Lee County

August 11, 2025

Executive Summary

The Lee County Commissioners' Court will convene for a regular meeting addressing several key issues including the proposed 2025-2026 budget, the November 4th election, and land use matters such as a road closure petition and subdivision variances. Discussions will also cover the ongoing courthouse restoration project and potential environmental initiatives like a composting facility.

Key Topics

Constituent Highlights

The court will hold a public hearing and consider closing Lee County Road 314a, impacting access and land use.
Two requests for subdivision variances on CR 326 will be heard, potentially altering land divisions and property configurations.
The 2025-2026 proposed budget will be discussed, with a public hearing to be scheduled, affecting county finances and services.
The November 4th election will be formally addressed with the consideration of the Notice and Order of Election.
Residents can learn about the upcoming tire disposal cleanup event.

Official Highlights

Review and approve the 2025 certified appraisal roll and tax rate calculation worksheets for General Fund and Road & Bridge Fund.
Approve the 2025-2026 proposed budget and set a public hearing date, a critical fiscal decision.
Consider the TCDRS plan for 2026, impacting retirement benefits for county employees.
Address the legal and logistical aspects of closing Lee County Road 314a.
Evaluate the two subdivision variance requests on CR 326 for compliance with county regulations.

Resumen Ejecutivo

El Tribunal de Comisionados del Condado de Lee se reunirá para una sesión regular abordando varios temas clave, incluyendo el presupuesto propuesto para 2025-2026, las elecciones del 4 de noviembre y asuntos de uso de suelo como una petición de cierre de carretera y variaciones de subdivisión. Las discusiones también cubrirán el proyecto de restauración en curso del palacio de justicia e iniciativas ambientales potenciales como una instalación de compostaje.

Temas Clave

Puntos Destacados

El tribunal llevará a cabo una audiencia pública y considerará el cierre del Camino 314a del Condado de Lee, lo que afectará el acceso y el uso del suelo.
Se escucharán dos solicitudes de variaciones de subdivisión en CR 326, lo que podría alterar las divisiones de tierras y las configuraciones de propiedades.
Se discutirá el presupuesto propuesto para 2025-2026, y se programará una audiencia pública, lo que afectará las finanzas y los servicios del condado.
Las elecciones del 4 de noviembre se abordarán formalmente con la consideración del Aviso y Orden de Elección.
Los residentes podrán informarse sobre el próximo evento de limpieza de desechos de neumáticos.

