Austin County
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Austin County.
- Buyer type:
- County
- Location:
- Bellville, TX
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Austin County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
183769
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
33,625
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
42 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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Includes fiscal year calendars, procurement complexity scores, and strategic insights.
Procurement guidance and navigation tips.
Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Board meetings and strategic plans from Austin County
The Commissioners Court convened to consider and adopt the Austin County 2026-2027 Tax Rate. During the proceedings, a member of the public provided input regarding concerns about administrative communication and transparency, specifically regarding tax calculation figures and documentation. The Court engaged in a detailed review of the tax figures with the County Auditor, identified discrepancies in the figures used, briefly recessed, and subsequently amended and approved the final tax rate motion.
The court conducted a public hearing regarding the County Clerk's Archive Plan and subsequently approved it. Key actions included approving road use agreements for Aspen Midstream and Eiger Pipeline, authorizing temporary contract positions for Justice of the Peace clerks, and approving a volunteer firefighter retirement contract. The court also acted on various road and bridge material bids, processed budgetary and financial claims, including fund transfers and budget amendments, and received end-of-the-month reports from county offices. Additionally, an executive session was held regarding real estate matters.
The court held a public hearing regarding the 2026-2027 budget and tax rate. Key discussions included a presentation on ambulance placement, adjustments to certificate pay for Sheriff's Office staff, solicitation of bids for sheriff vehicles, and discussions on clothing allowances and meal reimbursements. Additionally, the court addressed infrastructure items such as stop sign placement, speed limit reductions, and commercial development permits. Further agenda items involved election worker compensation rates, volunteer firefighter retirement contract paperwork, and the review of various end-of-month departmental reports and financial claims. The court also conducted an executive session regarding real estate.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Austin County meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Early signals from meeting minutes and plans
Vendor mentions and competitor tracking
Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to Austin County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership