[1. Call to Order] [00:00:07] >> ALL RIGHT. GOOD MORNING. I HAVE 10:00 A.M. GOING TO CALL US TO ORDER. IF EVERYONE WOULD STAND FOR THE INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE. WE COME TO YOU WITH GRACE AND GRATITUDE AND THANK YOU FOR ALL THE BLESSINGS THAT YOU BESTOWED UPON OUR COUNTY, OUR STATE, OUR NATION. WE ASK THAT YOU CONTINUE TO SUPPORT OUR NATION AND ALL OUR ARMED FORCES AS THEY GO THROUGH THE STRUGGLE. WE ALSO ASK THAT YOU BE WITH OUR FIRST RESPONDERS AS THEY GO ABOUT THEIR DAILY STRUGGLES IN PROTECTING OUR PUBLIC. WE ASK FOR YOUR CONTINUED WISDOM AND GUIDANCE FOLLOWING THIS COURT AS WE GO ABOUT THE COUNTY BUSINESS. IN YOUR NAME WE PRAY. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. ON OF THE TEXAS FLIGHT. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO TEXAS, ONE STATE, UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE. [4. Announcements] >> THAT BRINGS US TO ANNOUNCEMENTS. DO WE HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS MORNING? YOU WANT TO READ THE PROCLAMATION FIRST OR ARE YOU DOING YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT FIRST? >> DO YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT. >> PROCLAMATION EVERY KID A HEALTHY WEEK 2026 WHEREAS IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS HEALTHY DURING THIS TIME WHICH INCLUDES ALL HEALTH AND WHEREAS HEALTHY KIDS ARE BETTER PREPARED TO LEARN AND THRIVE AND WHEREAS THERE IS A NEED FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION IN A WIDESCALE EFFORT TO ENHANCE HEALTHY PRACTICES. WHEREAS TEXAS A&M EXTENSION SERVICE AND AT COOK CHILDREN'S CENTER FOR HEALTH THROUGH THEIR UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP WITH PREVENTION-BASED APPROACHES TO SERVING CHILDREN AND EFFECTIVELY ADDRESSING THE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE NEEDS OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND WORK TO MAKE OUR COMMUNITY. I, JUDGE BRUCE DAWSEY PROCLAIMED THE WEEK OF APRIL 20TH THROUGH THE 24TH 2026 EVERY KID HEALTHY WEEK AND GRAYSON COUNTY AND I ENCOURAGE TO JOIN THE CAMPAIGN AND ALL TO CONTINUE THIS WEEK WHILE STAYING HEALTHY AT HOME AND PROVIDING SCHOOLS WITH ACTIVITIES TO DO WITH THEIR STUDENTS SAFELY. SIGNED AT THE GRAYSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING ON THIS DAY THE 20TH OF APRIL 2026. >> THANK YOU JUDGE DAWSEY AND COMMISSIONERS. I HAVE THE CENTER OF COMMUNITY HEALTH. >> HI. I'M EMILY RUSSEL, PROGRAM COORDINATOR WITH THE COOK CHILDREN CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS PROCLAMATION AND I JUST WANTED TO SHARE A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT COOK CHILDREN'S DOES IN THE COMMUNITY AND WE PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE LIKE-MINDED IN SPREADING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ABOUT SHELDON'S HEALTH ISSUES IN GRAYSON COUNTY AND I WANTED TO SHARE ABOUT AND WHAT EVERY KID HEALTHY WEEK. IT'S A CELEBRATION OF ACHIEVEMENTS THAT ENCOURAGES HEALTHY CHOICES AND BUILD LIFELONG HABITS. DURING THE LAST FULL WEEK OF APRIL, EACH DAY SHINES A SPOTLIGHT ON THE ACTIONS OF SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES, THE ACTION THAT THEY ARE TAKING TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THEIR KIDS SO WE HIGHLIGHT THE LINK BETWEEN NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, MENTAL HEALTH, AND LEARNING BECAUSE HEALTHY KIDS ARE BETTER PREPARED TO THRIVE AND LEARN. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR RECOGNITION OF EVERY KID HEALTHY WEEK AND WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR OUR PARTNERS HERE AND GRAYSON COUNTY AND LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING TOGETHER TO BRING AWARENESS AND RESOURCES TO OUR KIDS. THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> THANK YOU. [LAUGHTER] [INAUDIBLE] [APPLAUSE] >> I DIDN'T DO A PROCLAMATION BUT THIS IS ALSO NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH SO I WANT TO REMIND EVERYBODY IT IS NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK. WE COULDN'T DO WHAT WE DO WITHOUT ALL THE VOLUNTEERS THAT SUPPORT US WHETHER THEY SERVE ON [00:05:02] COMMITTEES OR 4H VOLUNTEERS OR MASTER GARDENERS, MASTER WELLNESS, AND WE HAVE VOLUNTEERS AT THE RED CROSS AND EVERYONE AROUND. LET'S ALL STOP AND THINK A VOLUNTEER BECAUSE THEY DO SO MUCH FOR THIS COMMUNITY. >> THANK YOU. ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS MORNING? HEARING ON, THAT BRINGS US TO 5.1, PUBLIC COMMENTS AND ANY REQUEST TO SPEAK CARDS. [6. Act on Minutes] ALL RIGHT. HEARING NONE, ITEM SIX, ACT ON THE MINUTES OF APRIL 7TH 2026. >> A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF APRIL 72026. >> SECOND. >> A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MARR AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER [7. Consent Agenda] HARDENBURG. ALL OPPOSED? CONSENT AGENDA. ALL LISTED ARE CONSIDERED ROUTINE BY THE COURT AND THEY WILL NOT BE SEPARATE DISCUSSION ITEMS IN WHICH EVENT ITEMS WILL BE REMOVED FROM GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AND CONSIDERED IN THE NORMAL SEQUENCE. ANY REQUEST TO MOVE ANYTHING SO I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA APPEARED. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT. ALL IN FAVOR APPEARED. [8. Act on Bills] >> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION CARRIES. ITEM EIGHT. ACT ON THE BILLS. 8.1 FOR APRIL 20TH 2026. >> MOVE. >> SEC APPEARANCE BECOME MOVED BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR. ALL OF IN FAVOR APPEARED. >> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED? JUST WANTED TO POINT OUT THAT THERE IS SOMETHING OUT HERE FOR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. OKAY. ACTION ITEM 9.1, DISCUSSED [9.1 Discuss quarterly update on the expansion project of Grayson County Jail provided by AGCM, the project management firm.] QUARTERLY UPDATE ON THE EXPANSION PROJECT FOR THE GRAYSON COUNTY JAIL PROVIDED BY AGC ON, THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT FIRM. >> [INAUDIBLE] >> GIVE US THE HIGHLIGHTS. >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME BRING AN UPDATE TO YOU THIS MORNING. WE HAVE THROUGH THE FIRST QUARTER OF THIS YEAR, WE CALL IT COMPLETED. WE WORKED ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR MASONRY. THE MODULAR SELL UNITS INSTALLATION PROCESS ON THAT WAS ONGOING THROUGH THE FIRST QUARTER. WE COMPLETED THE ROOF DECKING AND THE MAJORITY OF THE RECKONING ITSELF IS IN PLACE. WE ARE AT 95% THERE. MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL PLUMBING HAS BEEN ONGOING THROUGH THE QUARTER. AS WELL AS THE FIRE ALARM UPGRADES. THE PROJECT SCHEDULE RIGHT NOW, THE TWO CRITICAL MILESTONES THAT WE ARE TRACKING IS THE COMPLETION OF THE ADDITION. WE ARE ON TRACK TO COMPLETE THE ADDITION OF OCTOBER 22ND. THAT ALLOWS US TO MOVE INTO THE RENOVATION WHERE YOU HAVE TO RELOCATE PRISONERS IN ORDER TO DO SO. THAT IS TRACKING RIGHT NOW TO COMPLETE DECEMBER 11TH. THAT IS OUR TOTAL PROJECT COMPLETION THAT WE ARE TRACKING RIGHT NOW. DECEMBER 11TH. THE TOTAL PROJECT IS 