Commissioners support road funding legislation

The Hill County Commissioners Court approved a resolution supporting proposed state legislation aimed at increasing funding for county road infrastructure during a meeting held Tuesday, March 24. The resolution states that counties are responsible for maintaining more than half of all public road miles in the state but receive only a small share of state … Continue reading Commissioners support road funding legislation

Court hears update on tax collections

The Hill County Commissioners Court met in a regular session Tuesday, March 10 and heard updates on delinquent tax collections and other county business. Nicholas Goettsche of McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C. gave a presentation regarding delinquent tax collections in the county. The firm begins working to collect delinquent taxes for the county beginning … Continue reading Court hears update on tax collections

Citizens voice concerns about Nexus data center negotiations

The Hill County Commissioners Court met in regular session Tuesday, February 24 and heard from concerned residents as tax abatement negotiations continue with the Nexus data center project near Hubbard.Commissioners approved a reinvestment zone for the data center at a February 10 meeting, laying the groundwork for a possible future tax abatement agreement. Linda Polley … Continue reading Citizens voice concerns about Nexus data center negotiations

Commissioners approve Hubbard data center reinvestment zone

The Hill County Commissioners Court held a public hearing before approving a reinvestment zone for a Hubbard area data center project Tuesday, February 10. Creation of a reinvestment zone is an initial step that must be taken by the county before it can consider a tax abatement agreement with a company. The Nexus Data Center … Continue reading Commissioners approve Hubbard data center reinvestment zone

Court approves changes to tax abatement agreement

The Hill County Commissioners Court met Wednesday, January 28 and approved changes to the county's tax abatement agreement with OCI Hillsboro Solar. The court entered into the agreement with OCI Hillsboro in 2023. The project was expected to encompass roughly 1,300 acres in eastern Hill County within the Bynum Independent School District. The total expected … Continue reading Court approves changes to tax abatement agreement

Court approves HCSO’s new lieutenant spot

The Hill County Commissioners Court met in a brief special session Wednesday, January 21 to approve a new lieutenant position at the sheriff's office. The court previously approved the creation of a new criminal investigations unit after Sheriff Hunter Barnes presented the idea during last summer's budget hearings. The sheriff intends to use Senate Bill … Continue reading Court approves HCSO’s new lieutenant spot

Commissioners approve Animal Advisory Board guidelines

The Hill County Commissioners Court approved the operating guidelines for the county's newly formed Animal Advisory Board during a regular meeting held Tuesday, January 13. Commissioners approved the creation of the board in December after concerned citizens presented the idea. The board will not be able to spend county funds, but it will identify problems … Continue reading Commissioners approve Animal Advisory Board guidelines

Elections administrator, ESD commissioners appointed

The Hill County Commissioners Court appointed an elections administrator and Emergency Services District (ESD) board members during a meeting held Tuesday, December 23. The Hill County Elections Commission reviewed 27 applications and unanimously selected Ada Motherspau as the next elections administrator. The court reappointed Chad Wilson to the ESD 1 board and Jimmy Lehmann, Kevin … Continue reading Elections administrator, ESD commissioners appointed

Commissioners discuss ESD 1 appointments

The Hill County Commissioners Court discussed appointments to the Emergency Services District (ESD) 1 board during a regular meeting held Tuesday, December 9. The court approved the appointment of Bill Hefner to replace outgoing board member Ken Goins, but a vote on the reappointment of Chad Wilson, who currently serves as the ESD 1 treasurer, … Continue reading Commissioners discuss ESD 1 appointments

Court approves update of emergency operations plan

The Hill County Commissioners Court voted to update the county's emergency operations plan during a meeting held Monday, November 10. Emergency Management Coordinator Chris Jackson told the court that the county's plan, which has not been looked at by an outside consultant for around 15 years, does not address a number of possible threats. He … Continue reading Court approves update of emergency operations plan