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Commissioner Precinct 3· 2007-2028

Valerie Covey

Williamson County

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
39
Total speaking time
6:23:26
Avg per meeting
9:50
Segments
6299

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Apr 2026[50]

local election

Your vote helps decide how your tax dollars are spent on city services and infrastructure projects.

critical↓Feb 2026[31]

Fiscal Year 2026-2027 County Budget and Tax Rate Adoption

Proposed compensation changes total approximately $10 to $11 million.

critical→Jul 2026[22]

Road Bond Debt and Infrastructure Funding

$17,000,000 allocated from county reserves and road funds.

high↑Oct 2025[21]

economic development

This project is expected to inject significant capital into the local economy through job creation and increased tax revenue.

critical↑Jun 2026[21]

Somerset Hills Road District No. 4 Bond Cap Reduction

Reduces potential future debt issuance by $17 million, lowering the long-term tax repayment burden for property owners in the district.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

FY 2027 hospital provider participation rate

Rate is levied on hospitals, not directly on county taxpayers; revenue is matched with federal funds.

critical↑Jan 2026[18]

Facilities Management Projects Update

Multi-million dollar capital improvement program funded through previous bonds and operational budgets.

critical↓Mar 2026[17]

Justice Complex and Jail Site Selection Concerns

The court reallocated $142,907.88 for public engagement services.

high↑Feb 2026[16]

Transformative Justice Program Evaluation and Grant

$153,221 state grant plus county-funded attorney contracts of $57,000 each.

critical↑Oct 2026[15]

Regional Water Infrastructure Planning

Up to $498,700 from FY 2027 funds.

medium↑Oct 2026[13]

Diwali fireworks sales authorization

You could be looking at a hefty fine if you set off fireworks in a restricted area.

high↑Jan 2026[12]

Compal USA Technology Tax Abatement Public Notices

Abatement value not yet stated; final agreement comes December 8.

high↑Apr 2026[11]

Elections Department Public Information Act Coordinator

Funded mid-year from contingency reserves, adding ongoing personnel costs.

high↑Mar 2026[11]

East Wilco Highway Right-of-Way Acquisitions and Eminent Domain

Property acquisition costs determined by statutory condemnation processes.

high↑Apr 2026[11]

Community Recreation Facility Fund Allocations

$800,000 total distributed from the Williamson County Community Recreation Facility Fund.

high↑Feb 2026[11]

Burn Ban Lifting

None directly from discussion, but preventing major grass fires reduces emergency response and property damage costs.

critical↓Jun 2026[11]

Blue Origin Aerospace Manufacturing Facility in Hutto

Involves a $674 million private capital investment and local tax incentives mirroring city agreements.

high↑Feb 2026[11]

County Flood Warning System Expansion

Not-to-exceed amount of $1.25 million funded through state flood grants.

high↑Feb 2026[11]

Capital Improvement Plan & Facility Consolidation

Total unallocated CIP requests and ongoing project needs exceed $100 million across multiple years.

medium↑Jun 2026[10]

city administration

This move could change how your tax dollars are spent on city services and utility management.

Decisions during term (1284)

Recorded while Covey was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (1552)

1539 yes13 no

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Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve Supplemental No. 1 to Work Authorization No. 1 to the On-Call Survey Services (FM 3349 at US 79 Survey Verification) contract executed May 19, 2020, between Williamson County and McGray & M

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To authorize Juvenile Services to accept a $153,221.00 grant through the Office of the Governor (OOG) for the Transformative Justice program.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve Supplemental No. 2 to Work Authorization No. 1 to the Schultz Lane contract executed April 16, 2025, between Williamson County and The Estes Group, LLC relating to the 2023 Road Bond Progra

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve an order declaring an emergency and a grave necessity due to unforeseeable circumstances and approve a budget amendment to acknowledge additional expenditures for Fiscal Year 2026 Park Dona

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve funding the creation of new cash tills and increasing current cash tills for the Tax Office Motor Vehicle and Property Tax Departments at the Georgetown office, totaling $1,350.00.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve Supplemental No. 1 to Work Authorization No. 1 under Williamson County Contract for Engineering Services with LJA Engineering, Inc. dated March 19, 2024 for 24RFSQ17 Traffic Engineering Ser

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve a renewal agreement between Pitney Bowes, Inc. and Williamson County Clerk's Office for a postage machine lease in the amount of $445.81 per month, billed quarterly at $1,337.43, and author

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve Supplemental No. 6 to Work Authorization No. 1 to the Freedom River Parkway (Liberty Hill Bypass East) contract executed March 19, 2024, between Williamson County and LJA Engineering, Inc.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve the minutes of the October 13, 2026 Commissioners Court Meeting.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3, September 2026 Monthly Report in compliance with Code of Criminal Procedure § 103.005.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve an agreement for legal services for the Williamson County Transformative Justice Program between Williamson County and Jo Poenitzsch; and the exemption of such services from the competitive

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To authorize the payment of: October 13, 2026 Supplemental Funding Report $24,569,088.99 Summary of Additional Transactions $101,260.08 Grand Total $24,670,349.07 from the Funding Reports, Addendum, W

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve an order declaring an emergency and a grave necessity due to unforeseeable circumstances and approve a budget amendment acknowledging additional revenues for the Fiscal Year 2026 Williamson

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve an order declaring an emergency and a grave necessity due to unforeseeable circumstances and approve a budget amendment acknowledging additional expenditures for the Fiscal Year 2026 Willia

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve a line item transfer for the Corrections Department.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve the distribution of $250,000.00 from the Landfill Account to the Hutto Education Foundation.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve an agreement for Legal Services for the Williamson County Transformative Justice Program between Williamson County and JR Hancock; and the exemption of such services from the competitive bi

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve transferring $35,000.00 from P733 (Misc Signal Construction) to P753 (Larkspur School Zone Improvements).

