Commissioner Precinct 1· 2025-2028
Jim Holcomb
Hill County
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Top issues during term (20)
FY 2027 Proposed Budget and Tax Rate Hearings
Will directly impact county property tax rates and departmental funding levels for the upcoming fiscal year.
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Workshop and Tax Impact
Increases salary expenditures for justices of the peace and constables.
Proposed Agricultural Development District Petition
Potential future economic development activity in the county.
Proposed Temporary Moratorium on Large-Scale Data Centers and Industrial Energy Projects
Potential long-term tax base changes and infrastructure demands from commercial tech development.
Employee Health Benefits and Medical Reimbursement Plans
Impacts county operating expenditures and employee compensation benefits.
Emergency Management Radio Equipment and Interlocal Communications
None reported.
Special Election for Texas Senate District 22
Incurs election administration expenses shared across participating counties.
Post Oak SUD Water Improvements and Contract Terminations
Involves reimbursement of disbursed grant funds and unpaid service costs.
Wildfire Hazard & Outdoor Burn Ban
Prevents costly emergency response and wildfire suppression expenditures.
November 3, 2026 General Election Ordering
Incurs standard administrative costs associated with conducting countywide elections.
Proposed Road Closure on HCR 1216
Negligible fiscal impact on county maintenance costs.
Precinct 3 Road and Bridge Budget Amendments
State and federal funding for bridge replacement projects.
Tax Abatement Agreement Amendments for Solar and BESS Projects
Affects potential tax revenues and project terms within county reinvestment zones.
County governance and industrial development
Stricter oversight could mean higher upfront costs for developers, but it might save the county from expensive infrastructure or emergency service burdens down the road.
Tyler Technologies Jury Software Migration
Incurs software subscription and migration costs covered under IT allocations.
Sheriff's Office Technology and Inmate Services Upgrades
Involves contract terms for inmate communication services and reallocation of surplus department funds.
Fiscal Year 2027 Elected Official Salaries
Impacts the county budget by funding a 3.5% COLA and salary adjustments for all elected officials.
Development Services Department Software Modernization and Financing
Loan financing of approximately $200,000 and software contract commitments of $40,000 setup plus $25,000 annual fees.
Economic Development Prospects
Potential tax abatement or financial incentives involving county revenue sharing.
Subdivision Plat Adjustments and Speed Limits
Nominal cost for manufacturing and installing speed limit signage.
Decisions during term (179)
Recorded while Holcomb was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda
Employee Wage/Status Changes
July 2026 Monthly Bank Balances
Constitution Week Proclamation
Annual Salaries for Auditor and Court Reporters
Declare Obsolete Sheriff's Office Phones
Disposal of Obsolete Sheriff's Office Phones
Declare Scrap Tin Horns Obsolete (Precinct 3)
Disposal of Scrap Tin Horns (Precinct 3)
Third Quarter Budget Report
Budget Amendment - Road and Bridge Precinct 3
Budget Amendment - FM Lateral Precinct 3
Indigent Defense Grant Resolution
Surplus Department Funds for HCSO
Sheriff's Office App Memorandum of Understanding
Interlocal Agreement with Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network
Correct Solutions Group Contract Amendment
Tech Friends Contract Services Agreement
Declare Decommissioned HCSO Fleet Vehicles Surplus
Donate Surplus Fleet Vehicles to Volunteer Fire Departments
Voting record (3)
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