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COUNTY • Gaines County, TX
Gaines County
Population / Scale
14,446
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.588121
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$33.0M
+3.0% YoY • +18.8% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
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Elected & Governing Officials (15)
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28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.7 pts
1Y: +1.9 pts • 10Y: +0.8 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -1.7 pts
82.9 (A) → 81.2 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.0% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.3%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+18.8% (5Y)
10Y: +49.0% • Since '00: +214.2%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0178
FY 22: $0.6059 → FY 27: $0.5881
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 82.9 (A)'10: 81.5 (A)'17: 80.4 (A)'22: 79.5 (B)'27: 81.2 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $10.5M'10: $16.2M'17: $22.1M'22: $27.8M'27: $33.0M
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 81.2 (A)• Adopted Sep 23, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Gaines County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($32,996,899) and Adopted Combined County Property Tax Rate ($0.588121 per $100 valuation: $0.505784 M&O + $0.082337 I&S) for Gaines County. Source: Gaines County 2026 Truth-in-Taxation Combined Rate ($0.409041 General Fund + $0.179080 Road & Bridge / FM-FC).
Total Appropriation
$33.0M
General Fund
$21.4M
Capital Projects
$1.5M
Per Capita
$2,284
Public Safety: $11.6M (35%)
0Public Works: $9.6M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.9M
Administration: $5.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.588121 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+0.5% YoYFreedom Score: 79.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Gaines County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($32,051,384) and 2025 Combined County Property Tax Rate ($0.523555 per $100 valuation) for Gaines County.
Total Appropriation
$32.1M
General Fund
$20.8M
Capital Projects
$1.5M
Per Capita
$2,219
Public Safety: $11.2M (35%)
0Public Works: $9.3M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.8M
Administration: $5.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.523555 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+5.0% YoYFreedom Score: 79.1 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Gaines County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($31,882,058) and 2024 Combined County Property Tax Rate ($0.503264 per $100 valuation) for Gaines County.
Total Appropriation
$31.9M
General Fund
$20.7M
Capital Projects
$1.5M
Per Capita
$2,207
Public Safety: $11.2M (35%)
0Public Works: $9.3M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.8M
Administration: $5.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.503264 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.0% YoYFreedom Score: 79.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 13, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Gaines County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Gaines County (Gaines County) totaling $30,375,436. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4789 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$30.4M
General Fund
$19.7M
Capital Projects
$1.4M
Per Capita
$2,103
Public Safety: $10.6M (35%)
0Public Works: $8.8M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.8M
Administration: $4.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.478943 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.2% YoYFreedom Score: 79.5 (B)• Adopted Sep 13, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Gaines County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Gaines County (Gaines County) totaling $28,931,742. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4948 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$28.9M
General Fund
$18.8M
Capital Projects
$1.3M
Per Capita
$2,003
Public Safety: $10.1M (35%)
0Public Works: $8.4M (29%)
Parks & Culture: $0.8M
Administration: $4.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.494764 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$33.00M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $21.4MPer Capita: $2,284Tax Rate: $0.588121Freedom: 81.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$32.05M(+0.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.8MPer Capita: $2,219Tax Rate: $0.523555Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$31.88M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.7MPer Capita: $2,207Tax Rate: $0.503264Freedom: 79.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$30.38M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.7MPer Capita: $2,103Tax Rate: $0.478943Freedom: 79.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$28.93M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.8MPer Capita: $2,003Tax Rate: $0.494764Freedom: 79.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$27.77M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.0MPer Capita: $1,922Tax Rate: $0.605924Freedom: 79.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$26.51M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.2MPer Capita: $1,835Tax Rate: $0.613801Freedom: 79.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$25.27M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.4MPer Capita: $1,749Tax Rate: $0.617484Freedom: 79.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$24.09M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.6MPer Capita: $1,667Tax Rate: $0.619954Freedom: 80.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$23.05M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.9MPer Capita: $1,596Tax Rate: $0.623674Freedom: 80.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$22.14M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.4MPer Capita: $1,533Tax Rate: $0.627416Freedom: 80.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$21.12M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.7MPer Capita: $1,462Tax Rate: $0.628671Freedom: 80.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$20.22M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.1MPer Capita: $1,400Tax Rate: $0.6337Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$19.15M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.4MPer Capita: $1,326Tax Rate: $0.636869Freedom: 80.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$18.47M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.0MPer Capita: $1,278Tax Rate: $0.634958Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$17.70M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.5MPer Capita: $1,225Tax Rate: $0.636863Freedom: 81.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$16.90M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.0MPer Capita: $1,170Tax Rate: $0.633042Freedom: 81.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$16.23M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.5MPer Capita: $1,124Tax Rate: $0.631776Freedom: 81.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$15.65M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.1MPer Capita: $1,083Tax Rate: $0.635567Freedom: 81.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$15.09M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.8MPer Capita: $1,045Tax Rate: $0.634931Freedom: 81.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$14.43M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.4MPer Capita: $999Tax Rate: $0.632391Freedom: 81.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$13.83M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.0MPer Capita: $957Tax Rate: $0.634921Freedom: 81.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$13.16M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.5MPer Capita: $911Tax Rate: $0.633016Freedom: 82.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$12.47M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.1MPer Capita: $863Tax Rate: $0.63175Freedom: 82.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$11.83M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.7MPer Capita: $819Tax Rate: $0.630487Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$11.41M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.4MPer Capita: $790Tax Rate: $0.629857Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$11.00M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.1MPer Capita: $761Tax Rate: $0.635526Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$10.50M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.8MPer Capita: $727Tax Rate: $0.63489Freedom: 82.9 (A)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order Ch. 3 • Public HealthOverreach: 38/100
On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) & Environmental Health Order (Gaines County)
Adopts TCEQ rules for septic system permitting, lot size minimums, installation inspections, and nuisance abatement in unincorporated county territory under Tex...
