Floyd County Commissioners Court (FCR Photo)
FLOYDADA, TX – The Floyd County Commissioners Court met in regular session Monday, April 13, 2026, at the Floyd County Courthouse, with all members present and a full agenda of county business addressed.
County Judge Marty Lucke called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m., followed by an opening prayer led by Commissioner Tanner Smith and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Clint Bigham.
Early in the meeting, commissioners unanimously approved the minutes from the March 9 meeting, as well as all claims and accounts against the county, including an added $188.35 CTSI bill. Consent agenda items were also approved unanimously, including monthly reports from county offices, continuing education certificates, a bond for Deputy Tax Assessor-Collector Kimber Bennett, and sheriff’s office deputations.
Representatives with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provided reports, including Mark Carroll, Ashleigh Hillemeyer, and Natalie Snowden.
Among key action items, commissioners approved ratifying a contract between the county and AT&T for the sheriff’s office. Judge Lucke noted the agreement reflects changes tied to the company’s ongoing removal of copper wire infrastructure in Floyd County.
The court also approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a Public Information Officer (PIO) team to serve Floyd County. The effort will be a joint partnership between the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, Floydada Police Department, and the county judge’s office. Sheriff Raissez discussed the importance of having trained personnel available to communicate with the public during emergencies and significant events. The team will include multiple county and local officials and will undergo required state training, which must be completed by August 2026.
Financial matters were also a focus of the meeting. Judge Lucke presented the second quarter 2025-2026 investment report, ARPA funds report, and overall county financial report, noting that the county remains in a “good spot financially.” Commissioners unanimously approved the investment report and also approved allocating a $1,260 payment from TAC HEBP into the county’s “Healthy for the Holidays” fund.
Due to ongoing drought conditions and increased fire risk, commissioners voted unanimously to enact a 60-day burn ban across Floyd County. Officials cited high winds, lack of rainfall, and increased wildfire danger as key concerns. AgriLife officials and emergency management representatives emphasized the limited availability of firefighting resources and the importance of preventing uncontrolled burns.
Additional actions included approval of a resolution regarding the establishment of additional data centers in Texas, which will be sent to the governor and lieutenant governor, and approval of a $290 coyote bounty payment to Talon Cruz.
Commissioners also approved opening an account for Precinct 3 with Hendricks & Co. LLC to assist with hauling road materials, a move officials said will benefit both the precinct and the county overall.
During a workshop session, officials shared updates on various county initiatives, including upcoming handrail installations at the AgriLife office by the City of Floydada, accreditation achieved by the Floyd County Library, and ongoing research into new timekeeping systems by the county’s human resources department. Plans for expanded mass text alert systems for weather emergencies were also discussed.
The meeting concluded at 9:25 a.m.