75% COMPLETE RIGHT NOW. AND I DON'T KNOW, YOU GOT THE BUDGET UPDATE INFORMATION. THE GOOD THING THERE IS THAT SHOWS OUR CONTINGENCIES, THE OWNER, THE CONTRACTOR CONTINGENCIES AS WELL AS THE ALLOWANCE. THE BALANCE IN THAT FUND RIGHT NOW IS $996,000. OUR JUDGMENT AT THIS TIME AS WE ARE IN GOOD SHAPE WITH THE AMOUNT OF FUNDING THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR THE PROJECT. WE PROGRESSED WITH THE MASONRY SO THAT WAS GOING ON. ONE THING WORTH NOTING ON THE MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING, IN THIS FACILITY YOU MIGHT IMAGINE PARTICULARLY BEHIND SELL UNITS THAT THE AMOUNT OF WORK THAT IS IN THOSE AREAS AND THE COOPERATION NECESSARY AMONGST TRADE PARTNERS, IT'S GOING WELL. YOU CAN SEE OTHER THINGS, BUT IT IS GOING WELL. WHAT WE ANTICIPATE TO GO THROUGH NEXT QUARTER, WE SHOULD COMPLETE MASONRY, ALL THE ROOFING. THE ONLY THING LEFT ON THE ROOFING IS THEY HAVE A PERIMETER CAP LEFT ON THE ROOFING. THEY ARE WORKING ON THAT SO THAT WILL COMPLETE. THE MODULAR CELLS WILL BE COMPLETED DURING THIS CURRENT QUARTER. [00:10:01] AND THE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING, THAT WILL CONTINUE AS WELL AS THE FIRE ALARM. I THINK THAT IS A GENERAL OVERVIEW. ANY QUESTIONS? >> AHEAD OF SCHEDULE AND UNDER BUDGET. >> YES, SIR. >> THAT'S JUST SOMETHING TO GO AROUND THE EDGES. >> YES, SIR. WE ARE DRIED IN IN THE BUILDING. ALL THAT INTERIOR WORK, THERE IS NO REASON WE CAN'T EVERY DAY HIT THAT HARD. THAT'S HELPING US. >> LOVE THAT. ESPECIALLY SINCE THE RAINY SEASON IS COMING. >> YES, SIR. >> THAT WAS JUST AN INFORMATION ITEM ONLY. [9.2 Discuss and take action on the Fire Marshal’s Office request for Thomson Reuters CLEAR Investigative Software for 1-5 users.] 9.2, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE REQUEST FOR THE THOMSON REUTERS CLEAR INVESTIGATIVE SOFTWARE FOR 1-5 USERS. >> GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR CLEAR FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OR WE'VE BEEN FORTUNATE ENOUGH FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS SINCE WE SEPARATED FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, FORTUNATE ENOUGH AND THEY'VE BEEN NICE ENOUGH TO ALLOW US TO STAY ON THEIR SYSTEM. BUT NOW IT HAS GOT TO THE POINT WHERE THERE IS ONLY 50 LICENSE AGREEMENTS WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THEY NEED ALL OF THOSE FOR THEIR DEPUTIES AND PERSONNEL. SO NOW ANDY AND I, TO BE ABLE TO DO INVESTIGATIONS, THIS SOFTWARE MAKES IT SO MUCH EASIER AND SIMPLIFIES EVERYTHING. IT PUTS EVERYTHING TOGETHER SO IT MAKES IT MORE ACCURATE, MORE EFFICIENT, AND SO MUCH BETTER FOR THE OFFICE TO BE ABLE TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE SYSTEM. RIGHT NOW, THE CHEAPEST I CAN GET IT FOR FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR IS 279 A MONTH. THAT IS A SCALED-DOWN BARE-BONES VERSION OF YOUR THERE'S ENOUGH MONEY IN MY BUDGET TO PAY FOR THAT THROUGH THE END OF THE BUDGET YEAR. I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE TO THE PLATFORM WHICH IS $424 A MONTH FOR THREE USERS. >> ANY QUESTIONS QUESTION WORK. >> I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS BUDGET. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG. >> ALL IN FAVOR? >> I DIDN'T IDENTIFY. >> I DON'T KNOW WHAT I SAID. >> MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER MARR, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG. ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED? WHAT DID I SAY? [9.3 Discuss and take action to declare a Glock 19, Gen 4, serial number BDCN924, as surplus county property and present to Adam Bradshaw upon his retirement.] OH. OKAY. 9.3, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION TO DECLARE GLOCK 19 JEN FOUR SERIAL NUMBER BDCN924 AS A SURPLUS COUNTY PROPERTY AND PRESENT TO ADAM BRADSHAW UPON HIS RETIREMENT. SPEAK OF MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. INVESTIGATOR BRADSHAW WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AFTER MANY YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE. AS A GIFT TO HIM, WE WANT TO PURCHASE HIS SERVICE WEAPON AND PRESENT IT TO HIM UPON HIS RETIREMENT. WE ASK THAT THE COURT APPROVE THIS MOTION. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR. ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. I HAVE TO SWITCH 9.5 AND A 9.4 [9.5 Discuss and take action on Interlocal Agreement #2026-PCT1-026 between Grayson County and the City of Sherman for a 2-course chip rock rebuild of Shepherd Road.] SO THEY ARE IN THE PROPER ORDER SO 9.5, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT 2026 PRECINCT 1026 BETWEEN GRAYSON COUNTY AND THE CITY OF SHERMAN FOR A TWO COURSE CHIP ROCK REBUILD ON SHEPHERD ROAD. >> THIS ROAD IS LOCATED -- THE EAST-WEST CORRIDOR COMES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF T.I., BUT THERE IS A SECTION THAT RUNS ALONG THE RAILROAD TRACKS AS YOU GET EAST OF 75. I KNOW A LOT OF RESIDENTS OVER THERE COMPLAIN ABOUT IT. WE HAVE A DEAL WORKED OUT TO TRY AND GET THIS ROAD IMPROVED THIS YEAR. THAT'S WHAT IT'S FOR AND I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MARR AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MARR. [9.4 Discuss and take action on Resolution #2026-017 in accordance with Section 791.014 of the Texas Government Code for associated Interlocal Contract Agreements with the City of Sherman.] ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIED. NUMBER FOUR, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON RESOLUTION 202-6017 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 791.014 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE FOR ASSOCIATED INTERLOCAL CONTRACT AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF SHERMAN. >> I APPRECIATE THE COURT ACCEPTING, BUT I NEED YOUR PERMISSION ACCORDING TO THE STATE TO GO AHEAD AND DO THAT WORK SO I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION SO I CAN DO THAT. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MARR, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT. ALL IN FAVOR? [9.6 Discuss and take action on request for approval of a Developer's Contract for Hillstone Estates in Precinct 3.] AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. APPROVAL OF DEVELOPER'S CONTRACT FOR HILLSTONE STATES AND PRECINCT THREE. >> GOOD MORNING FOR THE ENGINEERING PLANS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED AND THE DEVELOPER WISHES TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION. THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MUST APPROVED THE ATTACHED DEVELOPERS CONTRACT. [00:15:01] >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MARR. ALL IN FAVOR? [9.7 Discuss and take action on the Short Plat Tom and Dot Addition in Precinct 2.] >> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. THIS DOESN'T TAKE ACTION ON SHORT TOP PLOT TOM. >> 9.8-ACRE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE ROAD WISHES TO SUBDIVIDE ONE LOT. >> TALK ABOUT PUNCH LINE. I WAS GOING TO THROW POSSUM TROT AND THERE APPEARED MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> POSSUM TROT TOM AND DOC. OKAY. