"Speaker Nate Criswell urged the court against increasing the number of Flock cameras in the county, stating that they “cost us our constitutional rights and our privacy.” He noted that court cases are now addressing the ramifications of the Flock cameras and that the Texas Legislature won’t be far behind, as House Bills relating to the privacy concerns are already starting to be filed."

“Over 70% of Hood County voted this bond down about three months ago,” resident Nate Criswell said. “Think about that for a second. This body should respect the will of the voters and search for alternatives ... Let's look at GISD. They ran three bonds in 24 months and lost every one of them. I don't think they'll be passing anything anytime soon, because the voters don't trust them, and I fear that this body will experience that same erosion of trust it currently enjoys if we force the redo of the election.” 

Former Hood County Republican Party Chair Nate Criswell said the work of both nonprofits is “much appreciated and needed,” but that “nonprofits are not within the role of the county government.”

"As an alternative to putting this money toward nonprofits, I think this money should be put into our infrastructure, emergency services, and other statutory requirements as we prepare for that expansion where we will see more traffic on old Acton Highway and Old Granbury Road," Criswell said. “These nonprofits are great, but this money and the Cares Act money before it could, should, and would be better spent on the infrastructure that is severely lacking. We are not ready for the future as far as our traffic. Being fiscally conservative means being willing to say ‘no,’ even when your heartstrings are getting pulled on, and that's very easy to do at the federal level. It's a lot more difficult to do here locally, and I ask you all to please practice some fiscal constraint and vote ‘no,’ on this item.”

Former Hood County Republican Party Chair Nate Criswell said any steps the court can take to foster an environment where everyone can disagree without being disagreeable is a good thing.

"Anything we can do to rein in people that like to come to the podium and talk about events and personnel that have nothing to do with Hood County, other than being a resident, I think needs to stop,” he said. “And I wholeheartedly approve of the measures to override the presiding officer, should he not fulfill his duties in presiding over this meeting, as we've seen on numerous occasions.”

Former Hood County Republican Party Chair Nate Criswell also thanked Hood County Judge Ron Massingill, Hood County Commissioners, and Kidd for performing their due diligence in “what is the most vital function in Hood County Commissioners Court,” — adopting the budget and setting the property tax rate.

"I think y'all should be commended, because, for the first time in history, we are adopting a budget and a tax rate that puts us well below the no new revenue rate, and while I'm sure Commissioner Eagle’s still gonna vote against it, because it's not low enough, I think it's a good thing the way this all works out and I just wanted to give you my sincere, ‘thank you,’” Criswell said. 

The HCN reached out for comment to Hood County Republican Party Chair Nathan Criswell. He emailed this response: “Texas Republicans listed Abolishing Abortion, or passing a ‘heartbeat bill’ as one of the 5 priorities for the 2019 legislative session.”