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- [Civic issues](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues): Tracked issues with priority and trend
- [Development](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/development): Development applications and impact summaries
- [Community](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/community): Public-comment topics and sentiment
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## Recent meetings (19)

- [2026-07-27 — Cooke County Commissioners to Discuss Budget, New Development, and Road Projects](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/b325f726-c2c4-4e26-abef-7cfbe4f78bb6): Commissioners Court
- [2026-07-13 — Cooke County Commissioners tackle budget, approve new deputy clerk position, and discuss rising costs](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/1f266a59-5df9-4434-a425-bd6ab0b98e4d): Commissioners Court
- [2026-06-24 — Cooke County budget hearings continue with focus on court caseloads and emergency services](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/2de65970-adce-45d8-96b9-9a3011b214bb): Special Commissioners Court- Budget
- [2026-06-23 — Cooke County Budget Hearings: Officials Request Staffing and Equipment Upgrades](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/1311e321-d5ae-4aa0-ace2-b9392312a1b7): Special Commissioners Court- Budget
- [2026-06-22 — Cooke County Commissioners Approve New Subdivision Plats and Discuss Employee Benefits](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/9df7fe88-5dd7-42ed-a4d6-005cd6e727cb): Special Commissioners Court- Budget
- [2026-06-22 — Cooke County Sheriff and EMS Request Budget Increases for Equipment and Staffing](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/239e2087-db9d-4223-b001-46e266941111): Commissioners Court
- [2026-06-08 — County approves new ham radio setup and forms committee to hire new EMS director](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/df54399b-fe2e-4074-be61-d56f8528a170): Commissioners Court
- [2026-05-26 — Cook County approves storm shelter rebates and partners with BNSF for rail safety grants](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/1af098d3-c987-4d06-9418-e39977546130): Commissioners Court
- [2026-05-11 — County leaders pause on building repairs and push for more control over data centers](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/fe8670e9-42fb-49fb-8f21-292c1a82fae7): Commissioners Court
- [2026-04-29 — Cooke County Sheriff’s Office to Apply for Grant to Keep License Plate Cameras Running](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/d5a1c3b9-4b82-4978-98e7-3e9475f2305c): Special Commissioners Court
- [2026-04-27 — Cooke County approves salary study and new fuel contracts to save taxpayer money](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/691caa1a-d72c-438a-b422-fcff5aa29509): Commissioners Court
- [2026-04-13 — Cooke County sets library director search and approves speed limit reduction](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/d4b30d37-4095-4fed-ae74-e38f4b6fb1a5): Commissioners Court
- [2026-03-23 — Cooke County Commissioners approve audit, discuss copier costs, and set spending limits for outgoing officials.](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/7643f66c-dbed-4bcc-aeb6-497f0c71540b): Commissioners Court
- [2026-03-09 — Cooke County lifts burn ban and approves new stipend for development staff](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/f1a178e3-12e4-4c2e-a56d-31a81f1456a4): Commissioners Court
- [2026-02-27 — Cooke County switches road maintenance software to save money](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/0067245d-4b0a-40d9-837c-ee08f2d8a874): Special Commissioners Court
- [2026-02-23 — Cook County Library gets $10,000 grant; burn ban stays in place](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/75f393d7-90d5-4b4d-b1af-cc96422b1b72): Commissioners Court
- [2026-02-09 — Cooke County Commissioners launch salary study and reinstate burn ban](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/903b7132-8ee2-4916-aea0-7738a604c5e9): Commissioners Court
- [2026-01-29 — County approves new fire marshal, courthouse benches, and lifts the burn ban](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/460ea5d4-395c-4a4e-9490-bee6fb3b21b0): Commissioners Court
- [2026-01-12 — Cooke County Commissioners Court Meeting Summary](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/c1fa3bb7-e78f-4e71-9209-bae8a3dc9d8d): Commissioners Court


