Commissioner Precinct 1· 2023-2029
Jim Luther, Jr.
Burnet County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 0:29
- Avg per meeting
- 0:15
- Segments
- 7
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Top issues during term (6)(Development)
infrastructure development
Property owners will see an extra $100 added to their annual tax bills to pay off the bond.
Subdivision and Replat Requests
Assumes future ongoing county road maintenance obligations.
economic development
Local businesses and the city coffers are looking at a projected $200 million windfall over the next ten years.
affordable housing guidelines
Developers will face higher upfront costs and more red tape, which could either fund local services or kill projects before they start.
development standards update
Building a new home or clearing land in Granite Shoals is about to get more expensive due to these stricter rules.
mixed-use development
The $28.2 million project pumps major private investment into the local economy, though taxpayers might eventually foot the bill for added infrastructure strain.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Jr. personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-28
Right-of-Entry Authorization for 308 Buffalo Trail
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-28
to approve a-b
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-28
Hotel/Motel Tax Sponsorship for Hill Country Community Theater
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-02026-07-28
Solomon Subdivision Final Plat
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-28
to approve Toughbooks and associated RAM from fund 100-4090-5750 or fund 100-5040-5750 in an amount not to exceed $5,000 each for the following: (a) Seven (7) laptops/ Toughbooks f…
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-27
Out-of-State Travel for Elections Administrator
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-27
Appointment of Election Judges
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-20
Reappointment of Judge Roxanne Nelson to Bluebonnet Trails Board
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-20
Authorization of Payment of Claims
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14
approve a-b
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-14
approve a-m
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14
Ratification of Invoices without Purchase Orders
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-14
Salary Grievance Committee Appointments
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-14
Solomon Subdivision Preliminary Plat
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14
FY26 Burnet County Budget Amendments
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-07-14
Mill Creek Ranch Replat
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14
FY26 Third Quarter Cash Fund Audit
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-07-14
approve to amend the Summerill Law Firm, PLLC contract that was approved in commissioners court on November 13, 2025, from one (1) - ninety (90) day payment to three (3) - thirty (…
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-09
accept the Kosar-Contracts LLC Bid in the amount of $325,000.00
- movedpassed 3-22026-06-09
Purchase of Laptops for District Attorney
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Jr. was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.