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Retriever monitors 591 city councils, county commissions and school boards in Texas and New Mexico. When a meeting’s recording or minutes are published, it summarizes each decision in a short brief that cites the official record.

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A sample of what Retriever produces: briefs on decisions, excerpts from the transcripts they cite, and the official recordings, drawn from the 591 public bodies it monitors.

Tarrant County, TX

24 public bodies

City of Lubbock · Met Sep 1

Council ratifies its police pact

City of Las Cruces

Met Oct 19

Contentious

Activists Allege Las Cruces Utilities Neglects Lead Pipe Replacement in Poorer Neighborhoods

Cited at 27:16

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public bodies monitored in Texas and New Mexico

Santa Fe County, NM

4 public bodies

Transcript · Santa Fe County

10:44

“…we’re proposing to be consistent with the covenants, have a maximum size of four square feet for typical signs.”

Madrid overlay presentation · Met Sep 17

Coverage

124 counties · every dot is a body we read

Denton County, TX

15 public bodies

Copilot

What did Lubbock approve for police?

A one-year, $4.78 million agreement with the police association, adding 10 officers and a raise.

City of Lubbock · Sep 1 · 3:36

Tarrant County, TX

24 public bodies

City of Lubbock · Met Sep 1

Council ratifies its police pact

City of Las Cruces

Met Oct 19

Contentious

Activists Allege Las Cruces Utilities Neglects Lead Pipe Replacement in Poorer Neighborhoods

Cited at 27:16

Coverage

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public bodies monitored in Texas and New Mexico

Santa Fe County, NM

4 public bodies

Transcript · Santa Fe County

10:44

“…we’re proposing to be consistent with the covenants, have a maximum size of four square feet for typical signs.”

Madrid overlay presentation · Met Sep 17

Coverage

124 counties · every dot is a body we read

Denton County, TX

15 public bodies

Copilot

What did Lubbock approve for police?

A one-year, $4.78 million agreement with the police association, adding 10 officers and a raise.

City of Lubbock · Sep 1 · 3:36

Carroll ISD · Met Sep 28

Contentious

Carroll ISD Program Threatens Class Rank for Off-Campus Athletes

Lubbock County, TX

10 public bodies

Alerts

3 new briefs match “police”

City of Lubbock · and 2 more

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briefs published, each citing the official record

3:36

“…a resolution ratifying a one-year meet and confer agreement negotiated between the city of Lubbock and the Lubbock Professional Police Association.”

Agenda item 3.1 · Met Sep 1

Doña Ana County, NM

5 public bodies

City of Lewisville · Met Sep 21

Tabled

Veteran Affordable Housing Project Withdrawn Amid Lewisville Staff Opposition

New Mexico

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counties covered

15:27

“…the three-year monitoring calendar is the next step in the student outcomes focused governance component.”

Presentation to the board · Met Sep 9

Taos County, NM

5 public bodies

Carroll ISD · Met Sep 28

Contentious

Carroll ISD Program Threatens Class Rank for Off-Campus Athletes

Lubbock County, TX

10 public bodies

Alerts

3 new briefs match “police”

City of Lubbock · and 2 more

Briefs

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briefs published, each citing the official record

3:36

“…a resolution ratifying a one-year meet and confer agreement negotiated between the city of Lubbock and the Lubbock Professional Police Association.”

Agenda item 3.1 · Met Sep 1

Doña Ana County, NM

5 public bodies

City of Lewisville · Met Sep 21

Tabled

Veteran Affordable Housing Project Withdrawn Amid Lewisville Staff Opposition

New Mexico

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counties covered

15:27

“…the three-year monitoring calendar is the next step in the student outcomes focused governance component.”

Presentation to the board · Met Sep 9

Taos County, NM

5 public bodies

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Coverage: all 33 New Mexico counties. 91 in Texas.

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Tarrant County

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24

Lubbock County

Texas

10

Doña Ana County

New Mexico

5

Denton County

Texas

15

Santa Fe County

New Mexico

4

Taos County

New Mexico

5

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City of Lubbock · Met Sep 1New

Lubbock City Council Approves $4.8 Million Police Pact, Adding Officers and Boosting Pay

The Lubbock City Council has ratified a one-year, $4.78 million meet and confer agreement with the Lubbock Professional Police Association, providing for 10 new officers and a 5% equivalent raise for all sworn personnel.

3:36Ask

City of Lubbock · Met Aug 25

Councilman Green Opposes Police Pay Plan, Proposes 5-Year Strategy

Lubbock City Council Member Mr. Green voiced opposition to the proposed one-year, $4.8 million police department ‘meet and confer’ agreement, advocating instead for a five-year plan.

Contentious16:51Ask

Lubbock ISD · Met Aug 25

Lubbock ISD Celebrates 32 Special Olympians’ State-Level Triumphs

Lubbock ISD proudly recognized 32 student-athletes from the Vocational Transition Center and Coronado High School for their outstanding participation.

4:22Ask

City of Lubbock · Met Aug 25

Lubbock Boosts Budget by Over $1 Million Amid Strong Sales Tax Growth

City officials propose increasing the sales tax revenue budget by over $1 million after June receipts soared to $10.2 million.

7:11Ask

Lubbock ISD · Met Aug 19

Parents, Students Clash Over Lubbock ISD Library Book Removals

The Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees heard impassioned pleas regarding the removal of books from school libraries.

