Jun 16, 2026 Regular Meeting

[1. Call to Order]

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>> GOOD MORNING I HAVE 10:00 A.M. AND I AM GOING TO CALL OUR SKELETON CREW TO ORDER BUT IF EVERYONE WOULD STAND FOR

THE INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE. >> HEAVENLY FATHER WE COME TO YOU TODAY WITH GRACE AND GRATITUDE FOR ALL THE BLESSINGS YOU HAVE BESTOWED UPON US. WE ASK FOR YOUR CONTINUED GUIDANCE TO THIS COURT AS WE GO ABOUT THE COMPANY BUSINESS WE THANK YOU FOR THE WEATHER WE AR HAVING AND WE ASK YOU THAT PEOPLE IN SOUTHWEST TEXAS ARE EXPERIENCING FLOODS.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR BLESSINGS IN YOUR SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST.

>> MN. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH I 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. >> THAT BRINGS US TO

[4. Announcements]

THIS MORNING? >> I WANTED TO WELCOME MY GRANDSON TO CORPORATE HE IS WORKING ON SCOUT BADGE.

>> CITIZENSHIP AND COMMUNITY? >> YES.

>> IT IS EAGLE REQUIRED. WESTON, MY SON IS HERE AND HE I NOT WORKING ON ANYTHING. HE IS JUST LOOKING FORWARD TO A TRIP TO SAN ANTONIO. OKAY.

ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS? THAT BRINGS US TO PUBLIC

[6. Act on Minutes]

GOING TO DISPENSE WITH READING THAT.

SIX WENT ONE PERSON. >> MAKE A MOTION AND ACCEPT AND

IT'S FROM LAST WEEK'S MINUTES. >> SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS ARE CONSIDERED ROUTINE BY THE COURT AND WILL BE CONNECTED WITH ONE MOTION, THERE WILL NOT BE A SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF ITEMS. AS WHICH EVENTS, IT WILL BE REMOVED AND CONSIDERED AS NORMA SEQUENCE FOR IT ONLY ONE ITEM O THE CONSENT AGENDA, BUT IT NEED TO BE MOVED DOWN TO EXIM ITEM SINCE IT IS A NEW PROGRAM.

WE ARE GOING TO ME IF THAT SO THAT REMOVES ANYTHING FROM

[8. Act on Bills]

A POINT WHEN, AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR JUNE 16TH 2026, A POINT TO AUTHORIZE SO TO SEDALC FOR APRIL 2026 SERVICES COMPLETED ON THURSDAY ALEX AND HER PROJECT.

APPROVED TO SEDALCO FOR SERVICE COMPLETED ON THE JAIL EXPANSION PROJECT. IT POINT FOR, AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF 700 A NIGHT THOUSAND TO THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES HEALTH AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS POOL FOR JUNE OF 2026.

>> MOVED TO PAY THE BILL. >> SECOND BIRTHDAY GET UP MOTIO

AND A SECOND ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE.

[7.2 Approve Grayson County to enter into the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Mobile Food Inspection Services contract.]

>> AND HE OPPOSED? ACTION ITEMS WE WILL START WITH THE CONSENT AGENDA THE ITEM THA WAS MOVED TO APPROVE GRAYSON COUNTY TO ENTER IN THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH AND SERVICES MOBILE FOOD INSPECTION SERVICES CONTRACT.

IS SORT HAS. >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. THIS CONTRACT WOULD BE EFFECTIV JULY 1ST OF 2026 AND WILL TERMINATE UNLESS IT'S RENEWED AND EXTENDED FOR AN ADDITIONAL FOUR YEARS.

THE PARTY MAY TERMINATE THE CONTRACT WITH 30 DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE AND IT SHALL NOT EXCEED $35,735.

WITH THAT PERMIT THIS AS A DIRECT RESULT OF HOUSE BILL 284 OF THE NINTH LEGISLATIVE SESSION .

