Lee County

February 09, 2026

Executive Summary

The Lee County Commissioners' Court will convene for a regular meeting on February 9, 2026, to address various county matters. Key items include discussions on the Courthouse Restoration Project, updates to employee policies, and considerations for land use and road designations. Public safety is a focus with an agreement for school emergency response. Routine consent agenda items and reports will also be handled.

Key Topics

Constituent Highlights

Discussion on the ongoing Lee County Courthouse Restoration Project.
Consideration of requests for subdivision variances and subdivisions, which could impact land use and development.
A significant item regarding a Mutual Aide Agreement for emergency response at local schools.
Discussion on designating certain Lee County roads as 'no thru traffic'.
Opportunity for public comments at the beginning of the meeting.

Official Highlights

Review and approval of minutes and financial reports (bills for payment, line-item transfers).
Consideration of policy updates, including the Employee Policy and Procedures Manual and the County credit card policy.
Action on various infrastructure and service agreements, such as road materials, internet service, and equipment leases.
Oversight of land use proposals including variances and subdivisions.
Review of reports from EMS, Constable, Sheriff, and the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.

Resumen Ejecutivo

El Tribunal de Comisionados del Condado de Lee se reunirá para una reunión ordinaria el 9 de febrero de 2026, para abordar diversos asuntos del condado. Los puntos clave incluyen discusiones sobre el Proyecto de Restauración del Palacio de Justicia, actualizaciones de las políticas de empleados y consideraciones sobre el uso del suelo y designaciones de carreteras. La seguridad pública es un foco con un acuerdo para la respuesta a emergencias escolares. También se tratarán elementos de consentimiento de rutina y se presentarán informes.

Temas Clave

Puntos Destacados

Discusión sobre el Proyecto de Restauración del Palacio de Justicia del Condado de Lee.
Consideración de solicitudes de variaciones y subdivisiones, que podrían impactar el uso del suelo y el desarrollo.
Un punto importante sobre un Acuerdo de Ayuda Mutua para la respuesta a emergencias en las escuelas locales.
Discusión sobre la designación de ciertas carreteras del Condado de Lee como 'sin tráfico de paso'.
Oportunidad para comentarios públicos al inicio de la reunión.

Key Items

Items with direct public relevance

ID	Description	Impact	Tags
6	▶ Courthouse Restoration Project Discussion	notable	budget infrastructure
	Discuss the Lee County Courthouse Restoration Project and related moves. Speaker: Travis Gunter
7	▶ Employee Policy and Procedures Manual Update	notable	personnel legal
	Consider and act on the updated Lee County Employee Policy and Procedures Manual.
12	▶ Road Materials Bid	notable	budget transportation infrastructure
	Consider and act on a six-month road materials bid and publish notice.
14	▶ Property Sale by Auction	notable	budget transparency land-use
	Consider and act on the sale of property by auction on www.govdeal.com and approve public notice.
17	▶ Right-of-Way Permit Request	notable	legal transportation
	Consider and act on a right-of-way permit request for Kountry Riderz trail ride on June 5 & 6, 2026. 📍 FM 180, Ledbetter TX
18	▶ Subdivision Variance for Sale of Acreage	significant	land-use housing
	Consider and act on a request for variance to sell 0.54 acres of 45.945 acres to a neighboring tract to be combined after sale. 📍 FM 1624 Lee County, Giddings
19	▶ Subdivision of 11.34 Acres	significant	land-use housing
	Consider and act to subdivide 11.34 acres from a 16.58 acre tract. 📍 1298 CR 113 Giddings Lee County
20	▶ Mutual Aide Agreement for School Emergencies	significant	legal education public-safety
	Receive notice of Mutual Aide Agreement for Complex Emergency Response and Investigation Planning between Lee County Sheriff's Office, Constables Offices, and other first responders for active attack incidents at schools.
23	▶ Courthouse Restoration Project: Substantial Completion	notable	budget infrastructure
	Receive, consider, and act on approval of AIA G704-20147 Courthouse Restoration Project Plaster and Repairs regarding Certificate of Substantial Completion for the Lee County Courthouse.
25	▶ No Thru Traffic Designation	significant	legal land-use transportation
	Discuss Lee County roads to consider no thru traffic designation pursuant to Chapter 251.151 of the Texas Transportation Code.
26	▶ County Credit Card Policy Amendment	notable	budget personnel legal
	Discuss possible amendment to the County credit card policy.

Routine Items (17 items — click to expand)

ID	Description	Tags
1	▶ Call to Order
	The official start of the meeting.
2	▶ Invocation
	An invocation will be delivered by Yuri Carraleo. Speaker: Yuri Carraleo
3	▶ Pledge of Allegiance
	Pledge to the United States and Texas flags.
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5	▶ Public Comments	transparency
	Opportunity for public comments, limited to five minutes.
8	▶ District Clerk Bank Resolutions	budget legal
	Consider and act on bank resolutions for the Lee County District Clerk.
9	▶ Cattle Guard on County Road 414	transportation infrastructure
	Consider and act on the installation of a cattle guard on County Road 414. 📍 County Road 414
10	▶ Treasurer's Office Copy Machine Lease	budget technology
	Consider and act on a managed rental agreement for a copy machine for the Lee County Treasurer's office from UBEO Business Services.
11	▶ Donated Pipe for Precinct 2	infrastructure utilities
	Consider and act on accepting 18 joints of pipe donated by Lee County Water to Precinct 2.
13	▶ Sheriff's Office Internet Service	technology public-safety
	Consider and act on a service agreement between the Lee County Sheriff's Office and Frontier Communications for internet service.
15	▶ Line-Item Transfers	budget
	Consider and act on line-item transfers.
16	▶ Approval of Bills for Payment	budget
	Consider and act on the approval of bills for payment.
21	▶ Lee County EMC Report	public-safety environment
	Receive report from Lee County Emergency Management Coordinator.
22	▶ Burn Ban Status	environment
	Consider and act on the Lee County Burn Ban status.
24	▶ Courthouse Lawn Landscaping	infrastructure
	Consider and act on landscaping for the Lee County Courthouse lawn.
27	▶ Location of Commissioner Court Meetings	transparency
	Consider and act on the location of Commissioner Court meetings.
28	▶ Motion to Adjourn
	A motion to end the meeting.

Glossary

AIA G704-20147: A standard form document from the American Institute of Architects used for a Certificate of Substantial Completion, often for construction projects.
Chapter 251.151 of the Texas Transportation Code: A section of Texas state law pertaining to the authority of county judges and commissioners to manage county roads, including designating them for specific uses.
House Bill 33 of the 89th Texas Regular Session: A legislative bill passed by the Texas Legislature (89th session, regular session) that likely relates to school safety and emergency response protocols.