Commissioner Precinct 3· 2025-2028
Morgan Hammer
Hays County
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- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 2:36:58
- Avg per meeting
- 8:16
- Segments
- 2799
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Top issues during term (20)
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Salary Adjustments
Affects county spending and future budget allocations for FY27.
Road Maintenance and Resurfacing Projects
Involves multiple contract awards and agreements, including a $1.11 million construction contract for the Bear Creek low water crossing.
Water Infrastructure Capacity
Potential costs associated with increased technical review staff or consultants.
Comprehensive Rewrite of Hays County Development Regulations
Relates to private development investment and associated county administrative review costs.
Darden Hill Road Expansion
Commits over $2 million in certificate of obligation funds to preliminary engineering and design.
emergency management planning
While the plan requires upfront investment, it should save us a fortune in long-term recovery costs when the next disaster strikes.
County Employee Compensation
Multi-million dollar impacts on the county budget depending on adoption of full market salary resets, health insurance absorptions, and departmental additions.
Law Enforcement Surveillance and AI Technology Oversight
Reallocates $96,739 from software technology to personnel costs.
Hays County Strategic Plan Public Engagement
Guides future capital improvement and budgeting allocations.
Memorial Day Fireworks Sales and Drought Assessment
Prevents potentially catastrophic wildfire suppression and property damage costs.
Election Equipment Modernization and Financing
Requires annual debt service payments of roughly $979,000 over three years.
zoning change
Property owners and developers will see a short delay in project timelines and associated holding costs while awaiting the rescheduled council vote.
Jail Overpopulation and Outsourcing Costs
About $68,060 per week in outsourcing costs, borne by county taxpayers.
Reappointment to West Travis County Public Utility Agency Board
Impacts major capital improvement projects exceeding $220 million.
Water Conservation and Industrial Development
Potential future economic impacts on industrial development and county water infrastructure costs.
Burnett Ranch Subdivision #2 Replat Density and Water Concerns
Potential well drilling costs for future property owners.
Juvenile Diversion Program Staffing
Requires funding for an additional juvenile diversion coordinator position.
Hays County Hospital District
Authorizes a potential maximum tax rate of up to 75 cents per $100 valuation, though a target rate of 1 to 2 cents was discussed.
council resignation
The city might have to spend extra tax dollars to hold a special election if they don't appoint a replacement directly.
Old Bastrop Highway and Firecracker Traffic Signal Construction
Totaling over $4.78 million across two contracts funded through 2025 Certificates of Obligation.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Hammer personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Grant Variance for Old Settlers Music Festival Portable Toilets
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
appoint Michael Berlad as Interim Director of Development Services effective April 16th, 2026 and include an acting pay stipend of $1,000 per month.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Discussion and possible action to accept fiscal surety for street and drainage improvements in the amount of $4,620,654.75 for The Ranch at Caliterra, Final Plat (Bond No.800241665).
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
authorize the execution of a Contract for Engineering Design services (2026-PSA-61) between Hays County and Volkert, Inc. to provide design services for the Sawyer Ranch Road Pedes…
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
to authorize the County Administratror's Office and the Civil Division of the Hays County Criminal District Attorney's Office to execute any documents associated therewith.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Grant Variance for Old Settlers Music Festival Portable Toilets
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
authorize the Director of Development Services or designee to establish protocols and requirements and develop related forms to bring back to the Commissioners Court for purposes o…
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
award and execute a contract for IFB 2026-B04 Health Department Roof Repair - Hail Storm May 2024 between Hays County and Alamo Roofing to repair the Health Department roof due to …
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-24
authorize the execution of a proposal between Hays County and ICF for golden-cheeked warbler habitat occupancy surveys and reporting services not to exceed $76,697.00 on Hays Count…
- secondedpassed 5-02026-03-24
execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Hays County Office of Emergency Services and The American National Red Cross Central & South Texas Region for purposes of prepar…
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-24
re-appoint Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe and Commissioner Michelle Cohen to the Kyle Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #6 Board for a 2-year term ending March 23, 2028.
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-24
re-appoint Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe and Commissioner Michelle Cohen to the Kyle Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #2 Board for a 2-year term ending March 23, 2028.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-03-24
approve the selection of Cobb, Fendley, & Associates, Inc.to provide engineering services for the Fitzhugh Road project in Precinct 4; and authorize staff and counsel to negotiate …
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-24
award and execute a contract for IFB 2026-B01 Jacobs Well Road Curve between Hays County and Lone Star Sitework, LLC, in the amount of $931,291.65.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-03-24
accept the Subdivision Bond No.800219564 for street and drainage improvements in the amount of $918,707.00 for Parten Ranch, Phase 8.
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-24
approve the selection of Pape Dawson Consulting Engineers, LLC to provide design services for the RM 12 at Jacobs Well project in Precinct 3; and authorize staff and counsel to neg…
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-24
appoint Commissioner Morgan Hammer and Commissioner Michelle Cohen to the Kyle Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #3 Board for a 2-year term ending March 23, 2028.
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-24
accept the road construction and surface drainage improvements, release of the subdivision bond #83BSBJK9052 in the amount of $125,956.80, acceptance of the 2-year maintenance bond…
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-24
authorize the Constable Precinct 3 Office to lease one 2025 Chevy Tahoe ($1,220.56 monthly), and upfit with law enforcement equipment ($7,877.98), and amend the budget accordingly.
- movedpassed 5-02026-03-24
re-appoint Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe and Commissioner Michelle Cohen to the Kyle Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #5 Board for a 2-year term ending March 23, 2028.
Decisions during term (876)
Recorded while Hammer was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Proclamation: Harvey E. Miller Day of Service
Proclamation: Spiritual Care Week
Southwest Connection engineering contract (I.3) tabled
Eastside Campus construction contract (K.11) tabled
Consent agenda (G.1–G.34, minus G.20)
Legislative lobbying contract with Davis Kaufman PLLC (G.20)
DWI/Drug Court grant acceptance (K.9)
Emergency communication deployment reimbursements (K.8)
RM 3237 TxDOT funding agreement (I.1)
Goforth Road contract amendment (I.2)
Darden Hill Road amendment adds noise walls, crossings (I.4)
Cotton Gin Road CE&I services (I.5)
Hillside Terrace CE&I services (I.6)
River Oaks Dam engineering study (I.7)
Private driveway names approved (K.2)
Stripe payment processor for parks reservations (K.3)
New World cloud services agreement (K.4)
Retiree insurance policy update (K.5)
2027 wellness incentive and wellness leave (K.6)
Mental Health Court grant acceptance (K.10)
Voting record (293)
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