[1. Call to Order] [00:00:10] >> GOOD MORNING. I HAVE 10:00 A.M., SO I'M GOING TO CALL US TO ORDER. IF EVERYONE COULD STAND FOR THE INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGES. >> HEAVENLY FATHER WE COME TO YOU WITH GRACE AND GRATITUDE. FOR ALL THE BLESSINGS OF OUR COUNTY STATE AND NATION. WE APPRECIATE THE BLESSINGS THAT YOU HAVE FOR THIS GROUP OF BOYS AND STUDENT ATHLETES ALL OVER OUR COUNTY. THEIR VIGOR, THEIR EXCELLENCE AND TRUE SPORTSMANSHIP. LORD, WE ASK FOR YOUR GUIDANCE AS WE GO ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF THIS COURT, AND WE ALSO THANK YOU FOR THE BLESSINGS OF THE BEAUTIFUL WEATHER WE HAVE. 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. >> HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG; I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE. >> ALL RIGHT. [4. Announcements] ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS MORNING? OKAY. HEARING NONE, WE HAVE A COUPLE PROCLAMATIONS, ALL INVOLVING TIOGA. I KNOW IT'S NOT GUNNAR, BUT WE DO HAVE OTHER SCHOOLS THAT ACCOMPLISH A LOT. SO THIS IS A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 2026 STATE TWO-WAY CHAMPION. WHEREAS TIOGA BOYS GOLF PROGRAM ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT SUCCESS, HIGHLIGHTED BY XANDER SPA WINNING THE TWO A INDIVIDUAL STATE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP IN AUSTIN, TEXAS ON APRIL 27TH AND 28TH, 2026. WHEREAS XANDER HAS SHOWN EXCEPTIONAL STRENGTH, DETERMINATION, AND SPORTSMANSHIP IN THE SPORT OF GOLF BY QUALIFYING FOR STATE THREE YEARS IN A ROW AND LEAVES TIOGA AS THE MOST DECORATED GOLFER IN SCHOOL HISTORY. WHEREAS XANDER SCORED 67 ON DAY ONE FOLLOWED BY 68 ON DAY TWO WITH A TOTAL SCORE OF 135, AN INSPIRATION TO FELLOW STUDENTS, COACHES, AND COMMUNITY, MOTIVATING OTHERS TO PUSH THEIR LIMITS AND STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE. WHEREAS THROUGH HIS VICTORY XANDER HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY RECEIVING FIRST TEAM ALL DISTRICT HONORS, FIRST TEAM ALL REGION, FIRST TEAM ALL STATE, AND WAS ALSO NAMED GOLFER OF THE YEAR. NOW THEREFORE WE, GRAYSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT, DO HEREBY OFFICIALLY PROCLAIM A TRUE CHAMPION AND COMMEND HIM FOR HIS EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENT. FURTHERMORE, COMMISSIONER'S COURT EXTENDS OUR CONGRATULATIONS AND PRIDE IN XANDER'S DEDICATION TO EXCELLENCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF HIS ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC LIFE AND ENCOURAGE HIM TO CONTINUE TO STRIVE FOR SUCCESS IN ALL HIS ENDEAVORS. UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED THIS 26TH DAY OF MAY, 2026 IN GRAYSON COUNTY, TEXAS. CONGRATULATIONS. [APPLAUSE] >> OKAY. I GET TO DO THE NEXT ONE. THE 2026 STATE TWO-WAY CHAMPION BOYS STATE TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP. WHEREAS THE TIOGA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM DEMONSTRATED OUTSTANDING ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE BY WINNING THE 2026 U.I.L CLASS TWO A BOYS STATE TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPION IN AUSTIN, TEXAS, MARKING THE BULLDOGS SECOND CONSECUTIVE STATE TITLE, AND WHEREAS THE BULLDOGS CAPTURED MEDALS IN BOTH THE FOURX200 RELAY AND THE FOURX400-METER RELAY WHILE ALSO EARNING A BRONZE MEDAL FINISH IN THE 4X100 METER RELAY AGAINST THE TOP CLASS TWO-WAY COMPETITION IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. AND WHEREAS THE TIOGA BULLDOGS 200-METER RELAY TEAM DELIVERED A CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE WHILE BREAKING THEIR OWN U.I.L CLASS TWO-WAY STATE