[1. Call to Order]
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I'D LIKE TO CALL THE COURT TO ORDER THIS MORNING.
10:00 A.M. I MAKE A MOTION TO LET COMMISSIONER ARTHUR PRESIDE OVER COMMISSIONERS COURT THIS
>> HEAVENLY FATHER, THANK YOU FOR THIS WONDERFUL DAY AND FOR THIS GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS UP HERE REPRESENTING THE COUNTY.
WE PRAY THAT WE MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS FOR THE COUNTY THAT WE CAN AND PRAY FOR ALL THE FIRST RESPONDERS.
JUST WATCH OVER THEM AND KEEP THEM IN YOUR EYES AS WELL, LORD.
WE ALSO PRAY FOR ALL THE ONES THAT HAVE LOST LOVED ONES OVER THIS LAST WEEK. KEEP THEM IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS AS WELL. KEEP US ALL SAFE, KEEP OUR WORKERS SAFE AS THEY GO OUT TO WORK ON THE ROADS.
>> 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.
[4. Announcements]
>> DO WE HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS MORNING?
>> GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME DO THIS. I WANTED TO ANNOUNCE THE NEXT TWO MEETINGS, WE HAVE ONE ON SEPTEMBER FIRST.
I THINK EVERYONE WILL BE -- EVERY PROPERTY OWNER WILL BE INTERESTED IN THIS ONE. IT'S GOING TO BE ABOUT PROPERTY TAXES. THIS MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER FIRST AT THE AMERICAN LEGION IN VAN ALSTYNE.
IT STARTS AT 7:00. THE SPEAKER IS ANDREW MCVEY, PRESIDENT FOR THE TEXANS FOR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY.
HE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT OUR PROPERTY TAXES AND HOW THE VALUES OF THE RECENT PROPERTY TAX RELIEF EFFORTS AFFECTED THEM. THEY REALLY DIDN'T WORK WELL.
BUT WE AS REPUBLICAN VOTERS VOTED TO GET RID OF PROPERTY TAXES COMPLETELY BACK IN 22. SO HE'S GOING TO BE ADDRESSING THAT AND HOW WE CAN GET BACK TO PROSPERITY IN TEXAS.
OUR SECOND MEETING IS GOING TO BE SEPTEMBER 11TH, PATRIOTS DAY.
ON THIS ONE, WE WILL HAVE A JOINT MEETING WITH THE COUNTY SHERIFFS AND WE WILL BE HAVING D.J. DANIEL.
I DON'T KNOW IF YOU REMEMBER WHO HE WAS, HE'S THE ONE THAT PRESIDENT TRUMP RECOGNIZED IN 2025 IN HIS STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS. HE PRESENTED HIM WITH HONORARY SECRET SERVICE CREDENTIALS. SO THE SHERIFF S OFFICE WILL BE DEPUTIZING HIM, I BELIEVE IS WHAT IS GOING ON THERE.
SO COME OUT AND SEE YOUNG D.J. DANIEL.
THIS MEETING WILL BE AT 8:00 AM ON THE LAWN HERE AT THE COURTHOUSE. AGAIN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH.
JOIN US FOR BOTH THOSE MEETINGS. ALSO DURING THAT MEETING WE WILL BE DRAWING FOR OUR RAFFLE. IF YOU'VE PARTICIPATED IN THAT, YOU MIGHT GET DRAWN. WE STILL HAVE TICKETS FOR SALE FOR THE NEXT TWO MEETINGS. WE HAVE A QUILTED WALL HANGING THAT DEPICTS THE FOUNDING FATHERS PRESENTED WITH THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. WE ARE RAFFLING THAT OFF AND WILL BE DRAWING ON SEPTEMBER 11TH.
I HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT TO OUR MEETINGS.
ANYONE ELSE? MOVING ON TO PUBLIC COMMENT.
[6. Act on Minutes]
5.1. NO ONE.6.1, ACT ON THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 4TH, 2026.
>> MAKE A MOTION FOR THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 4TH 2026.
>> SECOND. >> MOTION FROM COMMISSIONER MARR, SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG.
[7. Consent Agenda]
>> MOTION PASSES. CONSENT AGENDA.
ALL ITEMS LISTED DIRECTLY UNDER THIS CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED ROUTINE BY THE COURT AND WILL BE ENACTED WITH ONE MOTION. THERE WILL NOT BE A SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF ITEMS UNLESS A COMMISSIONER OR CITIZEN SO REQUESTS, IN WHICH EVENT ITEMS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AND CONSIDERED IN ITS NORMAL SEQUENCE.
DO WE HAVE ANYTHING THAT NEEDS TO BE MOVED?
>> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
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HARDENBURG. ALL IN FAVOR?[8. Act on Bills]
ACT ON BILLS. AUTHORIZED PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR AUGUST 18TH, 2026. 8.2, AUTHORIZED PAYMENT OF $50,127.49 TO KATE LAND AND CATTLE FOR THE PICKUP AND CARE OF 39 HORSES FROM 6/18/2026 THROUGH 8/13/2026.
AUTHORIZED PAYMENT OF $689,988.12 TO TATUM EXCAVATING COMPANY INCORPORATED FOR FINAL PAYMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ON THE NTRA TAXI LANE AND SOUTH APRON PROJECT.
8.4, AUTHORIZED PAYMENT $795,211.36 TO THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES HEALTH AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT POOL FOR
>> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG.
[9.1 Discuss and take action to approve the Order of Election for the November 3, 2026 General Election]
>> MOTION PASSES. ACTION ITEMS. 9.1, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION TO APPROVE THE ORDER OF ELECTION FOR NOVEMBER THIRD, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION.
>> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS. BEFORE YOU I HAVE THE ORDER OF ELECTION FOR THE NOVEMBER THIRD, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION.
AS A REMINDER, MONDAY, OCTOBER FIFTH IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER AND THE LAST DAY TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR BALLOT BY MAIL IS OCTOBER 23RD. ONCE APPROVED THIS WILL BE
POSTED ON THE WEBSITE. >> I HAVE A COUPLE QUESTIONS ON THE ORDER. ON YOUR ORDER OF GENERAL ELECTION WITH THE LIST OF OFFICES, WE HAVE ON HERE CHIEF JUSTICE 15TH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT.
I DON'T BELIEVE THERE'S TWO CHIEF JUSTICES IN THE 15TH COURT
OF APPEALS. >> I WILL CHECK ON THAT.
>> WE WILL NEED TO PROBABLY REMOVE THE PLACE, JUST NEEDS TO BE THE COURT OF JUSTICE, 15TH COURT OF APPEALS ONLY.
ALSO ON THE TIMES, WE HAVE OCTOBER 25TH FOR SUNDAY FROM 11:00 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M. I DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S POSSIBLE.
>> NO, SHOULD BE A.M. >> WE WILL BE ABLE TO TABLE THIS
AND GET THIS CORRECTED? >> ABSOLUTELY.
>> THAT WON'T AFFECT THE TIMELINES?
>> NO. >> WE WILL MAKE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS TO GET THESE CORRECTED SO WE HAVE IT RIGHT AND ADDRESS THIS AT NEXT WEEK'S COMMISSIONERS COURT,
>> ALL RIGHT. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MARR, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT. TABLE THIS ITEM TO AUGUST 25TH.
I BELIEVE THAT'S NEXT TUESDAY. >> LET ME DOUBLE CHECK.
[9.2 Discuss and take action to award of RFP 2026-12R Sub-Depository Bank for Van Alstyne.]
>> 9.2, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION TO AWARD RFP 2026-12R SUB
DEPOSITORY BANK FOR VAN ALSTYNE. >> WE HAVE SOME EXCITING NEWS,
SOME HANDOUTS. >> I DIDN'T KNOW WE WERE TAG TEAMING. SCARED ME.
>> GOOD MORNING. GAIL AND I WOULD LIKE TO RECOMMEND THAT THE BANK DEPOSITORY SUBMISSION WE RECEIVED, WE ARE ASKING FOR THE COURT TO GO AHEAD AND REJECT THAT. THE CRITERIA DIDN'T QUITE MEET UP WITH WHAT WE WERE LOOKING FOR.
SO I HAVE GAIL UP HERE WITH ME TO EXPLAIN A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT THIS PROCESS AND WHAT THAT MEANS.
BUT WHAT WE WERE ASKING, IN ADDITION TO REJECTING ALL THE PROPOSALS, THIS ALLOWS US SINCE WE'VE GONE OUT TO BID TWICE TO JUST GO FIND A BANK FOR VAN ALSTYNE THAT SUITS THE NEEDS OF THE COUNTY BEST. I'LL HAND IT OVER TO GAIL SO SHE CAN GIVE YOU A LITTLE MORE INFORMATION THERE.
>> GOOD MORNING. JUST TO REITERATE WHAT JODY SAID, AND I WANT TO THANK JODY FOR HELPING ME WORK ON THIS.
I GAVE YOU A HANDOUT THERE, THE ONE BANK THAT DID SUBMIT JUST FOR YOUR OVERVIEW SO YOU CAN KIND OF SEE THE THINGS WE LOOK AT WHEN WE ARE GOING OUT FOR AN RFP FOR SUB DEPOSITORY OR DEPOSITORY SITUATION. WITH THE REJECTION, THAT WILL ALLOW ME, WE'VE ALREADY FILLED STATUTORY GUIDELINES AND WHAT WE ARE SUPPOSED TO DO THROUGH THIS PROCESS.
