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- [Civic issues](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues): Tracked issues with priority and trend
- [Development](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/development): Development applications and impact summaries
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## Recent meetings (21)

- [2026-07-20 — Brown County Commissioners Court to Meet July 20](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/0ab4f332-f371-4536-bd2c-18a9aa09b9ee): Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
- [2026-07-06 — County approves new health insurance plan and HRA to help employees with costs](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/2cb6afdb-efbd-4264-b01d-00aa1fa79570): Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
- [2026-06-24 — Brown County approves $350k ambulance grant and new emergency alert partnership with Early](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/454fb90a-bddf-43f4-aad2-f182ad12e17c): Commissioners Court Special Meeting
- [2026-06-17 — Brown County Constable Resigns; Officials Gear Up for Potential Screwworm Outbreak](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/45ed3a24-7da2-42e3-b348-bd001b526625): Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
- [2026-06-08 — Brown County Appoints Tom Munson as Acting County Judge](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/6ff89fb3-bf67-41b4-9311-41f3c8d9db77): Commissioners Court Special Meeting
- [2026-06-01 — Brown County secures $1.3M for wildfire prevention and appoints new auditor](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/5eede495-1a70-4a59-a8cf-a26c8d721fde): Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
- [2026-05-18 — Brown County to Upgrade Facilities and Join Federal Immigration Task Force](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/01d04088-dbe5-4d8c-9999-f8e430ae7a21): Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
- [2026-05-11 — County approves road survey payment and energy contract to save on costs](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/3bad1557-9377-48e0-a6ab-9c7c6b181ed0): Commissioners Court Special Meeting
- [2026-05-04 — County Commissioners discuss public defender contract and routine bills](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/c1c2a702-8edc-41c0-be7d-018634b0fd47): Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
- [2026-04-27 — Brown County Commissioners approve new mental health and public safety grants](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/34465565-5c4b-4200-8da4-1a6e510d4d17): Commissioners Court Special Meeting
- [2026-04-20 — Brown County Commissioners approve road funding resolution and ambulance contract updates](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/cf3b3103-f808-43ec-ad49-ce35cd9cbde3): Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
- [2026-04-06 — Brown County Jail to Get New AC Units; Road Material Bids Approved](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/e444bb46-a2ae-431b-bfd8-fd56c2935e4c): Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
- [2026-03-30 — Brown County approves new emergency vehicle, AEDs, and disaster transit plan](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/b79e3f53-de21-4b21-81ab-be49cc3114cb): Commissioners Court Special Meeting
- [2026-03-23 — Brown County moves forward on new building plans and buys a water truck](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/7fdfd239-fa25-400d-878f-5d201592afb7): Commissioners Court Special Meeting
- [2026-03-16 — Brown County upgrades emergency alerts and picks a new Public Information Officer](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/f07d22dd-7fd7-46c6-96f0-57cb804ce4c8): Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
- [2026-03-02 — Brown County looks to boost weather forecasting and upgrade jail facilities](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/63715bba-0c19-4ab9-861d-6396bfff7d3b): Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
- [2026-02-23 — Brown County Commissioners approve preliminary plans for new annex building](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/d1e66030-1248-47e0-aca0-d828855f42c4): Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
- [2026-02-09 — Brown County Commissioners take a stand against massive new power line project](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/ae5858a9-ca89-4bf6-b6ba-f1182b36340e): Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
- [2026-01-29 — County to boost data storage for legal files and apply for ambulance equipment grant](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/8cbe1bbc-7dde-405c-8809-7af40806ea76): Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
- [2026-01-12 — Brown County Commissioners scrap siren project, focus on courthouse repairs](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/f286ab18-dfe7-4587-aa80-7ce6dbb13feb): Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
- [2026-01-05 — New County Treasurer Sworn In and Legal Research Contract Renewed](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/030269bb-55eb-47e9-94c9-a6cda899eea0): Commissioners Court Special Meeting


