County Judge· 2023-2026
Henry L. "Hank" Whitman, Jr.
Wilson County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 3
- Total speaking time
- 29:18
- Avg per meeting
- 9:46
- Segments
- 608
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Top issues during term (18)(Public Safety)
Precinct 1 constable vacancy
Unclear — the judge raised questions about whether the suspended constable is still receiving pay.
Construction site dust, burns and drainage complaints
Rural Ambulance Grant Program (H.B. 3000)
Could shift ambulance transfer revenue away from ESDs, potentially nudging up their tax rates.
Public Information Act administration
Standardizes fees collected from public information requests.
Courthouse safety upgrades
Two AEDs from general funds plus district court funds; film at $857.55 total.
Operation Lone Star grant acceptance
Adds $381,542 in grant funding with no county match required.
Sheriff–County Attorney equipment MOU
Saves the county from buying duplicate equipment for the investigator.
Emergency Services District Audits
Sheriff's Office Overtime & Surplus Property
No county cost — overtime is covered by grants, with roughly $8,000-$20,000 remaining in the current OLS overtime budget.
County-wide Pest Services Agreement
Standard municipal service contract cost.
Mental Health Awareness in Wilson County
Veterans services performance
$70,600 of the $132,000 grant already spent; renewal decision expected in May.
Jail Commissary Audit
Burn Ban Expiration Consideration
Health and Safety Department reorganization
Violent Crimes Against Women Act grant (2026-2027)
Grant funding would support victim services at little or no county cost.
287(g) ICE Task Force Agreement and SB 8 Grant
Grant funds would cover qualifying immigration-enforcement costs not reimbursed federally.
Expo Arena Structural Repairs
The project is backed by federal funding the Judge is working to protect from clawback.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Jr. was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.