ORDER N0. X5757
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION REQUESTING
THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO
ALLOCATE A PORTION OF THE MOTOR FUEL TAX
TO COUNTIES FOR SUPPORT OF THE COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM
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Dn this the 8th day of Febr•uar•y 1999, +_ipvn motion made by
Commissioner Let z, seconded by Commissioner Williams, the
Co+_irt unwnimously wpproved by a vote of ~-0-0, a resolution
req+_iesting the State Legislat+_~r•e to allocate a portion of the
Motor F+_iel Tax to co+_inties for support of the county road
system.
PLEASE P'Uluvi~n vi.~ ••i""".`--" ~i SEWED BY TAE COURT.
OFFICE: Coun 7ud e
MADE BY: Fred Henneke
MEETING DATE: Februa`rv 8 1999 _ TIIvIE PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC)
Consider and discuss approving Resolution requesting the State Legislature to allocate a portion
of the Motor Fuel Tax to counties for support of the county road system.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT:
ESTIMA'T'ED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
Coun Jud e
Tone for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5, Chapter
551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON:

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COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM RESOLUTION
WHEREAS; the County Road System is an essential element of the transportation system
of our state; and
WHEREAS; the rural areas of the counties aze being developed with homes and businesses;
and
WHEREAS; the amount of commercial, agricultural, oil and gas, and residential traffic on
the county road system has continued to increase; and
WHEREAS; the county roads and bridges aze not designed for the type and weights used in
today trucking; and
WHEREAS; today cars are not designed to be used on gravel roads; and
WHEREAS; the rural courrty road system will require additional improvement to support
this traffic; and
WHEREAS; current funding through road and bridge tax methods are inadequate to meet
the needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Kerr County Commissioners' Court requests
that the State Legislature allocate a portion of the motor fuel tax to counties
for support of the county road system.
Signed this 8's day of February, 1999.
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H.A. `Buster" Bald
Commissioner Pct. #1
illiam `Bill" Williams
Commissioner Pct. #2
red Henneke
Kerr County Judge
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Larry Gn
Commissioner Pct.
COUNTY IUDGE
FRED HENNEKE
COMMISSIONERS COURT
H. A. "BUSTER" BALDWP7, Pcr. 1
WR.LIAM "BIIJ." WILLIAMS, PCT. 2
]ONATHAN IFI'l PCf. 3
LARRY GRIFFIN, Pcr. 4
	
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THE COUNTY COURT	
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KERR COUNTY, TEXAS	
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February 16, 1999	
The Honorable Jeff Wentworth
Texas State Senator, District 26
P.O. Box 12068
Austin, Texas 78711
Re: County Road System Resolution
Capital Murder Trial Resolution
Dear Senator Wentworth:
Enclosed are copies of the Resolutions adopted by Ken County to show our
support of legislation to provide funds for these crucial issues.
The County Road System Resolution requests the State Legislature allocate a
portion of the motor fuel tax to offset the ever increasing costs of maintaining County
Roads.
The Capital Murder Trial Resolution requests that the State Legislature provide
assistance to limit courny liability for capital murder trials. Large, extended murder trials
can devastate a county budget.
Your cooperation in supporting the legislation is greatly appreciated.
sincerely yours,
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Fred Henneke
Ken County Judge
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