## Civic issues (29)

- [burn ban status](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/burn-ban-status): general · priority: critical
- [budget debate](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/budget-debate): budget · priority: critical
- [Emergency Communication Infrastructure](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/emergency-communication-infrastructure): public-safety · priority: high
- [Election Administration](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/election-administration): public-safety · priority: high
- [school district and college governance](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/school-district-and-college-governance): education · priority: medium
- [Data Center Regulation](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/data-center-regulation): zoning · priority: high
- [road construction](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/road-construction): transportation · priority: medium
- [municipal finance tools](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/municipal-finance-tools): budget · priority: medium
- [residential development](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/residential-development): development · priority: high
- [downtown infrastructure improvements](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/downtown-infrastructure-improvements): general · priority: medium
- [school board governance](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/school-board-governance): education · priority: medium
- [Employee Health Benefits](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/employee-health-benefits): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [Administrative Staffing Efficiency](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/administrative-staffing-efficiency): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [judicial appointment](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/judicial-appointment): general · priority: high
- [BNSF Rail Safety Infrastructure](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/bnsf-rail-safety-infrastructure): roads · priority: high
- [animal shelter partnership](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/animal-shelter-partnership): general · priority: medium
- [economic development](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/economic-development): development · priority: medium
- [economic development grant](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/economic-development-grant): development · priority: medium
- [EMS Leadership Transition](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/ems-leadership-transition): public-safety · priority: high
- [Residential Storm Shelter Rebates](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/residential-storm-shelter-rebates): public-safety · priority: critical
- [water rationing](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/water-rationing): environment · priority: high
- [industrial economic development](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/industrial-economic-development): development · priority: medium
- [energy infrastructure development](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/energy-infrastructure-development): development · priority: medium
- [school infrastructure development](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/school-infrastructure-development): development · priority: medium
- [jail operations](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/jail-operations): general · priority: high
- [school infrastructure construction](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/school-infrastructure-construction): education · priority: medium
- [property tax appraisal process](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/property-tax-appraisal-process): budget · priority: high
- [civil rights and community relations](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/civil-rights-and-community-relations): general · priority: medium
- [public monument policy](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/issues/public-monument-policy): general · priority: high


## Development applications (8)

- [Allan Watt Specific Use Permit](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/development/allan-watt-specific-use-permit): conditional-use · pending
- [Ridgetop Estates](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/development/ridgetop-estates): subdivision · approved
- [Dove Landing Amended Plat](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/development/dove-landing-amended-plat): other · approved
- [Era Addition](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/development/era-addition): subdivision · approved
- [Timber Ridge Phase 1](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/development/timber-ridge-phase-1): subdivision · approved
- [Butler Subdivision Replat](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/development/butler-subdivision-replat): other · approved
- [AM Ranches](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/development/am-ranches): subdivision · approved
- [Lake Geneva Estates](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/development/lake-geneva-estates): other · approved


## Community topics (2)

- [LOSS Team Funding](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/community/loss-team-funding): public-safety
- [Leadership Gainesville Courthouse Benches](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/community/leadership-gainesville-courthouse-benches): development


## Officials (12)

- [John O. Roane](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/officials/john-o-roane): County Judge
- [Gary Hollowell](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/officials/gary-hollowell): Commissioner Precinct 1
- [Jason M. Snuggs](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/officials/jason-m-snuggs): Commissioner Precinct 2
- [Adam Arendt](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/officials/adam-arendt): Commissioner Precinct 3
- [Matt P. Sicking](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/officials/matt-p-sicking): Commissioner Precinct 4
- [Rand Brown](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/officials/rand-brown): Emergency Management Coordinator / Fire Marshal — Emergency Management
- [Susan Wells](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/officials/susan-wells): County Treasurer — Administration
- [Amber Martindale](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/officials/amber-martindale): Subdivision & Development Administrator — Subdivisions & Development
- [Pam Harrison](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/officials/pam-harrison): County Clerk — Administration
- [Shelly Atteberry](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/officials/shelly-atteberry): County Auditor — Administration
- [Edmund J. Zielinski](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/officials/edmund-j-zielinski): County Attorney — County Attorney
- [John Warren](https://cooke-county.myopentexas.org/officials/john-warren): District Attorney — District Attorney