Burleson County court backs resolution to apply for county-wide vote centers

The Burleson County Commissioners Court on July 10 unanimously approved Resolution No. 07-10-2023 endorsing an application to the Texas Secretary of State to establish county-wide polling places, commonly called vote centers, rather than maintaining separate precinct polling places for future elections.

Commissioner Robert (Bobby) Urbanosky moved for approval and Commissioner David Hildebrand seconded; all members voted aye. The resolution authorizes the county to pursue the administrative steps needed to request the Secretary of State to permit county-wide vote centers. The minutes do not include implementation details such as proposed vote center locations, anticipated timeline, or public outreach plans.

If approved by the Secretary of State, the change would allow Burleson County to offer voters greater flexibility on Election Day by using centralized vote centers rather than precinct-located polling places. The minutes record only the Court’s resolution of support; any further action or logistics would be subject to subsequent administrative decisions and public notice.