RECORD PREVIOUSLY SET THE YEAR BEFORE. FURTHER CEMENTING THEIR PLACE IN TIOGA ATHLETIC HISTORY. [00:05:02] AND WHEREAS MEMBERS OF THE 2026UL CLASS TWO-WAY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM INCLUDED JAKE DAVID, JUSTIN ARRINGTON, CASON ARRINGTON, NOAH VASQUEZ, CASON KIRKLAND, RAUL CHAVEZ, ANNABELLE BECERRA AND AUGUST, WHOSE HARD WORK AND DEDICATION BROUGHT PRIDE TO TIOGA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND GRAYSON COUNTY AND PRECINCT THREE. WHEREAS THE HEAD COACH, ASSISTANT COACHES, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL KEITH KIRKLAND, SUPERINTENDENT JOSH BOLLINGER AND THE TIOGA COACHING STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION HAVE FOSTERED A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE, TEAMWORK, AND SPORTSMANSHIP WITH TIOGA I. S AND NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED THAT THE GRAYSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY CONGRATULATES THE TIOGA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL LEADERSHIP FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENT AND FOR REPRESENTING GRAYSON COUNTY WITH EXCELLENCE AND BULLDOG PRIDE. UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED THIS 26TH DAY OF MAY, 2026 IN GRAYSON COUNTY, TEXAS. [APPLAUSE] [APPLAUSE] >> YOU ARE WELCOME TO STAY, BUT I'M ASSUMING SCHOOL IS OUT NOW? NO? BUT YOU ARE WELCOME TO STAY AND WATCH THE REST OF COURT, OR FREE TO LEAVE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. CONGRATULATIONS. >> THANK YOU. >> I SEE THERE'S A LITTLE GREEN RIGHT THERE. >> THANK YOU. >> LOOKS LIKE A GHOST TOWN NOW. >> IT'S LIKE CHRISTMAS ALL OVER AGAIN, YOU CAN HEAR THE BELLS RINGING DOWN THE HALLWAY. [6. Act on Minutes] >> OKAY. THAT BRINGS US TO PUBLIC COMMENTS. I HAVE NO REQUESTS TO SPEAK, COURT, SO MOVING ON TO ITEM SIX, ACT ON MINUTES FOR MAY 12TH, 2026. >> MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR MAY 12TH, 2026. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MARR, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ART [7. Consent Agenda] ARTHUR. ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? CONSENT AGENDA, ALL ITEMS DIRECTED -- LISTED DIRECTLY ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE COURT AND WILL BE ENACTED WITH ONE MOTION. THERE WILL NOT BE SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF ITEMS UNLESS A COMMISSIONER OR CITIZENS OR REQUESTS, IN WHICH EVENT ITEMS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AND CONSIDERED IN ITS NORMAL SEQUENCE. I HAVE NO REQUESTS TO MOVE ANYTHING, SO I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS WRITTEN. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ART ARTHUR, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MARR. ALL IN FAVOR? >> COMMISSIONER WRIGHT. SORRY. >> ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. [8. Act on Bills] ITEM EIGHT, ACT ON BILLS, 8.1, AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR MAY 26, 2026. 8.2, AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF $50,000 TO RED TOP TRUCKING FOR PAYMENT ASSOCIATED WITH BID 2026-10, PURCHASE OF USED BOBTAIL DUMP TRUCK FOR PRECINCT 4. 8.3, AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF $299,897.40 TO THE GRAYSON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR THIRD QUARTER 2026 APPRAISAL SERVICES. [00:10:03] >> MOVED TO PAY THE BILLS. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER... MOTION CARRIES. [9.1 Provide update on the Flood Management Evaluation (FME) for Small and Rural Communities Program administered by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for the Choctaw Creek and Davenport Road project.] ACTION ITEMS 9.1. PROVIDE UPDATE TO THE FLOOD MANAGEMENT EVALUATION FOR SMALL AND RURAL COMMUNITIES PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR THE CHOCTAW CREEK AND DAVENPORT ROAD PROJECT. >> I JUST WANTED TO COME TO GIVE AN UPDATE ON A GRANT THAT'S GOING ON IN THE COUNTY. KIND OF GIVE SOME HISTORY ON IT AND LET YOU KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON. THE MAP YOU SEE UP HERE, WHICH I'VE GIVEN YOU ALL, DISPLAYS THE AREA THIS IS LOOKING AT. YOU SEE THE RED LINE, THE BIGGEST LINE GOING, DAVENPORT COMES FROM THE EAST. ON OCTOBER SECOND, 2025, THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD AUTHORIZED THE EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CONTRACTS WITH THIRD PARTY CONSULTANTS TO PERFORM FLOOD MANAGEMENT EVALUATION STUDIES. SELECTED BY THE REGIONAL PLANNING GROUPS TO SUPPORT THE REGIONAL FLOOD PLANNING PROCESS. THE TWD BOARD, THE TWDB PROVIDES OVERSIGHT FOR ALL THE WORK PERFORMED UNDER THIS PROCUREMENT. THE TWDB WILL RECEIVE THE BUDGETING PERFORMANCE FOR PROCURED CONTRACTORS. THIS PROGRAM IS FOR SMALL AND RURAL COMMUNITIES, ADMINISTRATED BY THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD. IT'S INTENDED TO ASSESS SMALLER JURISDICTIONS THAT LACK THE STAFF, FUNDING, OR TECHNICAL RESOURCES TO ADVANCE MITIGATION PROJECTS ON THEIR OWN. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM THE STATE HIRES ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS TO PERFORM FLOOD MANAGEMENT EVALUATIONS, TECHNICAL STUDIES THAT ANALYZE FLOOD RISK AND DEVELOPMENT, FOR COMMUNITIES IDENTIFIED BY THE REGIONAL FLOOD PLANNING GROUPS. IMPORTANTLY, PARTICIPATING COMMUNITIES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS OR A GRANT. INSTEAD THEY ARE EXPECTED TO STAY ENGAGED AND PROVIDE LOCAL INPUT, COORDINATION THROUGHOUT THE STUDY PROCESS. THESE STUDIES ARE THEN RETURNED TO THE COMMUNITY SO THEY CAN IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE PROJECTS FOR INCLUSION AND REGIONAL AND STATE FLOOD PLANS. WHICH IS A KEY STEP TOWARD BECOMING ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE FUNDING. THE PROGRAM IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO HELP SMALL RURAL AREAS MOVE FROM HAVING IN LIMITED DATA AND CONCEPTS TO HAVING ACTIONABLE, ENGINEER VETTED FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECTS THAT CAN COMPETE FOR STATE AND FEDERAL DOLLARS. IN LIGHT OF THIS PROGRAM, THE ENGINEERING FIRM FREESE AND NICHOLS INCORPORATED REVIEWED GRAYSON COUNTY'S 2023 HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AND FOUND FOUR AREAS OF INTEREST FOR POSSIBLE INCLUSION INTO THE PROGRAM AFTER FURTHER REVIEW AND DISCUSSION ABOUT THE POTENTIAL AREAS, INCLUDING CHOCTAW CREEK ALONG THE ROAD AND A COUNTY WIDE FLOOD MITIGATION PLAN, IT WAS DETERMINED BY FREESE AND NICHOLS THAT THE PROJECT AT CHOCTAW CREEK WOULD PROVIDE THE HIGHEST RANKED CHOICE FOR THE PROGRAM. FREESE AND NICHOLS SUBMITTED THE PROJECT TO TWDB AND THE TWB TEAM ACCEPTED THE PRELIMINARY APPLICATION TO PROCEED WITH THE STUDY. SOME MORE DETAILS ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR STUDY, THE CHOCTAW CREEK AND DAVENPORT ROAD PROJECT. THIS PROJECT WILL EVALUATE RECURRING FLOODING AT THE CHOCTAW CREEK CROSSING IN PRECINCT ONE, WHERE FLOOD WATERS OVERTOP THE ROADWAY 2-3 TIMES EACH YEAR AND CUT OFF THE ONLY ACCESS FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES AND APPROXIMATELY 8-9 HOMES ALONG DAVENPORT ROAD IN ADDITION TO CUTTING OFF ACCESS ALONG THE BOTTOM CORRIDOR ROUTE TO 30-50 HOMES. THE STUDY WILL USE EXISTING FLOOD MODELS, UPDATED HYDROLOGY AND FIELD DATA TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CAUSES OF FLOODING IN THE AREA AND IDENTIFY PRACTICAL MITIGATION ALTERNATIVES TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY, MAINTAIN ROADWAY ACCESS, AND REDUCE FUTURE FLOOD RISK. THE WORK WILL INCLUDE HYDROLOGIC AND HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS AND COORDINATION WITH REGIONAL FLOOD PLANNING PARTNERS, COORDINATION WITH THE PLAN CURRENTLY UNDERWAY TO HELP FUTURE RUNWAY AND DRAINAGE RECOMMENDATIONS, PUBLIC OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR RECOMMENDED SOLUTIONS THAT CAN BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE FUNDING AND INCLUSION IN THE REGIONAL FLOOD PLAN. THE PRELIMINARY STUDY BEGAN A FEW WEEKS AGO WITH PRELIMINARY DRAFT DUE TO THE TWDB BY SEPTEMBER FIFTH, 2026. THE DRAFT WILL BE REVIEWED AND THE FINAL REPORT SHOULD BE COMPLETED APRIL 2027. ONCE TWDB COMPLETES THE FINAL REPORT, THEY WILL PROVIDE BACK TO GRAYSON COUNTY THE REPORT AND BE READY TO PROCEED FOR CONSTRUCTION GRANT APPLICATIONS IF SO DESIRED. I WANT TO THANK OUR OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR SARAH SUMMERS AND HER TEAM FOR WORKING LONG HOURS PUTTING THE HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN TOGETHER SO GRAYSON COUNTY CAN BE READY FOR OPPORTUNITIES LIKE THESE AMONG THE NUMEROUS OTHER VALUABLE INFORMATION THIS PLAN PROVIDES. [00:15:02] I JUST WANTED TO BRING THE COURT AN UPDATE ON THAT. LETTING YOU KNOW WHAT IT'S DOING, WHAT THE PROJECT IS. THERE IS NO FUNDS UP FRONT FOR THE COUNTY TO PROVIDE IN THIS STUDY. IT'S A STUDY FUNDED GRANT AND PREPARES US TO ACCEPT A POSSIBLE GRANT TO FIX THE FLOODING ISSUE ON THOSE ROADS. >> SO IT'S A GRANT FUNDED STUDY THAT WOULD THEN PROVIDE US AN OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY FOR GRANTS TO ADDRESS WHAT THE STUDY SHOWS. >> YES. THE STUDY IS THE PRELIMINARY STEP YOU HAVE TO HAVE IN ORDER TO ACCESS CONSTRUCTION FUNDS WHICH THEN ALLOW THE BUILDING, PROBABLY RAISING UP OUT OF FLOOD ELEVATION. SO THAT AREA IS PRONE TO FLOODING. I THINK THE RAIN WE HAD ABOUT A MONTH AGO WAS NOT A LOT OF RAIN COMING DOWN, BUT DAVENPORT ROAD IS FLOODED. IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO FLOOD THAT AREA. [9.2 Discuss and take action on a resolution suppporting Grayson Central Appraisal District acquisition of abandoned railroad property adjacent to current property.] THANK YOU. >> ALL RIGHT. NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN ON THAT. 9.2, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING GRAYSON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT ACQUISITION OF ABANDONED RAILROAD PROPERTY ADJACENT TO CURRENT PROPERTY. I BELIEVE THIS IS THE RAILROAD PROPERTY THAT RUNS BEHIND THEIR OFFICE, AND THEY ARE WANTING I THINK TO OBTAIN THAT AND ADD MORE PARKING IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ART ARTHUR. ALL IN FAVOR? [9.3 Discuss and take action to approve Lieutenant Shane Kumler as the Reutilization, Transfer and Donation Screener for the State Plan of Operation between Grayson County Sheriff's Office and and the State of Texas.] ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. 9.3, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION TO APPROVE LIEUTENANT SHANE KUMLER HAS RE UTILIZATION, TRANSFER AND DONATION SCREENER FOR THE STATE PLAN OF OPERATION BETWEEN GRAYSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE STATE OF TEXAS. >> ALL THIS IS DOING IS UPDATING A LONG-STANDING AGREEMENT WE'VE HAD TO REFLECT THAT SHANE KUMLER IS NOW THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR THAT PROGRAM. >> MOTION TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER, APPROVE THIS ITEM. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MARR, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG. ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. >> DOES SHANE KNOW WHAT YOU JUST VOLUNTEERED HIM TO DO? [LAUGHS] [9.4 Discuss and take action on request for an interlocal agreement with the City of Gunter for road improvements to Hunter Road and Kimberlin Road.] >> VOLUNTOLD. >> PRETTY MUCH. >> 9.4, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF GUNTER FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO HUNTER ROAD AND KIMBERLIN ROAD. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MARR. [9.5 Approve resolution #2026-025 to authorize an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Gunter for contracted road repairs to Hunter Road and Kimberlin Road.] ALL IN FAVOR ANY OPPOSED MOTION CARRIES. 9.5. APPROVE RESOLUTION 2026-025 TO AUTHORIZE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF GUNTER FOR CONTRACTED ROAD REPAIRS TO HUNTER ROAD AND KIMBERLIN ROAD. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MARR. ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? [9.6 Discuss and take action on the Replat of Muirfield Addition, Block D, Lots 2 and 3 in Precinct 4.] MOTION CARRIES. 9.6. DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE REPLAT OF MUIRFIELD EDITION BLOCK D, LOTS 2 AND 3 IN PRECINCT 4. >> GOOD MORNING. THE PROPERTY OWNER OF LOTS 2 AND 3 IN THE MUIRFIELD EDITION EAST OF DUBLIN CIRCLE WISHED TO REPLAT LOTS INTO ONE LOT FOR RESIDENTIAL USE. >> MOVED TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ART ARTHUR. ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. [10. Commissioners Court Comments] I SEE WE HAVE EXECUTIVE SESSION. BEFORE WE GO TO THAT, WE WILL START WITH COMMISSIONER COMMENTS. COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG. >> I WANT TO CONGRATULATE ALL THE YOUNG MEN THAT WERE HERE THIS MORNING ON THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. I KNOW THAT'S NOT AN EASY THING, SO CONGRATULATIONS TO THEM. BE WEATHER AWARE THIS AFTERNOON. THERE'S SUPPOSED TO BE STORMS, SO JUST PAY ATTENTION TO THAT. I KNOW DOWN AROUND FORT WORTH THEY HAD MAJOR FLOODING OVER THE WEEKEND, SO THOSE STORMS THAT FORM COULD PRODUCE LOTS OF RAIN. THAT'S ALL I'VE GOT. >> COMMISSIONER ARTHUR. >> I HOPE EVERYBODY HAD A GREAT HOLIDAY. HEARING THOSE METALS CLANKING WAS GREAT. LAST WEEK IT WAS MENTIONED ABOUT THE YOUNG MAN'S LOW SCORE, AND WE JUST HAD A 67 AND A 68 FOR A TWO DAY DOUBLE OF 135. I'M NOT A GOLFER. I KNOW THAT'S UNBELIEVABLE FOR A HIGH SCHOOL KID. AND WE'VE HAD IT HERE IN GRAYSON COUNTY TWO WEEKS IN A ROW. PRECINCT 3. BUT EVERYBODY BE SAFE, EVERYBODY STILL GOT LOTS OF ROAD WORK. RAIN AND HOLIDAYS HAS BEEN A LITTLE BIT OF A SETBACK I'M SURE FOR ALL OF US, BUT BEING PATIENT WITH THE ROAD WORK. WE'LL GET THROUGH IT. >> COMMISSIONER WRIGHT. >> KUDOS TO ALL THE ATHLETES OUT [00:20:05] THERE. I DO LOVE TO PRAISE WOMEN COMING OUT OF PRECINCT 3, HELP WAVE THEIR FLAG. THE PIRATES ARE STILL PLAYING FOR BASEBALL, AND WE GET TO -- >> WHAT PRECINCT? >> NOT PRECINCT THREE. [LAUGHS] WE WILL CONTINUE TO SEE WHERE THEIR TRAVELS TAKE THEM THIS WEEK. AND I CAN'T BELIEVE WE ARE ALMOST HALFWAY THROUGH THE YEAR ALREADY. >> COMMISSIONER MARR. >> I'VE GOT A COUPLE THINGS. YES, BASEBALL WILL BE PLAYING STARTING TOMORROW AT ABILENE CHRISTIAN, 7:00. HOPEFULLY THEY CAN SECURE THE WIN THERE AND BRING HOME A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN TO TIOGA TRACK AND FIELD TEAM AND TO ZANDER ON HIS INDIVIDUAL GOLF ACCOMPLISHMENTS. EVERYBODY SAID EVERYBODY ELSE -- IT'S GREAT FOR THEM. BRINGING CHAMPIONSHIPS BACK TO GRAYSON COUNTY IS A PRIDE TO EVERYBODY UP HERE. THE DAY IS ELECTION DAY, POLLS CLOSE AT 7:00. THE PRIMARY RUNOFFS ARE TODAY. THERE'S BOTH REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRAT CAMPAIGNS OR WHATEVER RACE IS UP FOR GRABS. IF YOU ARE SOUTH OF O IT'S GOING TO BE CLOSED STARTING TODAY BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS. THE DEVELOPER IN THE AREA THROUGH A PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP OUR CLOSING DOWN THE ROAD TO REBUILD THE PART OF J.C. MAPLES THAT CONNECTS TO 121 INTO A BETTER ASPHALT ROAD THAT GOES TO THE NORTH END OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT. IT DOESN'T GO ALL THE WAY TO BLEDSOE, BUT YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCESS 121 SOUTH OF BLEDSOE IF YOU ARE ON J.C. MAPLES. SO THERE ARE DETOUR ROUTES OUT. AND LAST WEEK I WASN'T HERE, I WAS UP IN WASHINGTON D.C. FOR THE INFRASTRUCTURE WEEK FLY IN. VERY IMPORTANT AND VERY SUCCESSFUL, I MAY ADD. THE HOUSE RELEASED THEIR BUILD AMERICA 250 ACT, TO DEAL WITH THE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIVES TO OUR STATE AND LOCAL PROVIDERS. I AM PLEASED TO SAY THAT THE HOUSE VERSION WAS VERY HELPFUL TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND THEIR COUNTIES, TO OUR CITIES. THE PIE OF TRANSPORTATION DOLLARS GOT BIGGER, SO THE STATE GOT MORE MONEY AS WELL WHICH HELPED WITH MAJOR PROJECTS. BUT THERE WAS A LOT OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING COMING TO OUR LOCALS, WHICH MEANS WE HAVE BETTER CHANCES OF FEDERAL HELP TO GET OUR LOCAL BRIDGES, LOCAL ROADS FIXED AS WELL. WE SEND A LOT OF MONEY OUT FROM YOUR INCOME TAX TO THE FEDERAL LEVEL, SO OBVIOUSLY TRYING TO BRING THAT MONEY BACK HERE TO MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU. SO VERY SUCCESSFUL. WE WILL WAIT FOR THE SENATE TO SEE IF THEY CAN GET IT PASSED BEFORE THE END OF THIS YEAR. THAT'S ALL I HAVE, THANK YOU. >> CONGRATULATIONS TO TIOGA AND GUNTER FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS. ALSO THE TEXAS TECH WOMEN'S SOFTBALL IS LOOKING TO GO INTO THE WORLD SERIES FOR SOFTBALL. >> SINCE YOU MENTIONED THAT, TEXAS FOLLIES AS WELL. >> AND NOW THEY ARE IN THE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT. >> ARE THOSE TEXAS SCHOOLS? OKAY. >> A LOT CLOSER TO TEXAS THAN TECH IS. >> JUST CHECKING. BUT EVERYONE HAVE A GOOD WEEK. IT WAS A GREAT WEEKEND, THE WEATHER PLAYED IN EVERYONE'S FAVOR FOR BEING ABLE TO ENJOY MEMORIAL DAY. HOPEFULLY EVERYBODY REMEMBERED THE REASON FOR THE HOLIDAY, FOR THOSE THAT PAID THE ULTIMATE [9.7 Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 Commissioners Court reserves the right to meet in executive session to consult with attorney.] SACRIFICE. WITH THAT, WE DO HAVE EXECUTIVE SESSION, 9.7. PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.071, COMMISSIONERS COURT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY. SO I ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. >> MOTION. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MARR AND COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MARR AND COMMISSIONER WRIGHT. ALL IN FAVOR? WE WILL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 10:24 AND MEET OUR ATTORNEYS AND WHOEVER ELSE -- I SEE MULTIPLES, [9.8 Consider and take possible action on items discussed in executive session.] >> WE ARE BACK FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 10:35. THAT BRINGS US TO ITEM 9.8, CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THERE IS NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN. * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.