Remarks by Jim Wolverton
195 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 8
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“Well, you're right. It's going to be a built-in tax increase. There's no two ways about it. It's not going to set well with the people, but if they want the services, this is the only way we're going to be able to get to them. Once again, if we continue to dip out of our reserve, like I said, $3 million this year, well, next year it's going to be $6 million because you already take the $3 million out. And so you want the same thing. It just keeps adding and adding and adding. Pretty soon, your reserve is gone if we don't get some large corporation side here that's got a lot of taxable value…”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
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“Judge, when you talk about the... The abatements we've given, it's just on brick and mortar. Furniture, fixtures, and equipment is not abated. Ladder roads are not abated. So we're giving up a very small amount to be able to get more in the future. And that's what some people just can't see. Yeah, we're going to yell that. Why did you give this guy a nine-year abatement? Well, it's actually nine-year on brick and mortar only, and it goes down to five years. So at that point, plus the rollback tax that we're going to get will be a huge shot in the arm. There's a lot of things we have to look…”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
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“Judge, I would like Item E pulled for discussion.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 3:47:43
“Judge, it seems that he has sufficient hours this year, and once again, it looks as though he's using taxpayer money to get his doctorate in jurisprudence. I don't think he should be getting his doctorate on the backs of county taxpayers. So I would like a motion that we do not approve his out-of-town, his out-of-county, or actually his out-of-state travel. There's plenty of courses in Texas that he can go to that would take care of this.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
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“Not today. I'd like some other time if he wants to come inside here. But he has, you know, how many hours does he need?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 3:48:48
“Well, I've just asked to pull it. If somebody wants to make a motion to approve it, they can do that.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
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“I just want to know how does going to this conference help Guadalupe County when it's become a teaching facility for the National Judicial College? How does it help Guadalupe County? And do you even get any CLEs or continuing education credits for it?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
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“Question being, how many CLEs do you get by taking this course? I couldn't find any inside the way there because it was all about teaching and getting a degree to be on this thing. Once again, how does that actually help Guadalupe County?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
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“So this course, if you retire, you can just move right into the teaching degree with this.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
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“That's my question. I just don't see how it benefits Guadalupe County other than we'd have one on the board. What part of my answer did you not understand? That you said that it benefited Guadalupe County to be one of five people on this prestigious, I guess, faculty.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
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“I just think if someone wants to do that much for their own benefit, that they should pay for it. That's just what I'm thinking. It's my opinion. It can come to the vote. You can ask the other questions. I see a lot of money going out of this place. We already have your CLEs in place, and this will give you more.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
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“OK, I heard you. Anyway, that's my question. You heard what? I'm sorry? I said I heard you when you said did not go towards it. OK.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 4:06:52
“How did it all fall through the cracks, not knowing that this was coming, that it couldn't have been in the original quote?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
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“And they were... This is all the firm that we picked. We hired this firm, yes, sir. So we picked them, we gave them all the information they needed, and now they're coming back saying, well, you didn't have this there?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
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“Is this part of the grant that we got, or is this out of our budget? This is out of our budget. It's not.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
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“One other question. We're already testing the concrete, correct? Yes, sir. What else are they going to test? The cinder block, the grout, the mortar?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
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“This stuff coming up after the fact is what bothers me the most. It should all be brought up front so we know exactly what it's going to cost. This thing is just, what's the cost overrun on this project right now? I can't quote that off the top of my head, sir. I'd have to get you. It's too late now, but I'm just curious as to how all this stuff sits through the crash. We're still within budget? Yes.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
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“This is something we have to do. Yes, sir. Correct. That's our contractor.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
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“Judge, I'll make a motion that we approve Item D, award the contract for RFP 26-16, Drug Testing Services, the DSI Medical, the sole sponsor proposal. Second.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
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“Y'all can check on the animal control. The architect on animal control. That was when you were here, Commissioner. Sorry. I'm pretty sure I said no. I have no idea. I don't recall putting a septic tank in there.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
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“It's on sewer. I do not recall ever putting it in a septic tank.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 4:28:13
“We need to verify. Put a camera down. You'll find out.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 4:30:24
“Do you need a conference table? I got a brand-new 144-inch walnut still in the box. Let me measure it. We have two big conference rooms.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
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“Ordered for Precinct 3, the Elbel building, along with the two workstations. You'd be surprised what I find over there. I've got a big screen TV I'm still looking for the cord for to see if it works.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 4:31:00
“You can certainly come get it. Reallocate it. Like I said, it's still in the box. I was talking with the...”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026