REQUIRES INSPECTIONS OF ALL MOBILE FOOD VENDORS AND FOR THE TO BE OBTAINED WITH ONE LICENSE WITH DSHS IN ORDER TO OPERATE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF TEXAS. PRIOR TO THIS HOUSE BILL, AND ITS EFFECTIVE DATE, GRAYSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAVE THE PRE- OPENINGS FOR THESE MOBILE FOOD VENDORS.

THAT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED UNLESS THEY ARE PERMANENT WITH THE STATE. THIS CONTRACT WILL EFFECTIVELY ALLOW US TO ACT AS AGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN OVERSIGHT OF THE MOBIL FOOD VENDORS THROUGHOUT GRAYSON COUNTY.

THERE'S BEEN APPROXIMATELY 80 MOBILE FOOD VENDORS IN OUR DIRECT JURISDICTION, WITH THAT, THAT MAY BE LESS, IT MAY BE MORE . INSPECTIONS WILL BE ASSIGNED.

THIS WILL BE A LEARNING CURVE FOR THE REGISTERED SANITARIAN SAID PERFORM INSPECTIONS ON THESE MOBILE FOOD UNITS.

ALSO WE WILL HAVE A LOSS OF REVENUE TO COVER THE COST TO

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AS A DIRECT RESULT, WE WOULD LOSE THAT COST RECOVERY OPTION IF WE DO NOT ENTER INTO THIS CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND THE HEALTH SERVICES BYRD HELPS US COVER THE COST THAT EXISTS IN THE ENVIRONMENTA HEALTH.

>> PAYING FOR THE SERVICES RENDERED PER.

>> AND THIS IS RESOLVED BECAUSE THE FOOD VENDOR BEFORE IN GRAYSON, BUT HAVE TO GET PERMIT FOR ANOTHER COUNTY IN TEXAS FOR NOW THEY CAN GO ANYWHERE ON THE STATE.

>> THE IDEA WAS YOU HAVE ONE PERMIT TROUT THE STATE OF TEXAS.

WE USE TO CHARGE $50 TO JUST ALLOW THE OPERATOR TO OPERATE THE MOBILE FOOD VENDING UNIT THROUGH OUR JURISDICTION, AND THAT WAS FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR. WITH THE STATES, THE FIRST TIME WILL BE $309. THAT IS FOR GETTING THE PERMITS AND INCLUDES A PREPACKAGED STREETS AND TYPE TO WILL START OUT AT JUST $1,018, JUST THE INITIAL FOR THESE.

IT IS A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE FO THESE MOBILE FOOD VENDORS.

>> PERMITTED WITH THE STATE. THERE ARE A LOT MORE REQUIREMENTS AS FAR AS DETAIL NUMBERS, DRIVER'S LICENSE INFORMATION FOR THERE WILL BE A LOT OF INFORMATION COLLECTED WE WILL NO LONGER OWNED THAT DATA, THIS STATE OF TEXAS WILL OWN THAT DATA. WE WILL HAVE TO DEFER TO THE STATE OF TEXAS TO RELEASE ANY SUCH INFORMATION.

>> IT WILL COST MORE, BUT NOW THEY CAN GO TO ANY EVENT.

>> IN THE EVENT THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF TEXAS.

>> DUBAY HAVE TO GET A SPECIAL PERMIT IF THEY GO TO.

>> IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS IS BETTE FOR THE LARGER ONES THAT MOVE AROUND MULTIPLE AREAS, BUT IT WILL BE A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE FOR THE LITTLE GUYS THEY JUST STAY INSIDE THE COUNTY.

>> THAT IS CORRECT. THAT'S OUR CONCERN, BUT THERE'S OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM AS WELL. I THINK THE OPPORTUNITY EXISTS.

THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY KIND OF REQUIRED FIERY EXPECTIONS, PER CITY CODE OR ANY KIND OF PARKING ORDINANCE SO THEY WOULD STILL HAVE TO COMPLY WITH THOSE CODES, JUST THE PERMITTING

PROCESS. >> SO THE COST TO THE COUNTY, I KNOW WE'RE ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT 35,000 AND CHANGE, BUT THE PERMITS THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO INSPECT, THAT IS RECOUPED TERRY TO MEAN THE BASI QUESTION, IS THIS GOING TO BE A INCREASED COST OF THE COUNTY BECAUSE OF THIS BILL OR IS HE GOING TO BE NET NEUTRAL WITH TH PERMIT FEES.

>> NET NEUTRAL IF NOT MORE THAN WHAT WE TYPICALLY RECEIVE AND COST RECOVERY BECAUSE THE FEES THEY WILL BE CHARGED FOR US TO PERFORM SUCH INSPECTIONS WILL B HIGHER THAN WHAT OUR FEES WERE

ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. >> AND THOSE WERE PAID TO THE STATE IN THE STATE REIMBURSES US .

>> IT'S A FEE-FOR-SERVICE WE HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR SERVICE, REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT, AND THEN THEY WILL REIMBURSE US ON A

MONTHLY BASIS. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT.

>> SECOND. >> EMOTION AND A SECOND, ALL IN

[9.1 Discuss and take action on Resolution Number 2026-030 regarding mental health service and filing fees.]

FAVOR? >> AYE.

>> NONPOINT ONE, DISCUSS INTAKE ONE HONEST RESOLUTION NUMBER 2026-030 REGARDING MENTAL HEALT SERVICES AND FILING FEES.

THIS IS IN REGARDS TO WHEN SOMEONE GOES INTO A PRIVATE CAR FACILITY, AND THERE IS A FILING FEE THAT IS PAID FOR THEM TO ACTUALLY GO TO COURT, THE ENTITIES THAT THE PRIVATE CARE FACILITY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE FEE.

THERE WAS SOME CONFUSION AND DISPUTE OVER WHO WAS RESPONSIBL FOR THE FEES. THIS RESOLUTION LAYS OUT THE LA AND WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FILING FEES FOR THE CIVIL PROCESS. TO GET LIKE THIS RESOLUTION KINDS OF LIFTING THESE PRIVATE CORPORATIONS KNOW THAT WE ARE NOT SUPPORTIVE OF OTHER STATE REQUIREMENTS, BUT WE WILL TRY T PROTECT OUR TAX TAXPAYER DOLLAR AND IF IT'S A PRIVATE ENTITY, W DON'T WANT TO BE SUBSIDIZING THEM, THEY NEED TO PAY FOR WHAT THE STATE SAYS THEY NEED TO BE PAYING FOR.

>> I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION. >> I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO

APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. >> I WILL SECOND.

>> A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR.

[9.2 Discuss and take action on Interlocal Agreements #2026-PCT1-027, #2026-PCT1-028, and #2026-PCT1-029 between Grayson County and the City of Van Alstyne, the City of Howe, and Howe Municipal Utility District No. 1, respectively, for a 2-course chip rock rebuild of a section of Blythe Road.]

>> AYE. DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON 2026 PRECINCT TEN TO SEVEN, 028, AND 029 BETWEEN GRAYSON COUNTY AND THE VAN ALSTYNE IN THE CITY OF HOWE AND HOWE MUNICIPAL UTILITY FOR A TWO COURSE CHIP ROCK FLEE BUILT OF THE SECTION OF BLYTHE

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ROAD. >> AT THIS IS I WOULD ACTUALLY SAY, WELL THE BEGINNING OF AN EXCITING DAY I THINK FOR THIS AREA AND THE HOWE AND VAN ALSTYNE AREA FOR SURE.

BLYTHE ROAD, IF ANYBODY HAS TRAVELED BETWEEN HOWE AND VAN ALSTYNE, THIS IS BASICALLY THEI BORDERLINE AND THERE IS A SECTION BETWEEN HIGHWAY 75 AND HIGHWAY FIVE THAT IS IN VERY TERRIBLE SHAPE. IT'S BEEN LIKE THAT FOR A VERY LONG TIME. WE GET NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON I JUST ABOUT EVERY WEEK. STATE LAWS AND HOW THINGS HAPPEN , THE SAFETY OF HOWE ANNEXED UP TO THAT ROAD SEVERAL YEARS BACK AND ONCE THE CITY ANNEXES ALONG THE COUNTY ROAD, THEY TAKE OVER MAINTENANCE OF THAT ROAD.

SO THERE FOR IT HASN'T BEEN THA COUNTIES MAINTENANCE SYSTEM FOR A WHILE. THERE IS ADDITIONAL KIND OF TRICKERY WITH THIS ROAD BECAUSE BACK IN THE 1960S, THE CITY OF VAN ALSTYNE DID A 2-FOOT ANNEXATION STRIP AROUND A LARGE PART OF THE CITY KIND OF WHERE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WAS BACK THERE. THE STATE STATUTE IS CLEAR WHEN A CITY ANNEXES UP TO A ROAD, IT TAKES THE ROAD AND THE OTHER SIDE OF IT. IT DOESN'T EXPLAIN ABOUT A, WHA IF THE CITY ANNEXED IN THE MIDDLE OF IT.

AND EIGHT AND HOWE SAID I CAN'T GO FIX THE VAN ALSTYNE PART OF THE ROAD AND VICE VERSA. WHERE EXCITED BECAUSE WE WERE ABLE TO COME TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF VAN ALSTYNE, THIS CITY OF HOWE, AND THERE WA A DEVELOPER HOWE MUNICIPAL UTILITY WHO WILL DEVELOP HOUSES ON THE NORTH SIDE ABOUT ROAD.

ALL FOUR PARTIES GET TOGETHER AND WE TALKED ABOUT IT, WE KNEW HOW IMPORTANT THIS SECTION OF THE ROAD WEST OF THE REGION AS WHOLE FOR ALL FOUR ENTITIES AND CAME TUNED AGREEMENT THAT WE AR GOING TO SPLIT THE COST FOR WAY TO REBUILD THIS SECTION OF ROAD BETWEEN HIGHWAY 75 AND HIGHWAY FIVE.

WE WILL GET THIS DONE TODAY, IT STILL GOING TO BE ABOUT SIX WEEKS PROBABLY, EIGHT WEEKS, BEFORE WE GET TO IT IT WILL GET DONE HOPEFULLY BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS.

GREAT AND EXCITING BEGINNING. >> THIS ROAD DONE AND I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ALL THREE ITEMS AS LISTED.

>> SECOND. >> A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MARR , SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG.

ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE.

>> AND THE OPPOSED? >> I HEAR YOUR COMMENTS.

TO KEEP MOTION CARRIES. I WAS THOUGHT IT WAS A TEST TRACK FOR SUSPENSIONS AND THING YOU JUST WANTED TO SEE WHAT LIMITS YOUR CAR WAS UNDER, YOU COULD TAKE BLYTHE ROAD.

[9.3 Discuss and take action on Resolution #2026-029 in accordance with Section 791.014 of the Texas Government Code for associated Interlocal Contract Agreements with the City of Van Alstyne, the City of Howe, and Howe Municipal Utility District No. 1 regarding Blythe Road.]

>> THANKS TO OUR LOVELY STATE LAWS AND IDEAS, I APPRECIATE YO ALL ALLOWING ME TO HOPEFULLY GE THE ROAD DONE, BUT I NEED YOUR PERMISSION NOW TO GO DO THE ACTUAL WORK ON THE ROAD SINCE W ENTERED SINCE WE SEVER GOING TO DO THE WORK ON THE ROBERTO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION SO WE CAN DO THE WOR

ON THE ROAD. >> ALL SECOND.

>> EMOTION OR AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR.

[9.4 Discuss and take action on the Preliminary Plat Reid Addition on Cooks Corner in Precinct 4.]

>> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED? I'M PLAN FOR TAKE ON THE PRELIMINARY PLAT REID ADDITION ON COOK'S CORNER IN PRECINCT FO A.