BUT IN REJECTING THAT I FEEL LIKE I CAN STILL MAYBE SPEAK TO ANOTHER BANK AND NEGOTIATE AND ALSO NEGOTIATED WITH THIS BANK.
THEY DID CHANGE THE INTEREST RATE A LITTLE BIT.
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BUT I'M NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED WITH THAT.I WANT TO DO -- HAVE ANOTHER CONVERSATION WITH ANOTHER BANK AND DO SOME NEGOTIATIONS TO SEE IF I CAN GET BETTER RATES AND BETTER FEES FOR THE ONE BANK THAT WILL BE IN VAN ALSTYNE.
>> THERE'S ONLY THREE BANKS. >> THERE ARE ONLY THREE.
SOUTH STATE, TEXAS AND HUNTINGTON.
>> ARE YOU WANTING US TO JUST REJECT THE BID AT THIS POINT, AND THAT LETS YOU GO TALK TO THESE BANKS.
>> AND THEN I WILL COME BACK WITH ANOTHER RECOMMENDATION.
>> I'D LIKE TO MAKE IT CLEAR FOR THE RECORD THAT IN REJECTING THIS BID ON TODAY'S AGENDA, WE'RE ALSO GOING TO AUTHORIZE YOU TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH THE OTHER THREE -- ALL THREE VAN ALSTYNE LOCATIONS TO GET US THE BEST DEAL WE CAN POSSIBLY
>> IS THAT A MOTION? >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION PASSES.
[9.3 Discuss and take action to approve the Inmate Communications Service Agreement between the Grayson County Sheriff's Office and Correct Solutions to provide inmate phone service.]
>> THANK YOU. >> 9.3, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION TO APPROVE THE INMATE COMMUNICATION SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN GRAYSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS TO
PROVIDE INMATE PHONE SERVICE. >> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS.
THE FCC WAS GRANTED AUTHORITY TO REGULATE COST OF ADDITIVES FOR INMATE COMMUNICATIONS. THIS PUTS US IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FCC REGULATION, BETWEEN US AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
WE ASK THAT YOU APPROVE. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG.
[9.4 Discuss and take appropriate action to approve a sole source exemption and authorize the expenditure of funds with Substrata, LLC for the purchase of Perma-Zyme.]
9.4, DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO IMPROVE THE SOLE SOURCE ■EXEMPTION AND AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS WITH SUBSTRATA LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF PERMA-ZYME.
THE PERMA-ZYME PRODUCT. I HAVE THE APPROPRIATE PAPERWORK HERE THAT I'LL PUT ON FILE AFTER WE ARE DONE.
BUT I'M JUST ASKING THE COURT TO ACCEPT MY RECOMMENDATION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THIS SOLE SOURCE REQUEST.
>> REAL QUICK, PERMA-ZYME WAS ONE OF THE CONFERENCES WE WERE TALKING TO, SOME OF THE COUNTY ENGINEERS RECOMMEND THIS.
THEY HAD SOME OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OTHER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THOSE THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND THE COUNTRY. SO WE'VE ALREADY TRIED SOME OF THIS ON SOME OF OUR ROADS AND IT HAS WORKED HOW THEY SAID IT WAS GOING TO WORK. KIND OF SEEMED LIKE IT WAS SPEEDING UP THE PROCESS ON BUILD ROADS COMPARED TO OTHER LIKE SUBSTANCES OUT IN THE COUNTY. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A PATENTED PRODUCT BUT IT'S A LOT MORE COST EFFICIENT AND BENEFICIAL TO TAXPAYERS. SO I WILL BE PURCHASING ABOVE THE $100,000 LIMIT AND MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE EXEMPTION.
>> I HAVE A SECOND. >> SECOND.
>> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MA, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG. ALL IN FAVOR?
>> THANK YOU. >> AND THIS WILL ALLOW ANY OF THE COMMISSIONERS TO PURCHASE, CORRECT?
[9.5 Discuss and take action on Walbom Estates in Precinct 4]
THANK YOU. >> 9.5, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON WALBOM ESTATES IN PRECINCT FOUR.
>> GOOD MORNING. PROPERTY OWNER OF A 7.590 ACRE TRACT ON THE NORTH SIDE OF BROOKS LANE DESIRES TO SUBDIVIDE
TWO LOTS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE. >> MOVED TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MAR, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER -- MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MAR. ALL IN FAVOR?
[9.6 Discuss and take action on Pine Grove Estates in Precinct 4]
9.6, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON PINE GROVE ESTATES IN PRECINCT
FOUR. >> THIS PROPERTY OWNER HAS 10.193 ACRES ON THE WEST SIDE OF PINE GROVE ROAD.
THEY DESIRE TO SUBDIVIDE INTO TWO LOTS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE.
>> LOTS GOING ON IN PRECINCT FOUR.
>> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MAR. ALL IN FAVOR?
AM I CORRECT THAT THERE'S NO NEED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION?
[10. Commissioners Court Comments]
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THAT TAKES US RIGHT ON OUT. COMMISSIONERS COURT COMMENTS.COMMISSIONER MAR? >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.
WE DID GET BLYTHE ROAD COMPLETED LAST WEEK AND OPENED UP, A MAJOR IMPORTANT ROAD FOR THE REGION AND ESPECIALLY PEOPLE DRIVING OUT TO USE THAT ROAD. WE GOT IT OPEN JUST BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS IN VAN ALSTYNE, MAYBE THE LAST SCHOOL STARTING IN THE COUNTY. THEY START TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY.
SO WE DID ACCOMPLISH OUR GOALS ON THAT.
STILL ROAD BUILDING ON OUR SIDE OF IT.
STILL DRY, STILL HOT. STAY COOL AND KEEP HYDRATED.
THANK YOU. >> COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG.
>> IT IS HOT. WE ARE SOMEWHAT THANKFUL FOR THE DRY WEATHER. WAITING ON THE LAKE TO GO DOWN, IT'S ABOUT 2-3 INCHES PER DAY. SO WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR IT TO GO DOWN SO WE CAN INSTALL OUR CULVERTS.
THEY GOT DELIVERED YESTERDAY. SO WE ARE PATIENTLY WAITING, DAY BY DAY, FOR THAT TO HAPPEN. AS COMMISSIONER MARR SAID, JUST BE CAREFUL. DON'T HAVE ANY FIRES.
AND JUST WATCH OUT FOR THE SCHOOL BUSSES, KIDS SINCE SCHOOL STARTED. I KNOW THE FARMERS ARE STILL TRYING TO GET CORN OUT, SO BE CAREFUL FOR THEM AS WELL.
STILL WORKING ON THE ROADS. >> COMMISSIONER WRIGHT?
>> THANK YOU. WE HAD A LITTLE DERAILMENT IN PRECINCT THREE SUNDAY MORNING. MOST OF YOU HAVE PROBABLY ALL HEARD. A UNION PACIFIC LINE THAT GOES THROUGH THE WEST SIDE OF THE COUNTY.
THE DERAILMENT WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRAIN, CAUSING 20-25 CARS AND WHEN THE TRAIN DERAILED IT CROSSED INTO HIGHWAY 377 SOUTHBOUND AND A PASSENGER CAR HIT THAT.
SHE WAS CARE FLIGHTED OUT. BUT THANKED THE FIRE CREWS FOR BEING ON THE SCENE. UP HAS DONE A GREAT JOB COMMUNICATING AND HANDLING EVERYTHING.
THE PROPERTY OWNER HAS BEEN EXTREMELY GRACIOUS IN HELPING REMOVE THOSE. THEY HAD TRAINS BACK UP AND RUNNING BY SUNDAY NIGHT. THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, WHITESBORO AND COUNCIL FIRE AS WELL. WE WERE VERY LUCKY THAT THERE WAS NO RAIN. AND AGAIN, WE TALK ABOUT WORKERS ON THE ROAD I FEEL LIKE EVERY WEEK.
THIS WAS A HUGE SITUATION WHERE WE ENDED UP -- TEX-DOT HAD TO CLOSE HIGHWAY 377 DOWN ALL THE WAY AT THE SOUTH END OF WHITESBORO ALL THE WAY THROUGH COLLINSVILLE.
SO THERE WAS A HUGE DETOUR THAT WAS A HUGE INCONVENIENCE TO A LOT OF PEOPLE. BUT IT WAS THE RIGHT THING TO
DO. >> SECOND EVERYTHING EVERYONE SAID. THIS HOT WEATHER, I GO HERE EVERY TIME. I'VE GOT GUYS STAYING ON THE ROADS ALL DAY, BETWEEN 50-180 DEGREES.
WE HAVE ONE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IN THAT THAT SWEEPS THE ROAD FIRST THING THIS MORNING. SO BE WITH THOSE GUYS AND KEEP THEM IN YOUR THOUGHTS. I DON'T THINK ANYBODY REALIZES WHAT THEY DEAL WITH THIS TIME OF YEAR.
I WANT TO THANK -- I DON'T KNOW HOW OBVIOUS IT IS, BUT WE HAVE PEOPLE THAT REALLY CARE. AND FOR Y'ALL TO STEP UP, I KNOW THAT YOU'RE LOOKING OUT FOR TAXPAYERS OF GRAYSON COUNTY.
YOU'VE GOT COMMISSIONERS UP HERE THAT DO THE SAME THING EVERY DAY. BUT I HAVE A LOT OF RESPECT FOR THAT. AND IF WE GAIN A NICKEL IT'S WORTH YOUR EFFORTS AND IT'S GREATLY APPRECIATED.
THANK YOU ALL. ANYBODY GOT ANYTHIN
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.