Remarks by Jim Wolverton
195 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 7 of 8
- Play at 6:47:42
“I'll tell you, Judge Heather Hines has asked if we're doing reclassification. She would like her administrator for the district courts to be moved up two scales. What do you think about that? The district judge's admin is going up two pay scales. Going up what? Going up two pay scales. Judge Heather Hines has just requested it, if we're looking at re-grades.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 6:58:03
“Have the school districts come to you and say, we need this because it has to go through the school board, from what I understand from Senate Bill 3? Isn't that correct? That the school board is the one who will have to contract you through an interlocal agreement or contract? Yes. Has that happened yet?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 6:58:52
“But from what I understand, the school board has to initiate all this. is the way I read it. I could be wrong. But the ultimate responsibility, according to Senate Bill 3, is the school district. The school board itself has to come to us and say, this is what we want to do. That's what I thought. I could be reading it wrong, but since it's their responsibility, they need to come to us and say, hey, we would like this.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 6:59:41
“Oh, they don't have to. They just have to be the ones asking for it. I could be wrong if I'm reading the statute incorrectly, but it originates with them because they are responsible for security on campus. The school board is. That's the way I read it. Now, they can contract that with whomever they want, but from what I understand and I read, it has to initiate from the school board. You know check into that you know if it's what they want fine, but once again I think they need to ask us to come over the way there. I'd be more than happy to say yes. But once again... Commissioner, I'm asking…”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 7:00:41
“Well, I know in Precinct 3, our constables are over there all the time. They patrol the campus that they're in now. They're doing what they can. But once again, SCUC has, I think they have resource officers on the shirts. I'm not certain. They do. It's a similar type contract as what I'm proposing. But once again, it's a contract that initiated from the school board. And that's all I'm getting at. They need to initiate it. We just can't go over that and say, hey, this is what we want to do for you. Ask them what they want us to do. That's all I'm asking for. I'm unclear on what you're asking,…”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 7:01:36
“So we're just talking about two districts, correct? Primarily, yes. Primarily.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 7:11:46
“Thanks, John. It's got a call from the SCUC, and they pay for all the SROs out of the school district, which is wonderful. That is great. They're probably a whole lot richer than Navarro, because Navarro was tapped out from what I remember talking to the superintendent. They are maxed out on their INS and everything.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 7:15:00
“I'd just like to see a proposal from the school board saying this is what we'd like, some sort of interlocal agreement that we can bring over to us. Because they have to initiate it. We just can't go inside their house and tell them what we're going to do. The way the bill is written, they need to approach us, and then we can say yes. Once again, y'all. Are they offering anything as any payment of anything else? I know they're probably strapped like everybody else is. But once again, the initial conversation has to originate from them because they are responsible for the safety and welfare of…”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 7:16:45
“Any any thoughts on on that? Really need firefighters. Do we need admin? Do we need administrative or just firefighters?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 7:18:38
“I'm all in favor of boots on the ground. We watch Chicago Fire and all this other crap. Do they actually wear bunker gear and go in and fight the fires? Yes, sir. Okay, that's good. I just don't want them sitting in the truck pointing fingers like... Every one of our guys is certified for structural firefighting, and they're also an A&T basic.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 7:22:26
“So if you had two lieutenants and one had a year or more, six months, he would be senior lieutenant. He'd be calling the shots?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 7:36:01
“I got two water stations. I'm trying to give them away. It's cheap. I'll even haul them over here.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 7:36:44
Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 7:38:10
“Is that what you were bringing up? Yes, that was what I was bringing up. Yes. Do you have any problem with it? No? No problem? It's illegal. It's in your neighborhood.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 7:39:58
“Dave says yes, he would like it because if we're giving the sheriff more people and other people, he's going to need the extra help.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 7:41:24
“Judge, I don't think we're getting anywhere. So I'm going to make a motion that we approve your budget.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 7:42:55
“I'd have had a different... I don't see us getting anywhere today.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 7:52:26
“I've got no problem just as long as I'm excluded from it. For personnel, it's fine.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 7:53:20
“I just want to make sure that I didn't get it.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 7:55:23
“Not let her have it. October 1st of this year means anybody hired January 1 of 26 will get it. Will get it. Will not. Will because it's October 1 of this year.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 7:56:28
“I'm fine with six months. Just get this done.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 8:03:23
“Next year, or the year after that, it will be in general fund, right?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 8:03:33
“Okay, fine. I'd still like to go back to the district admins and the staff attorney for the district. If we're loading up the sheriff's office with extra people, which means they're going to need more people on their staff to handle the cases. They're down one judge because he moved to Comal County, so they're just two district judges this time, correct? Three three district judges. Olds, Crawford and Hines. They used to be for just the. The workload is is. Increased.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 8:04:20
“OK, yes. We're this deep into it. We're all the way up to our knees in it. I'm up to my chin. You're right about there? Yeah.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 8:05:19
“Every time you be quiet, somebody else walks up.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 1, 2026