## Civic issues (42)

- [emergency services](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/emergency-services): public-safety · priority: critical
- [water utility governance](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/water-utility-governance): environment · priority: high
- [road construction](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/road-construction): transportation · priority: high
- [city council meeting](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/city-council-meeting): governance · priority: high
- [building code enforcement](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/building-code-enforcement): general · priority: high
- [government appointment](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/government-appointment): general · priority: high
- [Employee Health Insurance Coverage](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/employee-health-insurance-coverage): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [Electricity Procurement](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/electricity-procurement): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [economic development agreements](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/economic-development-agreements): development · priority: high
- [public meeting announcement](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/public-meeting-announcement): general · priority: medium
- [emergency preparedness exercise](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/emergency-preparedness-exercise): public-safety · priority: high
- [public meeting](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/public-meeting): general · priority: high
- [municipal revenue](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/municipal-revenue): budget · priority: medium
- [public safety funding](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/public-safety-funding): budget · priority: critical
- [economic development](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/economic-development): development · priority: high
- [wildfire mitigation grants](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/wildfire-mitigation-grants): public-safety · priority: high
- [legal litigation](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/legal-litigation): general · priority: high
- [city council scheduling](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/city-council-scheduling): governance · priority: high
- [public meeting notice](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/public-meeting-notice): general · priority: medium
- [zoning variance hearing](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/zoning-variance-hearing): general · priority: high
- [zoning board meeting](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/zoning-board-meeting): general · priority: high
- [zoning commission meeting](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/zoning-commission-meeting): governance · priority: high
- [budget workshop](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/budget-workshop): budget · priority: high
- [Jail Facility Maintenance](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/jail-facility-maintenance): public-safety · priority: critical
- [recreation center renovation and labor agreement](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/recreation-center-renovation-and-labor-agreement): parks-recreation · priority: high
- [Immigration Enforcement Cooperation](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/immigration-enforcement-cooperation): public-safety · priority: medium
- [election administration](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/election-administration): governance · priority: high
- [emergency services agreement](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/emergency-services-agreement): public-safety · priority: high
- [Annex Building Relocation](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/annex-building-relocation): development · priority: high
- [recreation center construction](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/recreation-center-construction): parks-recreation · priority: high
- [wildfire prevention funding](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/wildfire-prevention-funding): budget · priority: high
- [airport governance](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/airport-governance): general · priority: medium
- [election turnout](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/election-turnout): governance · priority: high
- [local election results](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/local-election-results): governance · priority: high
- [housing development](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/housing-development): development · priority: medium
- [municipal service schedule](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/municipal-service-schedule): general · priority: medium
- [Mental Health Court Resources](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/mental-health-court-resources): public-safety · priority: high
- [zoning change](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/zoning-change): general · priority: high
- [Data Storage Expansion](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/data-storage-expansion): public-safety · priority: high
- [school board governance](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/school-board-governance): education · priority: medium
- [law enforcement equipment](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/law-enforcement-equipment): general · priority: medium
- [public service schedule](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/issues/public-service-schedule): general · priority: medium


## Development applications (4)

- [Zipfer Water Supply Private Line](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/development/zipfer-water-supply-private-line): other · approved
- [Estate Plat for NW Property](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/development/estate-plat-for-nw-property): other · approved
- [Annex Building Relocation Plan](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/development/annex-building-relocation-plan): other · approved
- [Three Flat Server States](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/development/three-flat-server-states): subdivision · conditions-required


## Community topics (4)

- [Dinosaur-Longshore Power Line](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/community/dinosaur-longshore-power-line): development
- [Infrastructure Oversight](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/community/infrastructure-oversight): development
- [Screwworm Preparedness](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/community/screwworm-preparedness): public-safety
- [Annex Building Relocation](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/community/annex-building-relocation): public-safety


## Officials (10)

- [Shane Britton](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/officials/shane-britton): County Judge
- [Kirk Chastain](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/officials/kirk-chastain): Commissioner Precinct 1
- [Joel Kelton](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/officials/joel-kelton): Commissioner Precinct 2
- [David "Doc" Reid](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/officials/david-doc-reid): Commissioner Precinct 3
- [Larry Traweek](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/officials/larry-traweek): Commissioner Precinct 4
- [Jennifer Robison](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/officials/jennifer-robison): County Auditor — Administration
- [Sharon Ferguson](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/officials/sharon-ferguson): County Clerk — Administration
- [Micheal Murray](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/officials/micheal-murray): District Attorney — Administration
- [Ann Krpoun](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/officials/ann-krpoun): County Treasurer — Administration
- [Jennifer Broughton](https://brown-county.myopentexas.org/officials/jennifer-broughton): County Attorney — Administration