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve an order declaring an emergency and a grave necessity due to unforeseeable circumstances and approve a budget amendment to acknowledge additional revenues to the Fiscal Year 2026 General Fu

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve Supplemental No. 1 to Work Authorization No. 2 to the Ronald Reagan Bolevard, Segment D1 contract executed March 19, 2024, between Williamson County and Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP dba RK&K

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve Supplemental No. 6 to Work Authorization No. 2 to the Atlas 14 Floodplain Mapping Update – Technical Program Manager contract executed March 24, 2020, between Williamson County and Halff As

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 September 2026 Monthly Reports in compliance with Code of Criminal Procedure 103.005.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve and acknowledge receipt of Donations for the 2026 Trunk or Treat hosted by Williamson County Emergency Medical Services held on October 17, 2026.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4, September 2026 Monthly Report in compliance with Code of Crim. Proc. § 103.005.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To not allow the sale of fireworks to the public by retail fireworks permit holders during the Diwali period beginning November 3, 2026, and ending at midnight November 12, 2026, subject to the restri

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve the appointment of Williamson County Architect, Trenton Jacobs, with general authority to approve invoices and change orders for the Williamson County Facilities Management department in ac

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve a First Amendment to that certain Williamson County Exposition Center Operation And Use Agreement by and between Williamson County, Texas, and the Williamson County Fair Association, Inc. r

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To award Request for Supplier Qualification (RFSQ) #26RFSQ13 to Freese and Nichols, Inc. for Engineering Services to assist Williamson County in the Development of the Regional Water Plan for the Depa

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve the appointment of Williamson County Facilities Project Manager, Brandon Kent, for specific projects, with general authority to approve invoices and change orders for designated Williamson

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve Supplemental No. 6 to Work Authorization No. 1 under Williamson County Contract for Engineering Services with K Friese and Associates, LLC dated March 5, 2024.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve Supplemental No. 1 to Work Authorization No. 7 to the On-Call Survey Services (CR 201) contract executed March 19, 2024, between Williamson County and Diamond Surveying, Inc. relating to th

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve Supplemental No. 5 to Work Authorization No. 2 to the CR 255 and CR 289 PS&E contract executed October 11, 2022, between Williamson County and Seiler Lankes Group, LLC relating to the 2019

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve Supplemental No. 6 to Work Authorization No. 2 to the Atlas 14 Floodplain Mapping Update – Study Area Analysis contract executed March 23, 2021, between Williamson County and Kleinfelder, I

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To set a Public Hearing for Tuesday, October 27 at 9:30am regarding the setting of the rate associated with mandatory provider participation payments that Williamson County may require of all local ho

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve the preliminary plat for the Lemens Industrial Center subdivision – Precinct 4.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve Change Order No. 14 in the amount of ($49,584.35) for Project Corridor H - Sam Bass Road (Cash Construction).

Voted noOct 20, 2026

Diwali fireworks sales denied

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve Contract Amendment No. 4 to the Ronald Reagan Bolevard, Segment D1 contract executed March 19, 2024, between Williamson County and Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP dba RK&K relating to the 2023

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve Supplemental No. 5 to Work Authorization No. 2 to the Atlas 14 (Flood Plain Maps Update – Brushy Creek Basin Study) contract executed March 23, 2021, between Williamson County and AECOM Tec

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve Supplemental No. 6 to Work Authorization No. 1 to the Ronald Reagan Blvd. (Segment C2) contract executed March 19, 2024, between Williamson County and Volkert, Inc. relating to the 2023 Roa

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve Supplemental No. 7 to Work Authorization No. 1 to the Ronald Reagan Bolevard, Segment D1 contract executed March 19, 2024, between Williamson County and Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP dba RK&K

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve a Nationwide Permit 14 Pre-construction Notification (NWP14 PCN) to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The application is required as part of the Due Diligence Environmental Investi

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve the Williamson County Administrative Building Policy.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To change the start time previously adopted for the Public Hearing regarding the setting of the rate associated with mandatory provider participation payments that Williamson County may require of all

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve a Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnification Agreement between Williamson County and K 29 1941 Investments, Ltd.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve the Cold Case Investigative Internship Program agreement between Texas State University on behalf of its School of Criminal Justice & Criminology and Williamson County on behalf of the Will

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve a relocation claim for moving expenses related to the right of way acquisition on the Ronald Reagan C project (parcel 32).

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve an Interlocal Agreement Regarding the Participation of the City of Liberty Hill, Texas and Williamson County, Texas in the Updating of Atlas 14 Models with LIDAR Survey Data.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve Supplemental No. 5 to Work Authorization No. 4 to the Atlas 14 Floodplain Mapping Update – Study Area Analysis contract executed March 24, 2020, between Williamson County and Halff Associat

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

To approve an agreement with the Program Director for the Williamson County Transformative Justice Program between Williamson County and Texas Community Supervision Alternatives; and the exemption of