BRAZORIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT  
MINUTES  
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON JANUARY 27, 2026, THERE WAS BEGUN AND HOLDEN  
A SPECIAL SESSION OF COMMISSIONERS COURT.  
A.  
CALL TO ORDER  
This meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM.  
ROLL CALL  
B.  
Judge L.M. "Matt" Sebesta Jr.  
Present:  
Commissioner Jay Burridge  
Commissioner Ryan Cade  
Commissioner Stacy L. Adams  
Commissioner David R. Linder  
County Clerk Joyce Hudman  
C.  
D.  
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY COMMISSIONER BURRIDGE  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Commissioners Court Regular Session - January 13, 2026 9:00 AM  
D.1.  
APPROVED  
David R. Linder  
Ryan Cade  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
E.  
PUBLIC APPEARANCES  
To accommodate all members of the public and ensure full public input, members of  
the public may address the Court concerning any item before the Court prior to the  
Court’s consideration of the item and/or any other matter of concern. Pursuant to  
Commissioners Court Order 7.C.1, dated January 28, 2020, a member of the public  
may address the Court for a total period of time not to exceed five (5) minutes. A  
member of the public who addresses the Court through a translator may address the  
Court for a total period of time not to exceed ten (10) minutes. If a member of the public  
inquires about a subject for which there is not an item on the meeting agenda or for  
which notice has not been given pursuant to Texas Government Code chapter 551, the  
Court may furnish specific factual information or recite existing policy in response to the  
inquiry. However, any deliberation or decision about the subject of the inquiry must be  
limited to a proposal to place such subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting.  
F.  
PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS - NONE  
FORMAL REPORTS AND APPEARANCES - NONE  
CONSENT  
G.  
H.  
PASSED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
PASSED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Ryan Cade  
Stacy L. Adams  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Commissioner Precinct 4  
Proclamation - E. Viola & Son Funeral Home  
H.1.  
Constable Precinct 2  
2025 Racial Profiling Report  
H.2.  
County Clerk  
H.3.  
Deputations in the County Clerk’s Office  
Consolidation of Election Precincts for Vote Centers  
Out of State Travel  
H.4.  
H.5.  
District Attorney  
Deliberation of Business and Financial Issues Regarding Water Utility  
H.6.  
Contract  
Resolution and Application for VOCA Grant Fund for FY 2026-2027  
Previously Titled VX  
H.7.  
Resolution was incorrect on first action. Judge Sebesta read corrected  
Resolution after closed session and new action was taken.  
PASSED  
RESULT:  
Jay Burridge  
Ryan Cade  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, and Commissioner Adams  
District Clerk  
Out of State Travel  
Justice of the Peace 4,1  
Out of State Travel  
Tax Assessor - Collector  
Monthly Collections Report for December 2025  
H.8.  
H.9.  
H.10.  
Airport  
H.11.  
Auditor  
Out of State Travel  
Payment of Bills  
H.12.  
H.13.  
H.14.  
H.15.  
H.16.  
FY 2026: Additional Funds  
Purchase Items for Courthouse Security  
FY 2026: Line Item Transfers  
Resolution - Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office Grant  
Applications  
Auditor’s Monthly Report - November 2025  
FY 2026: Line Item Transfers  
H.17.  
H.18.  
H.19.  
Auditor’s Monthly Report - December 2025  
CDBG/HUD/Welfare Department  
Monthly Welfare Reports  
H.20.  
H.21.  
Brazoria County Housing Authority (Section 8) Administrative Plan  
Customer Service Agreement - Nothing Further Certificate with Fidelity  
National Title  
H.22.  
H.23.  
Monthly Section 8 Reports  
Emergency Management  
Brazoria County Emergency Management Plan - Annex S Legal  
H.24.  
Engineer  
Interlocal Agreement with the City of Pearland No. IS26-0002  
H.25.  
H.26.  
Projects Under Blanket Interlocal Agreements for Direct Assistance to  
Cities and Towns  
Environmental Health  
Issuance of OSSF Permit within Brazoria County Freshwater Supply  
H.27.  
District No.1 (BCFWSD #1) Boundaries - Precinct 4  
Human Resource  
Appointment to Brazoria County Children’s Protective Services Board  
H.28.  
H.29.  
H.30.  
H.31.  
Appointment to Brazoria County Children’s Protective Services Board  
Appointment to Brazoria County Children’s Protective Services Board  
Overtime Report  
Information Systems  
State and Local Cyber Security Grant Program Resolution  
H.32.  
Juvenile Justice  
Juvenile Justice Youth Diversion Grant Program FY 2027 Resolution  
H.33.  
Library  
Brazoria County Connectivity Program for Education Terms  
Brazoria County Library Advisory Board Member Appointments  
H.34.  
H.35.  
Parks  
New Pavilion Rental Rates  
H.36.  
H.37.  
H.38.  
Parks Board Appointments  
Dude Payne Event Center Rental Terms  
Purchasing Department  
Amend Court Order I.10 Dated 12/9/2025 Award RFSQ #25-59  
Qualifications for a Contractor Pool for Residential Home Elevations and  
or Reconstruction  
H.39.  
Sell Surplus Vehicles and Equipment  
H.40.  
H.41.  
H.42.  
H.43.  
