Rich Paces, Kerr County Commissioner, Precinct 2

10/07/2026

MEMORIAL CROSS UPDATE

After leaving Chief Holt’s place, Commissioner Jeff Holt and I went to Flat Rock Park to meet with our County Maintenance guys to see if we could straighten the memorial cross base prior to reinstalling the cross. We used the heavy front end loader to remove some of the dirt from behind and in front of the base, dug underneath by hand a bit, then gently pushed against the 20” steel casing under the concrete. Low and behold, it worked. We shifted the base (the 20” casing is 8’ in the ground) by around 5 degrees and brought it back to vertical.

We have some more work to do to create an anchor footer on the downstream side of the base. That will require some more digging, setting some rebar then pouring concrete to finish the job and make sure the base won’t ever budge again. We’re lining up some outside help to finish the task at no cost to taxpayers.

I’m in close contact with Michael Collins who has the cross repaired and ready for transport back to Flat Rock Park, tentatively on November 6th. We’re trying to raise a little more money to cover the cost of fuel to bring Michael, the cross and his support team back to Kerrville from Mineral Wells.

Really looking forward to seeing the cross restored as a symbol of our resilience and faith in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Stay tuned…

10/07/2026

Earlier today some of the CPVFD turned out to Chief Charles Holt’s home where he was the recipient of the Bosworth Company’s “Feel the Love” program. This year Bosworth decided to provide a deserving firefighter with a new HVAC unit installed at no cost. Chief Holt’s central AC unit went out a year ago and he has been relying on a couple window units to keep his family cool this summer.

Charlie Witte, Kerrville GM of the Bosworth Company, and his crew delivered a new Lennox HVAC unit and installed it today at no cost to Chief Holt. They had already replaced his central air ductwork. That’s Charlie standing next to me in the photo below. Great guy.

I was honored to recommend Chief Holt for this award as his county commissioner, a firefighter serving under him, and a friend, who greatly appreciates his leadership, commitment, dedication and service to our community. I am sure that there are other dedicated and deserving firefighters that could have been considered, but in my personal opinion, none more that Chief Holt. I was very pleased to meet Charlie Witte and thank him for his company’s generosity and for recognizing a very deserving firefighter.

10/05/2026

Just a reminder that I will be holding two more Town Hall Meetings this week. The first is Wednesday, October 7th at the Comanche Trace clubhouse and the second is Thursday, October 8th at the Hosanna Lutheran Church at 134 Camp Meeting Road in Kerrville. Details are available on my website: RichPaces.com

Hope to see you there!

10/01/2026

For those of you who are interested in prescribed burning, earlier this week Texas A&M Forest Service launched the Texas Prescribed Burn Manager Insurance Program, which helps provide liability protection for qualified Certified and Insured Prescribed Burn Managers (CIPBMs). The program was established in response to House Bill 2563 and is intended to reduce liability barriers while supporting the safe use of prescribed fire as a wildfire mitigation tool. Whether your prescribed burn is conducted during a burn ban, as allowed under our statutes, keep in mind that the property owner may be held liable for any damage to surrounding properties that might result due to the planned burn. That's why it is important to hire a CIPBM to manage your prescribed burns. That takes the liability off the property owner and onto the burn manager who will have insurance. When done properly, prescribed fires are a cost-effective and efficient tool to reduce hazardous fuels, improve wildlife habitat, control invasive species, enhance ecosystem health, and lowering the risk of catastrophic wildfire. As always, notifications within 48 hours of the planned burn are extremely important. The link below will provide more information. We also have a lot of information on the county website pertaining to prescribed burning.

About the Program Prescribed fire is widely recognized as one of the most effective and cost-efficient tools for reducing hazardous fuel loads, improving ecosystem health, enhancing wildlife habitat, controlling invasive species, and lowering the risk of catastrophic wildfire. Despite its benefits,....

10/01/2026

BURN BAN UPDATE

The burn ban has been lifted for Precinct 2 as well as the other 3 precincts with immediate effect.

09/30/2026

Due to the forecast for heavy rains tomorrow, the Town Hall Meeting that was scheduled for October 1st at the Hosanna Lutheran Church has been postponed to next Thursday evening, October 8th. We will still be holding a separate Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, October 7th at the Comanche Trace clubhouse. So choose whichever day works best for you and come learn about some of the important issues your county commissioner is working on. I will make sure we have time to address your questions including those related to my campaign for re-election. Go to RichPaces.com for details.

Re-elect Rich Paces, Kerr County's Christian Conservative Commissioner for Precinct 2. Lower taxes, fight BESS, protect aquifers.

09/30/2026

The Flat Rock Park Memorial Cross has been restored and will soon be reinstalled. We have been waiting on some rain to loosen the soil around the base so we can return nudge it back to vertical (when the cross was knocked over, it moved the casing in the ground a couple of degrees off vertical), so we’ll see if we can correct that before reattaching the cross. That’s planned for early next week. Michael Collins will then bring the cross back to Kerrville from Mineral Wells. Diesel has gotten pretty expensive so anyone who would like to help with the cost of transporting it back can send a check to:

Brady’s Love Crosses
c/o Michael Collins
400 E. Bankhead Hwy
Mineral Wells TX 76067

Brady's Love Crosses is a 501 c 3 non-profit organization, so any donations are tax deductible.

Praying for gentle soaking rains.

09/30/2026

As you are hopefully aware, we are expecting heavy rains in Kerr County once again. A flood watch warning is in effect from tonight, with heavy rains expected Thursday and Friday. If you live along the river or a creek, I encourage you to keep a close watch on the weather and any rising water. I highly recommend that you follow the storm via UGRA's RiverHub application. I have attached a slide that contains the link to their website. On this website you can monitor all of the rain gauges, the flow gauges and river height data along with the latest NOAH weather forecast. I pray that we receive the Lord's gift of a gentle rain with no significant flooding. Stay safe and God bless.

09/25/2026

Steve Drymala donated 15 concrete parking blocks for the Center Point Historic Park. Earlier today, with the help of Ken Buchert and Alan Parker, we set them in place along Kelly Street where we had already brought in gravel from the Crossing Street gravel deposits. We are trying to improve parking not only for Historic Park visitors, but also for anyone visiting our nearby Center Point businesses. We still need to adjust and anchor the blocks (after the 811 survey makes sure we don’t disturb any underground utilities) and better spread some of the gravel. So it’s a work in progress, but definitely taking shape.

So on behalf of the Center Point Area Historic Preservation Association, I thank Steve Drymala for his generous donation and thanks to Ken and Alan for helping get them delivered and set in place.

09/24/2026

The town hall meeting in Center Point on September 29th was an excellent meeting with lots of good questions and interaction. Please note that due to the weather today, the town hall meeting that was to be held this evening at the Hosanna Lutheran Church on Camp Meeting Road in Kerrville has been postponed to next Thursday, October 8th at 6:00 pm. The meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 7th at the Comanche Trace clubhouse will take place as planned. I just want to give everyone the opportunity to attend one of these two meetings. Details are available on my website at RichPaces.com.

Hope to see you there!