Contentious6:10Ask

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City of Lubbock · Met Sep 1

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City of Lubbock · City Council · Met Sep 1, 2026

Lubbock City Council Approves $4.8 Million Police Pact, Adding Officers and Boosting Pay

Approved

The Lubbock City Council has ratified a one-year, $4.78 million meet and confer agreement with the Lubbock Professional Police Association, providing for 10 new officers and a 5% equivalent raise for all sworn personnel.

Official recording

City Council Meeting · September 1, 2026

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Cited from the transcript

3:36We’ll now take up agenda item 3.1, a resolution ratifying a one-year meet and confer agreement negotiated between the city of Lubbock and the Lubbock Professional Police Association.
6:27It will add 10 new police officers as well as the required equipment. There is also the equivalent of a 5% raise for all sworn personnel.
8:30The total cost of this agreement is $4,786,559.
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Lubbock City Council · Sep 1
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Grant County · NM · Met Oct 22

Grant County Debates Data Center Moratorium Amid Water, Air, and Transparency Concerns

Contentious1:41

City of Las Cruces · NM · Met Oct 19

Las Cruces Homeowners Face Thousands in Bills for City’s Failing Stormwater System

Contentious34:21

City of Lovington · NM · Met Oct 12

Lovington City Manager David Miranda Placed on Paid Administrative Leave

Contentious1:31:50

Otero County · NM · Met Oct 8

Otero County Sheriff Seizes Millions in Drugs, Confronts Rising State Transport Costs

Contentious7:13

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briefs on contracts and purchases

Government affairs

Track votes, contracts, budgets and tax rates across the counties you work in, including the discussion behind each decision.

Erath County · TX · Met Sep 15

Erath County Faces Public Outcry Over Flock Cameras, Demands to Cancel Contract Intensify

Contentious2:44

City of Carrollton · TX · Met Sep 15

Carrollton Council Approves $1.19M License Plate Reader Contract Amid Privacy Concerns

Contentious

City of Lubbock · TX · Met Sep 8

Lubbock Police Detail 16 ALPR Cameras, Assure Privacy Amid Public Skepticism

5:06

Otero County · NM · Met Aug 18

Otero County Sheriff Defends Controversial License Plate Readers Amid Privacy Concerns

Contentious14:42

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briefs on zoning, plats and annexations

Real estate & development

Follow rezonings, plats, variances and annexations, including public comment.

City of Roswell · NM · Met Oct 6

Longhorn Ranch Dream Clears Hurdle as Roswell Approves Rural Rezoning

Contentious35:01

Bernalillo County · NM · Met Sep 22

Bernalillo Commissioners Cement Zone Change Denial, Sparking Internal Debate

Contentious10:37

City of Wilmer · TX · Met Sep 17

Wilmer Council Punts De-Annexation Request After Property Owner Claims Improper Annexation

Tabled11:35

City of Portales · NM · Met Sep 14

Developer Slams Portales Planning Commission Over Unannounced Subdivision Postponement

Contentious19:28

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Silver City · NM · Met Oct 6

Silver City Commission Approves Year-Long Data Center Moratorium

…data center after data center, a lot of open space but not a lot of water…

10:35

City of Tool · TX · Met Aug 20

Tool City Council Prohibits Data Centers, First in Texas

…data center developers and investors that data centers would not be allowed in Tool…

7:50

Grant County · NM · Met Sep 24

Grant County Weighs One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers Amid Water Scarcity, Pollution Fears

…data center proposal and for recognizing that data centers can significantly impact the county…

Contentious1:43

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Grant County · NM · Met Oct 22

Grant County Debates Data Center Moratorium Amid Water, Air, and Transparency Concerns

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City of Lubbock · City Council · Met Sep 1, 2026

Lubbock City Council Approves $4.8 Million Police Pact, Adding Officers and Boosting Pay

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The City of Lubbock is set to significantly invest in its police force following the City Council’s ratification of a one-year meet and confer agreement with the Lubbock Professional Police Association (LPPA). The agreement, totaling $4,786,559, will add 10 new police officers along with necessary equipment and provide an equivalent of a 5% raise for all sworn personnel.6:27 … He detailed that roughly $2.7 million of the budget is allocated for the raises, while just over $2 million will fund the new officers and their equipment.8:30 Lubbock Police Chief Herman emphasized the focus on “hiring, retention, leadership development, as well as the wellness of our personnel,” which he believes will “improve the safety of our citizens and our community.”9:33 Councilperson Martinez Garcia underscored the importance of growing the police department alongside the city’s rapid expansion. “Our city is growing... we need to be able to be available to the citizens,” she said.17:54
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Each agenda item is classified with one of four outcome labels, using the same written criteria in every county. Procedural items, such as roll call and approval of minutes, are excluded.

ApprovedPassed, approved, or received majority support.
ContentiousDebate, opposition, split votes, or controversy.
TabledDeferred, postponed, or sent back for review.
InformationalA presentation, report, or update with no action required.

Example: Otero County Commission · Oct 8, 2026From the official record

5:39Call to order and roll callSkipped
5:39InvocationSkipped
Consent agendaSkipped
7:13Sheriff seizes millions in drugs, confronts rising transport costsContentious
31:55Courthouse project advances under budgetApproved
36:08$4,000-a-day cost of out-of-county juvenile detentionInformational
47:40Park rental policy, held over community concernsTabled

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