>> PROPERTY OWNER OF THE 91-POINT TO FOR 1 ACRE TRACT ON THE WEST SIDE OF COOK'S CORNER SEEKING APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR THREE ROAD TO BE KNOWN AS ON COOK'S CORNER.

IT MEANS THE SUBDIVISION COUNTY FOR PRELIMINARY FLATS.

>> MOVED TO APPROVE. >> SECOND BIRTH.

>> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG IN A SECOND BY MARR.

[10. Commissioners Court Comments]

. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE.

I CITED A LITTLE BIT EARLIER, W HAVE A LOT OF WORK DONE LAST WEEK ON OUR ROADS VERY LIKELY I WAS DRY AND WE ARE GOING AROUND DOING SOME CHIPS AND GETTING OU SECOND CODES PUT ON THE ROADS.

THE RAIN THIS WEEKEND DID NOT HELP.

I THINK OUR LUELLA CROSSING WEN UNDERWATER TWICE FROM BOTH RAIN EVENTS. I THINK OVER 6 INCHES OUT SOUTHWEST OR SOUTHEAST OF LAKE MAY RAY, SO WE HAD A LOT OF WET WEATHER. I KNOW THEY'RE GETTING A LOT OF

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THEY DID THE SEISMIC TEST STUDY AND THE RESULTS OF THAT I BELIEVE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE COMING OUT AUGUST 1ST.

THAT IS THE UPDATE ON THAT. THANK YOU, EVERYBODY FOR COMING OUT. GOOD TO SEE EVERYBODY HERE.

THANK YOU. >> WITH THE WEEKEND RAINS, WE HAD ROCK CREEK ROAD, SOME CULVERTS FAILED, WEST OF GORDONSVILLE, JUST NORTH OF THE ROCK CREEK SUBDIVISION.

IT LOOKS LIKE THAT ROAD IS GOIN TO BE CLOSED FOR SOME TIME.

THERE ARE SOME LARGE CULVERTS ABOUT 100-FOOT ACROSS AND THAT LAKE ACTUALLY ENCROACHES ON THAT , SO AS THE LAKE IS COMING UP, THAT IS GOING TO PROHIBIT U FROM APPEARING THAT.

WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO WAIT FO IT FOR GOAT TO GO BACK DOWN AND THINK GET THAT REPAIRED, WE'LL PROBABLY HAVE TO INSTALL FOR NE CULVERTS, SO JUST BE MINDFUL OF THAT THAT ROCK CREEK ROAD WILL BE CLOSED FOR A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF TIME.

I ALSO WANT TO KEEP THAT YOUNG LADY IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYER THAT WORKS AT THE COURTHOUSE. HER FATHER PASSED AWAY.

JUST A MEMBER HER AND BE CAREFU WITH ALL THE RAIN.

I AM GOING TO SAN ANTONIO'S SOONERS COURT IS OVER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION. IT LOOKS LIKE THE RAIN IS GOING TO HOLD OFF ON THE TRIP DOWN. WE ARE STILL WORKING ON EISENHOWER ROAD IN TRYING TO GE IT KNOCKED OUT AS WELL.

>> ALL RIGHTS. EVERYONE HAVE A GOOD WEEK AND ENJOY THE SUNSHINE WHILE THE HABIT.

[9.5 Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 Commissioners Court reserves the right to meet in executive session to consult with attorney.]

EVERYONE BE SAFE AND HAVE A GOO SUMMER.

WITH THAT, 9.5, PURSUANT TO SECTION CODE 551.071, COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONERS COURT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MEE

IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. >> AND MAKE A MOTION TO GO TO EXECUTIVE SESSION PER TICKET SECOND.

>> EMOTION AND A SECOND.

[9.6 Consider and take possible action on items discussed in executive session.]

>> WE ARE BACK FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 10:56 P.M.

THAT BRINGS US TO 9.6 CONSIDERING TAKE ACTION ON ITEM DISCUSSE

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.