{"city": "Matagorda County", "state": "TX", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/matagordacotx/", "generated": "2026-10-21", "period": "recent", "results": [{"date": "2026-10-19", "body": "Commissioners' Court", "headline": "Court considers recognizing Fire Marshal's Office as a law enforcement agency", "summary": "The Matagorda County Commissioners Court will discuss establishing the Fire Marshal's Office as a law enforcement agency and updating related job descriptions. The body is also considering the Notice of Election for the November 3, 2026, General Election.", "agenda_url": "https://matagordacotx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1068,plainText=false)", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://matagordacotx.civicclerk.com/"}, {"date": "2026-10-12", "body": "Commissioners' Court", "headline": "Commissioners Court to consider sale of property at 405 Commerce Street", "summary": "The Matagorda County Commissioners Court will discuss new employment and IT security policies. The body is also reviewing several infrastructure bid requests and a property sale in Palacios.", "agenda_url": "https://matagordacotx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1064,plainText=false)", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://matagordacotx.civicclerk.com/"}, {"date": "2026-10-05", "body": "Commissioners' Court", "headline": "Matagorda County to vote on $111,543 Fire Marshal fund transfer to hire 3 staff", "summary": "The Matagorda County Commissioners Court meets Monday, October 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM at the Courthouse in Bay City. The court will consider a range of action items, including a $111,543 transfer from the Fire Marshal Special Fund to amend the 2026 budget for one full-time Administrative Assistant, two part-time Deputies, and equipment. Other items include revised 2027 retiree Medicare Advantage and Part D rates, right-of-way applications, community center contracts, and a CDBG-MIT sewer project agreement. The court will also meet in executive session to consult with attorneys on a contract being …", "agenda_url": "https://matagordacotx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1062,plainText=false)", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://matagordacotx.civicclerk.com/"}, {"date": "2026-09-28", "body": "Commissioners' Court", "headline": "Commissioners to adopt 2027 budget and 2026 tax rate of .35241", "summary": "The Matagorda County Commissioners Court will consider adopting the 2027 county budget and the 2026 property tax rate, including a public hearing on the proposed rates. The agenda also includes several equipment purchases, right-of-way abandonments, and funding allocations for local organizations. Most items are routine approvals, but the budget and tax rate are the most consequential decisions.", "agenda_url": "https://matagordacotx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1060,plainText=false)", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://matagordacotx.civicclerk.com/"}, {"date": "2026-09-21", "body": "Commissioners' Court", "headline": "Commissioners to decide on terminating Bay City mutual aid agreement", "summary": "The Matagorda County Commissioners Court will consider a wide range of action items, including terminating a mutual aid agreement with the City of Bay City, approving contracts and purchases, and transferring equipment. The court will also meet in executive session to discuss contract negotiations, security, and cybersecurity matters. Several items involve authorizing the county judge to sign documents for various agreements and exemptions.", "agenda_url": "https://matagordacotx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1058,plainText=false)", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://matagordacotx.civicclerk.com/"}], "count": 5, "next_cursor": "5", "total_available": 25, "api_version": 2}