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG. ALL IN FAVOR QUESTION WORK. >> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. IT ALMOST SOUNDS LIKE A DR. SEUSS THING. IT'S GOOD. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE EXECUTIVE [10. Commissioners Court Comments] SESSION SO WE GO TO COMMISSIONER COURT COMMENTS. COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG. >> I WANT TO THANK JOYCE AND TAMRA AND CHAD SINCE HE CAME IN AS WELL. APPRECIATE THE WORK THAT THEY DO WITH 4H AND ALL OF THE EVENTS THAT THEY HAVE AND THANK ALL OF THE VOLUNTEERS. THE LIBRARY IS GOING TO BE HAVING A RIBBON-CUTTING ON THE NEW MOBILE BUS SO A LITTLE SNEAK PEEK ON FRIDAY I WAS ABLE TO ATTEND AND TODAY AT 4:00 P.M. AT THE LIBRARY, THEY WILL HAVE THAT AS WELL. WE ARE WORKING ON THE ROAD NORTH OF DENISON AND THE CITY OF DENISON IS WORKING ON KELSO ROAD AND PRESTON ROAD. THEY ARE OFF OF 84. JUST BE CAREFUL AND APPRECIATE EVERYONE BEING PATIENT WITH US. >> THE BEAUTIFUL WEATHER SURE CHANGED. THE RAIN HAS BEEN GREATLY NEEDED AND APPRECIATED, BUT THE FLOWERS ON THE GRASS HAVE DETERMINED IT IS DEFINITELY SPRING IN FULL BLAST. I DO APPRECIATE EVERYBODY DOWNSTAIRS. NO ONE REALIZES WHAT YOU ALL DO IN THE VOLUNTEERS IT TAKES TO MAKE THAT THING GO AROUND. GREATLY APPRECIATE YOU ALL. >> THANK YOU GUYS FOR ALL THAT YOU DO AND ALL THE VOLUNTEERS THAT MAKE THE WORLD GO AROUND. EARLY VOTING IS UPON US AS WELL AND SATURDAY WILL BE PRECINCT THREE'S CLEANUP AS WELL. >> COMMISSIONER MARR. >> THANK YOU AGAIN. YOU WILL DO AWESOME WORK. THE RURAL SIDE SEEMS TO BE GETTING SMALLER BUT THERE'S PLENTY OF WORK TO KEEP YOU BUSY AROUND HERE. KEEP THOSE AGRICULTURE ROUTES GOING AND EVERYTHING ELSE YOU WILL DO ON THAT. VOTING IS A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT IF YOU HAVE CITY SCHOOL BOARDS YOU HAVE TODAY FROM EIGHT UNTIL FIVE AND THERE IS NO VOTING OPEN TOMORROW. RESUMES AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EIGHT TO FIVE AND THEN IT IS OFF FOR THE WEEKEND AND THEN WE HAVE MONDAY TUESDAY 7-7. PAY ATTENTION TO WHEN YOU PLAN ON GOING TO VOTE BECAUSE THEY MAY NOT BE OPEN. PLEASE GET OUT THERE AND VOTE. THANK YOU. >> ALL RIGHT. EVERYONE HAVE A GREAT WEEK. THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT THEY DO. LIKE COMMISSIONER ARTHUR SAID, YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MANY PROJECTS AND HOW MANY HOURS THE VOLUNTEER SERVICE THAT THEY DO FOR OUR COMMUNITY. [9.8 Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 Commissioners Court reserves the right to meet in executive session to consult with attorney.] WITH THAT. 9.8, PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.071 COMMISSIONERS COURT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSULT WITH ATT ATTORNEY. >> I MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MARR AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR. ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. WE ARE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 10:19 AND WE NEED OUR >> ALL RIGHT. [9.9 Consider and take possible action on items discussed in executive session.] WE ARE BACK FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION. BRINGS US TO ITEM 9.9 COME CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. WE ARE BACK AT 10:46. UNKNOWN .9, THERE IS NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN. THEREFORE, WE ARE ADJOURNED AT 10:46. * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.