost to Bell County, finding that such services are necessary to preserve and protect the public health and safety of the residents of Bell County pursuant to Texas Local Government Code § 262.024(a)(2), and authorizing the County Judge to execute the agreement.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalContract award
Consider ratifying purchases from Perry in the total amount of $271,117.05, consisting of $259,767.54 through OMNIA Cooperative Contract #R240117 for furniture and $11,349.51 through BuyBoard Cooperative Contract #747- 24 for custodial equipment.
ApprovalOther
Consider and authorize the County Judge to withdraw Application No. 2855612 for the Veterans Treatment Court program from consideration by the Office of the Texas Governor, contingent upon acceptance of funding through the Texas Veterans Commission's Fund for Veterans’ Assistance, effective September 1, 2026.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalContract award
Consider terminating the contract with Vestis for uniform services and designating Brian Supak, Purchasing Administrator, as the County’s designee to notify Vestis of the termination.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalOther
Consider amendments to Bell County Order Providing for the Levy and Collections of Hotel Occupancy Tax that will require on-line payments only and monthly reporting for all tax collectors.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalBudget
Consider and take appropriate action to suspend and close Purchase Order PO-02116 with Garcia Architects, Inc. for architectural and engineering services for the Temple Annex facility, and to designate Brian Supak, Purchasing Administrator, as the County’s designee to communicate the suspension and closure of the purchase order to Garcia Architects, Inc.
not disclosed→ Purchase Order PO-02116 with Garcia Architects, Inc.
bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalOther
Approve Bell County Records Management Order (Archives).
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalContract award
Closed Session – Pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code, deliberation relating to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, the deliberation of which in open session would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalContract award
Consider awarding a five-year lease under IFB #08-27 for the cutting and baling of hay on 68 acres of County-owned land located off Landfill Road in Holland, Texas, to Joseph Liles at an annual rate of $1,225.36.
ApprovalBudget
Consider authorizing funding of the Bell County Employee Medical, Pharmaceutical, and Dental Benefits Insurance for FY2027 as follows: Health and pharmaceutical group benefits in the amount of $6,742.00 per employee annually, with the County contributing $6,641.00 and the employee contributing $102.00 annually. The total annual estimated cost of premiums paid by the County to be $7,443,709.00 based on 1,121 enrollments. (Enrollments based on the FY26 count.) Dental group benefits in the amount of $209.00 per employee annually, with a total annual estimated cost of premiums paid by the County t
ApprovalGrant
Consider authorizing the County Judge to accept grant award #2026-01-01 for Fort Hood Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Pilot Well Water Resiliency from the Office of the Governor, Texas Military Preparedness Commission under the Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant, with an award amount of $4,500,000.00 and an in-kind funding match requirement of $30,000.00.
ApprovalContract award
Consider and authorize an Interlocal Agreement between Bell County and the Killeen- Temple MPO, aka KTMPO, in regard to traffic speed signs.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalOther
Consider and approve new members Jerrod Lancaster and Augustus Fleming to the Bell County Emergency Services District No. 2 board of directors. Current board members Jay Pruitt and Jerry Lancaster will be vacating their positions.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalBond
Consider approval of Official Bond for an elected, re-elected, or appointed official for Bell County.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalOther
Consider scheduling a Public Hearing to discuss potential amendments to the Tax Abatement Economic Development Incentive Policy.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalContract award
Consider the exemption from competitive requirements for certain purchasing for Independent audits for FY26 in accordance with LGC 262.024 (a) (4) and authorize the County Judge to enter into the following professional service contracts. 1. The audit Engagement Letter with Brockway, Gersbach, Franklin & Niemeier, P.C. for the Bell County Independent Audit for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2026, for an estimated amount of $154,900, plus out of pocket expenses. 2. The audit Engagement Letter with Brockway, Gersbach, Franklin & Niemeier, P.C. for the Bell County Juvenile Probation Department I
ApprovalContract award
Consider authorizing the issuance of a contract to the lowest bidder from IFB# 16-26 to Bennett Paving, Inc., in the amount of $102,705.50 for the Chaparral Road Hot Mix Asphalt Overlay project.
$102.7K→ Bennett Paving, Inc.
bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalContract award
Consider approval of the renewal Employee Assistance Program "EAP" through Workers Assistance Program, Inc. from 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027. Resulting in a reduction in premiums from $1.81/employee per month to $1.74/employee per month.
$2→ Workers Assistance Program, Inc.
bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalGrant
Consider and approve the submission of the BJA FY25 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) application, designating the Bell County Judge as the Authorized Official for the grant.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalContract award
Consider awarding a contract to the lowest responsive bidder, Killeen Glass & Mirror, Inc., under Invitation for Bid (IFB) #17-26, in the amount of $140,805 for the Ballistic Glass Building Security Projects, together with a $7,000 contingency, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $147,805, and designate the Director of Contract Management as authorized to approve change orders up to the not-to-exceed amount in accordance with Texas Local Government Code § 262.031(b).
$147.8K→ Killeen Glass & Mirror, Inc.
bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalOther
Consider and approve a Resolution adopting a Legislative Agenda for the 90th Legislative Session of Texas.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalContract award
Consider and approve Interlocal Agreement Between Bell County and the City of Little River-Academy relating to magistration and the appointment of an Associate Municipal City Judge for the City of Little-River Academy.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalContract award
Consider authorizing the issuance of a contract to the best evaluated contractor from CSP#14-26 for the construction of the Engineer's Office & Radio Shop projects.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalContract award
Ratify Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract W9115122D0005/W9115126FA043 with Ft. Hood for Inmate Housing for military prisoners (pre-trial & post-trial) at a rate of $99.96 per inmate per- day.
ApprovalContract award
Presentation for the Bell County Sheriff’s Office Annual Awards.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalOther
Presentation by Christine Taylor of the Texas General Land Office regarding help for homeowners impacted by the 2024 Disasters, including the Homeowner Assistance Program and the Homeowner Reimbursement Program.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalContract award
Consider and approve an additional one-year term for the Inmate Food Services Agreement with Trinity Food Services Group, INC. pursuant to the October 1, 2025, Agreement at a Consumer Price Index increase of 3.7%.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalContract award
Ratify purchasing contract from Sequel Data Systems using TIPS contract 210101 for $170,575.87 for the annual renewal of security tools for Bell County.
ApprovalContract award
Ratify purchasing contract code C000001269299 with Dell Technologies using COOP contract DIR-CPO-5792 for laptops and docking stations at a cost not to exceed $135,000.
ApprovalContract award
Consider and approve Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Between Bell County, Texas and the City of Bartlett in regard to Hotel Occupancy Tax.
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bellcountytx.com/county_government/commissio… ↗ApprovalContract award
Consider and approve Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Between Bell County, Texas and the City of Nolanville in regard to Hotel Occupancy Tax.
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