H.44.  
Transfer of Equipment  
Change Order No. 3 for ITB #21-73 Gas and Diesel  
Donation of Surplus Furniture and Miscellaneous Items  
Amend Court Order I.7. Dated March 11, 2025 Advertise Request for  
Proposals for Employee Health Benefits  
Change Order No. 2 RFSQ #24-36 Master Plan for the Sheriff’s Office  
H.45.  
Toll Road Authority  
Treasurer’s Monthly Cash and Investment Report for Toll Road Funds for  
H.46.  
October 2025  
I.  
DISCUSSION  
County Judge  
Ratification of Defeasance Documents  
I.1.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Jay Burridge  
Ryan Cade  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
Constable Precinct 1  
Acceptance of Donation from Olin Corporation  
I.2.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
David R. Linder  
Jay Burridge  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
County Clerk  
Nominating Grievance Committee  
I.3.  
APPROVED  
Stacy L. Adams  
Ryan Cade  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
AYES:  
Treasurer  
I.4.  
Treasurer’s Monthly Cash an Investment Report for October 2025  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
David R. Linder  
Jay Burridge  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Engineer  
I.5.  
Interlocal Agreement (ILA) for Debris Removal Along Oyster Creek and  
Bastrop Bayou  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Jay Burridge  
David R. Linder  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Professional Survey Services for Future Dredging to Open the Mouth of  
the San Bernard River  
I.6.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Jay Burridge  
David R. Linder  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Fire Marshal  
Prohibition of Outdoor Burning  
I.7.  
PULLED FROM AGENDA  
RESULT:  
Human Resource  
Rehire Rate of Pay - Bailiff  
I.8.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
David R. Linder  
Jay Burridge  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Restate and Amend Policy on Work Schedule and Workweek - 86 Hour  
Rule  
I.9.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Jay Burridge  
Ryan Cade  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
Parks  
Accept Donation by the Freeport LNGives Program  
I.10.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Jay Burridge  
David R. Linder  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Purchasing Department  
Advertise Competitive Sealed Proposals for CR 179 Bridge Repair  
I.11.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Stacy L. Adams  
Jay Burridge  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Page Break  
Solicit Statement of Qualifications for Engineering Services for Facilities Repair  
at the Sheriff’s Office  
I.12.  
APPROVED  
Jay Burridge  
Ryan Cade  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
Solicit Statement of Qualifications for Design Services for the Parks  
Headquarters Outdoor Target Range  
I.13.  
APPROVED  
David R. Linder  
Jay Burridge  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, Commissioner Adams, and Commissioner Linder  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Department Heads  
Bryan Frazier- Director of Parks  
Bo Stallman- Brazoria County Sheriff  
David Linder - Commissioner Pct 4  
Jay Burridge - Commissioner Pct 1  
Ryan Cade - Commissioner Pct 2  
J.  
CLOSED MEETING  
The Commissioners Court will conduct a closed meeting under the following section or  
sections of V.T.C.A. Government Code, Chapter 551, subchapter D.; (After which the  
Court will reconvene in open session and may take any action deemed necessary  
based on discussion in closed meeting).  
At 9:56 a.m. Commissioners Court entered into Closed Session.  
At 12:40 p.m. Commissioners Court was again in open session with all members  
present except Commissioner Linder and the following orders were had:  
Texas Govt Code 551.071  
Consultation with attorney in respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement  
offers, and matters where duty of public body's counsel to client, pursuant to code of  
professional responsibility of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with this chapter.  
Additional District Attorney Staff  
J.1.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Stacy L. Adams  
Jay Burridge  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, and Commissioner Adams  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ORDER REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO FILE SUIT  
J.2.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Stacy L. Adams  
Ryan Cade  
Judge Sebesta Jr., Commissioner Burridge, Commissioner  
Cade, and Commissioner Adams  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Pending Litigation - Cullen RV Resort, LLC  
No action taken at this time  
J.3.  
Texas Govt Code 551.072  
Deliberation concerning the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if  
deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the  
governmental body in negotiations with a third person  
Discuss Lease of Airport Property  
No action taken at this time  
J.4.  
Deliberate the Value of County Property Damaged During Hurricane Beryl  
No action taken at this time  
J.5.  
Texas Govt Code 551.0725  
The commissioners court of a county may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate  
business and financial issues relating to a contract being negotiated if, before  
conducting the closed meeting:  
(1) the commissioners court votes unanimously that deliberation in an open meeting  
would have a detrimental effect on the position of the commissioners court in  
negotiations with a third person; and  
(2) the attorney advising the commissioners court issues a written determination that  
deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the  
commissioners court in negotiations with a third person.  
Deliberate Business and Financial Issues Related to Water Utility  
Contract  
J.6.  
No action taken at this time  
Texas Govt Code 551.087  
Discussion or deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations  
Discussion of Tax Abatement  
No action taken at this time  
J.7.  
K.  
L.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
WORKSHOP - NONE  
ADJOURN  
M.  
As no further matters were to be had, Commissioners Court adjourned this Special  
Session at 12:45 PM.  
JOYCE HUDMAN, COUNTY CLERK  
BRAZORIA COUNTY  
EX-OFFICIO MEMBER COMMISSIONERS COURT  
Joyce Hudman