Key Items

Items with direct public relevance

ID	Description	Impact	Tags
6	▶ Courthouse Restoration Project Update	notable	infrastructure
	Discuss the Lee County Courthouse Restoration Project with Jim Hanks from HESCO, LLC. Speaker: Jim Hanks
7	▶ SWCD Cooperation for Water Protection	notable	land-use environment
	Consider and act on a request from James Norment, Chairman of SWCD #359, to discuss cooperation between Lee County and the Soil and Water Conservation District to protect local surface water. Speaker: James Norment
8	▶ 2026 TCDRS Plan	notable	budget personnel
	Consider and act on the TCDRS (Texas County and District Retirement System) plan for 2026.
9	▶ Heart Gallery Presentation	notable	health housing
	Receive a presentation from Sarah Murry of the Heart Gallery, a nonprofit focused on raising adoption awareness for eligible children in CPS care. Speaker: Sarah Murry
10.a	▶ Public Hearing: Road Closure	significant	land-use transportation
	Public hearing to consider a petition by SLR Properties, L.P. to close Lee County Road 314a in its entirety. Speaker: SLR Properties, L.P.
10.b	▶ Act on Road Closure Petition	significant	land-use transportation
	Consider and act on the petition by SLR Properties, L.P. to close Lee County Road 314a in its entirety. Speaker: SLR Properties, L.P.
12	▶ Economic Development Agreement	notable	budget economic-development
	Consider and act on a Chapter 381 Economic Development Agreement between Lee County and the Lee County Fair Association. Speaker: Lee County Fair Association
14	▶ Tire Disposal Cleanup Notice	notable	environment
	Receive notice of a Lee County tire disposal cleanup sponsored by RCD on September 20, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Speaker: RCD
15	▶ Donation to Sheriff's Office	notable	public-safety
	Consider and act on accepting a donation of fifteen (15) gas masks and filters from Garrett Zoch to the Lee County Sheriff's Office. Speaker: Garrett Zoch
17	▶ Notice of Election	significant	elections
	Consider and act on the Notice of Election for the November 04, 2025 election.
18	▶ Order of Election	significant	elections
	Consider and act on the Order of Election for the November 04, 2025 election.
19	▶ Appraisal Roll Discussion	significant	budget land-use
	Receive and discuss the Chief Appraiser's submission of the 2025 certified appraisal roll for the Lee County General Fund and Road & Bridge Fund. Speaker: Chief Appraiser
20	▶ Tax Rate Calculation Discussion	significant	budget
	Receive and discuss the Tax Assessor's submission of the Lee County General Fund and Road & Bridge Fund 2025 tax rate calculation worksheets. Speaker: Tax Assessor
21	▶ Proposed Budget and Public Hearing	significant	budget
	Consider and act on the 2025-2026 proposed budget, and schedule the required public hearing and public notice.
23	▶ Lee County Burn Ban	notable	public-safety environment
	Consider and act on the Lee County Burn Ban status.
24	▶ Subdivision Variance Request 1	significant	land-use
	Consider and act on a request for variance to subdivide a 78.13-acre tract (Tract 4) in the Kieschnick Family Partition Subdivision into smaller tracts (5, 7, 19.39, and 46.74 acres) on CR 326. 📍 CR 326
25	▶ Subdivision Variance Request 2	significant	land-use
	Consider and act on a request for variance to subdivide a 78.13-acre tract (Tract 5) in the Kieschnick Family Partition Subdivision into two tracts (4.92 and 73.21 acres) on CR 326. 📍 CR 326
26	▶ Proposed Composting Facility Discussion	notable	land-use environment
	Discuss the proposed composting facility.

Routine Items (11 items — click to expand)

ID	Description	Tags
1	▶ Call to Order
	Call the Regular Lee County Commissioners' Court Meeting of August 11th, 2025, to order.
2	▶ Invocation
	Invocation by Monica Smith. Speaker: Monica Smith
3	▶ Pledge of Allegiance
	Pledge to the United States and Texas Flag.
4.a	▶ Approve Minutes
	Consider and act on the approval of the minutes from the Regular Meeting of Commissioners' Court held on July 28th, 2025.
4.b	▶ Receive Monthly Reports
	Receive monthly reports from Lee County Constable Precinct 4 (July 2025), Lee County Sheriff's Office (June and July 2025), Lee County ARES (July 2025), and Lee County Clerk (July 2025).
5	▶ Public Comments
	Comments from the public, limited to five minutes.
11	▶ Line-item Transfers	budget
	Consider and act on line-item transfers for the county budget.
13	▶ Approve Bills for Payment	budget
	Consider and act on the approval of bills for payment.
16	▶ Approve Renewal Bond	personnel elections
	Consider and act on approving the renewal bond for Teresa Shed, Elections Administrator. Speaker: Teresa Shed
22	▶ Lee County EMC Report	public-safety
	Receive report from Lee County EMC (Emergency Management Coordinator). Speaker: Lee County EMC
27	▶ Adjourn Meeting
	Consider and act on a motion to adjourn the August 11th, 2025 Lee County Commissioners' Court Meeting.

Glossary

SWCD: Soil and Water Conservation District – local entities focused on natural resource conservation.
TCDRS: Texas County and District Retirement System – a retirement plan for public employees in Texas.
CPS: Child Protective Services – a state agency responsible for child welfare.
Chapter 381 Agreement: A Texas Government Code provision allowing political subdivisions to issue bonds or notes for economic development purposes.
RCD: Rural Community Development (likely, based on context).
EMC: Emergency Management Coordinator – responsible for coordinating emergency preparedness and response.
Certified Appraisal Roll: The official list of all taxable property in a jurisdiction, valued by the Chief Appraiser for tax purposes.
Tax Rate Calculation Worksheets: Documents used to determine the property tax rates based on budgeted expenditures and the certified appraisal roll.