Commissioner Precinct 4· 2019-2026
Walt Smith
Hays County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 22
- Total speaking time
- 10:39:56
- Avg per meeting
- 29:05
- Segments
- 9517
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Top issues during term (6)(Roads)
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.
Old Bastrop Highway and Firecracker Traffic Signal Construction
Totaling over $4.78 million across two contracts funded through 2025 Certificates of Obligation.
FM 2001 Gap eminent domain acquisitions
Dripping Springs Southwest Connection road project
Roughly $10 million for this design phase, drawn from a $490 million road bond; delays are adding costs for taxpayers.
Sunfield and Suncreek Roadway Construction Litigation
Legal and potential infrastructure remediation costs associated with unauthorized construction.
Darden Hill West Extension Engineering Contract
Exceeds $2 million in engineering expenditures funded through certificates of obligation.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Smith 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.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Accept the delivery of the Auditor's Office Quarterly Internal Examination Reports.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Approve Commissioners Court Minutes for March 24, 2026.
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Authorize the submission of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance FY 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice As…
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Authorize the execution of a service agreement renewal with CML Security for the card access system, in the amount of $1,540.00, to provide manufacturer support at the Hays County …
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Approve Utility Permits.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Authorize payment in the amount of $3,800.00 to the CTX Fieldhouse (Sunfield Station) for an early voting location, where no purchase order was obtained per the Purchasing Policy.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Authorize the execution of a resolution of support for the Great Springs Project's grant application to the Federal Highway Association (FHWA) Federal Land Access Program (FLAP).
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Authorize the execution of a Termite Service Agreement between Hays County, Texas and The Bug Master in the amount of $900.00 for termite pest control services related to the Preci…
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Approve renewal of RFP 2023-P09 Delinquent Tax Collection Service for one (1) additional year, effective March 1, 2026
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Approve the payment of Texas Association of Counties healthcare claims and authorize an additional disbursement in an amount not to exceed $750,000.00 for healthcare claims .
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
Grant Variance for Old Settlers Music Festival Portable Toilets
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-03-24
adjourn court at 1:07 p.m.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-03-24
authorize the execution of a First Amendment to the Statement of Work with Securus Technologies, LLC related to new FCC rate change requirements and the addition of Text Connect.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-03-24
authorize payment to OCV, LLC for $7,995.00 for recurring fees, where no purchase order was in place as per the County’s Purchasing Policy.
- secondedpassed 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
authorize the Sheriff’s Office to accept a drone, valued at $9,997.49, from the Hays County Citizens’ Academy Alumni Association and amend the budget accordingly.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-03-24
approve payment in the amount of $500.00 to Card Service Center for registration fees for the Advance Crime Prevention Strategies – Problem Oriented Policing (TCOLE #2102) training…
- secondedpassed 5-02026-03-24
authorize expenditures of up to $1,500.00 for a public Easter Egg Hunt Event to be held on the Courthouse Grounds on April 4, 2026, and amend the budget accordingly.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-03-24
authorize the acceptance of a grant award from the Hogg Foundation, Texas Capacity Building and Resiliency Initiative in the amount of $5,000.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-03-24
approve the payment of Juror disbursements.
Decisions during term (8)
Recorded while Smith was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Release of Bonds and Acceptance of Roads for Waterstone Subdivision, Unit C
Authorize the payment of two invoices, $978.75, to Roadsafe Traffic Systems, where no purchase order was obtained per the purchasing policy. HAMMER/A.JONES/HUNT
Discussion and possible action to consider the release of the 3-year maintenance bond #800155699 in the amount of $121,454.95 and the acceptance of roads into the county road maintenance system for Anthem Subdivision Phase 4A. COHEN/A.JONES
Discussion and possible action to consider the release of maintenance bond #2331900 in the amount of $84,007.93, release of revegetation bond #2331900 in the amount of $14,176.89, and acceptance of the roads into the County Road…
Discussion and possible action to consider the release of the 2-year maintenance bond #258323Y in the amount of $243,560.78 and acceptance of the roads into the County Road Maintenance System for Hymeadow Subd., Phase 3, Section 3.…
Discussion and possible action to authorize the acceptance of a grant award from the Department of Transportation, FY25 Safe Streets and Roads for All - Planning and Demonstration grant program in the amount of $200,000.00.…
Discussion and possible action to consider the release of the 2-year maintenance bond #800131791 in the amount of $516,827.85 for Anthem subdivision, Phase 2 and Phase 3, and the acceptance of roads into the county road maintenance system…
Discussion and possible action to consider the release of maintenance bond #2322927 in the amount of $207,976.09, release of revegetation bond #2322927 in the amount of $11,784.00, and acceptance of the roads into the County Road…
Voting record (2)(Roads)
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