Skeet Phillips

Signed the regional 911 district’s 2027 budget resolution for $15,365,000. It kept the 50-cent monthly local telephone-line fee. The resolution certified board adoption on 2026-09-09.

September 9, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: nct911.org

Seconded an agreement between the county sheriff and the United States Marshals Service for a fugitive task force. The commissioners court approved the agreement.

August 25, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Voted for a resolution asking state lawmakers to adjust the wireless 911 fee and provide lasting funding for upgraded services. All board members present supported it. The resolution did not change the fee.

March 11, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: nct911.org

Voted to continue the regional 911 district and its 50-cent monthly local telephone-line fee after a statutory review. All board members present supported the continuation.

December 2, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: nct911.org

Moved to purchase a Lenco BearCat armored vehicle for the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Department. The motion passed.

April 30, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Seconded the resolution establishing Kaufman County’s Sexual Assault Response Team. The court approved it, effective that day.

December 14, 2021Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Seconded an order establishing a county juvenile curfew. The commissioners court approved the order after a public hearing.

July 20, 2021Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Moved to approve an agreement with Forney schools for school resource officers. The commissioners court approved his motion.

August 8, 2018Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Moved to approve $711,690.66 in funding for the Helms Trail road project. The commissioners court approved the funding.

November 25, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

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Seconded accepting land from the Kaufman County Economic Development Corporation next to the Justice Center for public use, including a future Highway 34–U.S. 175 connector road. The motion passed.

April 30, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure

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Moved to approve $628,835.40 in advance funding for land needed for the Farm Road 1641 project. The court approved the funding agreement with the state transportation department.

August 24, 2021Supports Public Infrastructure

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Asked road planners to reuse the old Farm Road 1641 route for a bridge over railroad tracks. Planners answered that nearby development prevented including that bridge in the project.

July 11, 2019Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: keepitmovingdallas.com

Moved to adopt and voted for Kaufman County’s 2026–2027 budget. All five court members supported it. He also moved to approve the component property tax rates.

August 25, 2026

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Voted to require secondary emergency communications centers to be operated by public agencies rather than for-profit businesses. All regional 911 board members present supported the revised policy.

December 10, 2025

Source: nct911.org

Moved for Kaufman County to join the Purdue Pharma opioid litigation settlement. He also seconded county participation in an opioid settlement agreement at the same meeting. Both motions passed.

August 26, 2025

Source: kaufmancounty.net

Voted to adopt a policy banning covered applications, including TikTok, on district-owned or leased devices. All regional 911 board members present supported the policy implementing state requirements.

March 12, 2025

Source: nct911.org

Moved to authorize county construction litigation against architects, contractors and related firms for the Pet Adoption Center, Justice Center and Justice Center Expansion. The motion passed. It did not establish liability against the named firms.

November 19, 2024

Source: swagit-attachments.granicus.com

Voted against county participation in Seagoville’s Reinvestment Zone 1. The proposal failed 3–2. The minutes did not explain his reason.

December 13, 2022

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Moved and voted to lower the county property tax rate to $0.416262 per $100 of value. The order passed 3–2, with the county judge and one commissioner opposing it.

September 20, 2022

Source: kaufmancounty.net

Moved to apply state residential-construction requirements to new homes in unincorporated Kaufman County. The court approved the order under Chapter 233 of the Local Government Code.

March 22, 2022

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Moved to approve changes to election precincts following county commissioner redistricting. The commissioners court approved the order.

December 28, 2021

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Voted to deny the City of Cottonwood’s claim for road damages. The recorded vote was 3–1. The minutes did not state the claim’s amount or explain his reason.

July 20, 2021

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Moved to have the county’s architect plan expansion of the Justice Center’s north side instead of another building. The court approved his motion.

April 20, 2021

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Lost an appeal seeking to stop the Lassiters’ road-maintenance lawsuit against county officials, including him. The court allowed the case to continue. It did not decide the final road-maintenance dispute.

June 28, 2019

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Lost an early appeal in Ray Clark’s defamation lawsuit over campaign communications. The appeals court lacked authority to hear his appeal. It did not decide the underlying allegations.

May 3, 2019

Source: cases.justia.com

Voted for revised county court procedures, conduct rules, and a public participation form. The measure passed 3–2, with the county judge and one commissioner opposing it.

October 26, 2015

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Voted to move county payroll duties from the auditor to the treasurer. The measure passed 3–2, with the county judge and one commissioner opposing it.

October 26, 2015

Source: swagit-attachments.granicus.com