Order Ch. 8 • Public HealthOverreach: 34/100
Public Nuisance Abatement, Junked Vehicles & Litter Control (Gaines County)
Provides procedures for abating public health nuisances, illegal dumping, and unsanitary conditions on unincorporated premises pursuant to Texas Health and Safe...
Order Ch. 4 • ZoningOverreach: 36/100
Floodplain Management & Drainage Damage Prevention Order (Gaines County)
Designates flood hazard areas, development permit requirements, minimum finished floor elevations, and drainageway protection standards pursuant to Texas Water ...
Order Ch. 7 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 44/100
Ad Valorem Tax Levy, Homestead Exemptions & Fiscal Administration (Gaines County)
Establishes annual county general fund and road & bridge tax levies, optional homestead and senior/disabled tax exemptions, and county purchasing procedures und...
Order Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 22/100
Commissioners Court Governance & Precinct Administration (Gaines County)
Governs Commissioners Court regular and special terms, agenda procedures, county officer bonds, and precinct administration pursuant to Texas Local Government C...
Order Ch. 2 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 42/100
County Subdivision & Infrastructure Development Regulations (Gaines County)
Establishes minimum road construction standards, drainage specifications, lot frontage requirements, and plat approval procedures for unincorporated areas under...
Order Ch. 5 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 30/100
County Roads, Right-of-Way Utility Installation & Weight Limits (Gaines County)
Regulates county road classifications, culvert and driveway permits, pipeline and utility road-crossing standards, and heavy commercial vehicle load limits unde...
Order Ch. 6 • Public SafetyOverreach: 35/100
Outdoor Burning, Fireworks & Emergency Management Regulations (Gaines County)
Governs drought-condition burn bans, restricted fireworks declarations, and county emergency management procedures under Texas Local Government Code Section 352...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gaines County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gaines County totaling $...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gaines County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gaines County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gaines County totaling $...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gaines County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gaines County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gaines County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gaines County totaling $...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gaines County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gaines County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gaines County totaling $...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gaines County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gaines County totaling $...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gaines County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gaines County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gaines County totaling $...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gaines County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gaines County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gaines County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gaines County totaling $...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gaines County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gaines County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gaines County totaling $...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gaines County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (10)
GENERAL • 2024-11-05
November 2024 Gaines County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 5,697 (58.0% of 9,823 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Patrick "Packy" Kissick (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,013 votes)County Clerk
Terri Berry (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,013 votes)County Sheriff
Joe Vest (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,013 votes)District Attorney
Philip Mack Furlow (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,013 votes)County Judge
Cindy Therwhanger (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,013 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
Tarran DeLeon (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,013 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
David Murphree (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,013 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Brian Rosson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,013 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Josh Elder (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,013 votes)Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Chad Hallum (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,013 votes)County Attorney
Joe H. Nagy, Jr. (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,013 votes)District Clerk
Susan Murphree (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,013 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Biz Houston (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,013 votes)County Treasurer
Michael Lord, Jr. (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,013 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Calvin Sellers (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,013 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
November 2023 Gaines County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,473 (15.0% of 9,823 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Patrick "Packy" Kissick WINNER
72.0% (1,061 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (412 votes)GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Gaines County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,751 (28.0% of 9,823 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Patrick "Packy" Kissick WINNER
67.0% (1,843 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
33.0% (908 votes)GENERAL • 2021-11-02
November 2021 Gaines County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,554 (26.0% of 9,823 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Patrick "Packy" Kissick WINNER
72.0% (1,839 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (715 votes)GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Gaines County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 3,045 (31.0% of 9,823 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Patrick "Packy" Kissick WINNER
69.0% (2,101 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (944 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Gaines County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,751 (28.0% of 9,823 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Patrick "Packy" Kissick WINNER
67.0% (1,843 votes)Michael R. Vance
33.0% (908 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Gaines County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,965 (20.0% of 9,823 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Patrick "Packy" Kissick WINNER
63.0% (1,238 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (727 votes)GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Gaines County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,554 (26.0% of 9,823 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Patrick "Packy" Kissick WINNER
54.0% (1,379 votes)Michael R. Vance
46.0% (1,175 votes)GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Gaines County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,751 (28.0% of 9,823 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Patrick "Packy" Kissick WINNER
67.0% (1,843 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
33.0% (908 votes)GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Gaines County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,161 (22.0% of 9,823 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Patrick "Packy" Kissick WINNER
72.0% (1,556 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (605 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 15 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Gaines County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-09-23 • REGULAR SESSION
Gaines County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Gaines County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-07-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Gaines County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Gaines County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Gaines County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-04-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Gaines County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-03-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Gaines County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-02-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Gaines County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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8: Adjournment1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-01-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Gaines County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-12-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Gaines County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-11-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Gaines County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Gaines County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Gaines County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-08-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Gaines County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead