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[1. Call to Order]

[00:00:08]

>> GOOD MORNING. I HAVE 10:00 A.M. WE WILL CALL US TO ORDER IF EVERYONE WOULD STAND FOR THE INVOCATION AND

PLEDGE. >> DEAR HEAVENLY FATHER, THANK YOU FOR THIS WONDERFUL DAY IN W THANK YOU FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS APPEAR THAT YOU JUST--WE PRAY W KEEP THE COUNTY IN MIND, JUST LET US MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS FOR THE COUNTY, LORD.

WE PRAY FOR OUR FIRST RESPONDER AND OUR ROAD CREWS ON THE GREAS TODAY. KEEP THEM SAFE RATE RIGHT WE ALSO PRAY FOR THE BEAUTIFUL WE JUST WANT TO THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU GIVE US, LORD. KEEP US ALL SAFE AS WE GO HOME TODAY. AMEN.

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.

[4. Announcements]

>> DO WE HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS MORNING?

>> GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO ANNOUNCE THIS FIRST. WE HAVE PATRIOTS EARNINGS WITH THE SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT, THE GRAYSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TO PRESENT DJ DANIEL WITH TO DEPUTIZE HIM FOR GRAYSO COUNTY. DJ WAS THE GENTLEMAN THAT PRESIDENT TRUMP RECOGNIZED BACK IN MARCH OF 2025 AND GAVE HIM CREDENTIALS FOR BEING AN HONORARY SECRET SERVICE.

NOW SINCE THEN, HE IS YOUNG MAN THAT HAS CANCER IN HE HAS SURVIVED QUITE A FEW YEARS IN H HAS NOW BEEN DEPUTIZED BY A QUITE A FEW COUNTIES, SO WE ARE GOING TO BE THE NEXT ONE TO DO THAT. THAT WILL BE FRIDAY MORNING 8:0 FRONT OF THE COURTHOUSE, SO JOI US THAN TO PRESENT.

AFTER THE PRESENTATION TO THEM, THERE WILL BE SOME REFRESHMENTS UPSTAIRS IN THE ACTIVITY ROOM, SO PLEASE JOIN US THEN.

8:00 A.M. ON FRIDAY. >> ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS MORNING? AT LIKE TO WELCOME FORMER COMMISSIONER PHYLLIS JAMES WHO MADE AN APPEARANCE.

APPARENTLY SHE IS BORED IF THER ARE NO OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS IT

[6. Act on Minutes]

BRINGS US TO PUBLIC COMMENT. ITEM SIX, ACT ON THE MINUTES OF

AUGUST 25TH, 2026 BIRTH. >> MAKE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE

MINUTES. >> SECOND.

[7. Consent Agenda]

>> THE MOTION CARRIES. CONSENT AGENDA ALL ITEMS LISTED ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE COURT.

THERE WILL NOT BE SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF ITEMS ALYSSA COMMISSIONER REQUESTS. ITEMS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AND CONSIDER ITS NORMAL SEQUENCE NO REQUEST TO MOVE ANYTHING. I AM NOT GOING TO READ ALL THOS

COUNTIES. >> I WILL MOVE TO APPROVE THE

CONSENT AGENDA. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.

>> THAT BE A LONG ONE PERIODS H COULD NOT EVEN A QUARTER OF THE

[8. Act on Bills]

COUNTIES. EIGHT M'S EIGHT, ACT ON BILLS A POINT WHEN, AUTHORIZE PAYMENT O BILLS.

AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF $75,956.86 TO DESIGNS THAT COMPUTE FOR THE ASSEMBLY ROOM, AUDIO-VISUAL UPGRADE.

8.3 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF $113,045 TO SUBSTRATA LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF 250 GALLONS TOT OF PERMA-ZYME SOIL STABILIZER

FOR PRECINCT ONE PART. >> MOTION.

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

[9.1 Discuss and take action to authorize County Treasurer to negotiate terms and conditions with Texas Bank in Van Alstyne for sub-depository banking.]

FAVOR? >> AYE.

>> THE MOTION CARRIES. TAKE ACTION ON THE TO NEGOTIATE TERMS AND CONDITIONS WITH TEXAS BANK IN VAN ALSTYNE FOR SUB DEPOSITORY BANK IN. GOOD MORNING.

I JUST WANTED TO GET THIS ON TH AGENDA, I'M GOING TO MOVE FORWARD WITH TEXAS BANK IN VAN ALSTYNE FOR OUR TWO OFFICES THERE AND ONCE I CONTACT THE FOLKS AT TEXAS BANK, WE WILL START THE PAPERWORK, DOCUMENTS, AGREEMENTS IN ALL OF THAT AND START MOVING FORWARD TO HAVE EVERYTHING DONE BY THE FIRST OF OCTOBER. ANY QUESTIONS?

[00:05:04]

>> ARE YOU SATISFIED PRAY. >> THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING PRAY

. >> EMOTION,.

>> SECOND. >> EMOTION AND THE SECOND, ALL

[9.2 Discuss and take action to authorize County Judge to execute and accept Texas Department of Transportation Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) for FY27.]

IN FAVOR. >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. AUTHORIZE COUNTY JUDGE TO ACCEP THAT THIS TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REMBRANDT FOR FY 27

. >> MOTION.

>> THERE ARE SEVERAL PROJECTS THAT ARE IN THE QUEUE WITH TEXT NOT SET OVER A. OF TIME, I THINK THE NEXT MOST SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT WILL BE AN OVERLAY OF THE MAIN RUNWAY.

THINK THAT IS SCHEDULED FOR 2029 .

>> AND MAKE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTE THE

AGREEMENT. >> MOTION VIA AN SI CAN.

[9.3 Discuss and take action on district attorney request to purchase promotional items from the forfeiture funds totaling $1,369.45.]

ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. PROMOTIONAL ITEMS FROM THE FORFEITURE FUNDS TOTALING $1,365.65.

GO AHEAD, MR. TA. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. THESE ARE PRESERVATION ENFORCEMENT, TYPES OF ISSUES, W DO A LOT OF THINGS THAT ARE JUS TO MAKE SURE THEY KNOW WHO THEI DISTRICT ATTORNEY IS NOW AND WE'RE NOT UNDER THE OLD POLICIE AND THINGS.

WE DO THAT AND ONE OF THE WAYS WE DO THAT IS BY GOING TO THE FESTIVALS AND BEING ACCESSIBLE AND ASKING QUESTIONS, SHOWING WHAT DEFENDANT ACCOMPLISHING, ONE OF THE THINGS WE DO A LOT O TIMES IS MUGSHOTS AND STUFF, BU THOSE ARE JUST SOME OF THE FIXE ITEMS THAT WE HAVE AT OUR BOOTH. WE WILL ALSO HAND OUT LITTLE FANS AND THINGS LIKE THAT ESPECIALLY FOR CONCERTS AND

THINGS LIKE THAT. >> OKAY.

ANY QUESTIONS? MOVE TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND AS I CAN . ALL IN FAVOR.

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES AND JUST FOR EDIFICATION THE FORFEITURE FUND ARE FUNDS THAT COME FROM DRUG CASES, CRIMINAL CASES, AND THINGS LIKE THAT, IT'S NOTHING

[9.4 Discuss and take action to approve the amendment to 2026-05 Hauling Road Materials contract due to increased fuel pricing.]

THAT COMES OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND.

9.4, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE 2026-05 HAULING READ MATERIALS CONTRACT DUE TO INCREASED FUEL

PRICING. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. AFTER THE AGENDA ITEM BEFORE YO THIS MORNING BECAUSE WE HAVE RECEIVED REQUESTS FROM OUR VENDORS BECAUSE THE FUEL PRICES ARE SO HIGH THAT WE HELP ACCOMMODATE--HELP THEM ACCOMMODATE THAT SO WE CAN PLAN FOR THE FUEL ACCORDINGLY WITH THE SURCHARGE FOR EACH WE'VE DONE THIS IN THE PAST. BEFORE YOU I HAVE TWO VENDORS THAT HAVE ASKED TWO OF OUR FOUR VENDORS HAVE COME BACK AND OFFERED THIS PRICING, SO IT'S RED TOP TRUCKING AND CGA.

>> IT'S VERY NECESSARY AT THIS POINT.

WE NEED THESE PEOPLE TO STAY IN BUSINESS AND BE THERE FOR US DOWN THE ROAD. IT'S A PRETTY SERIOUS HIT, BUT

IT WILL ALL WORK OUT. >> YOU SAID ABOUT $3.50 WAS WHERE THEY STARTED BACK IN FEBRUARY, MARCH AREA.

BUT THE RATE FOR WHAT I SAW FOR CJ, I DIDN'T LIKE IT A DOT, BUT THEY ARE GREAT AT 350 SEEMS TO BE HIGHER THAN WHAT THEY PROPOSED. IF PRICES WENT DOWN TO 350, THEIR RATE NOW IN THIS AGREEMEN IS HIGHER THAN WHAT WE DID.

>> WE GO BACK TO THEIR CONTRACTED RATE.

>> IF IT GOES BACK TO 350 IT REVERTS BACK TO THE ORIGINAL,

THE AMENDED IS HIGHER AT 350. >> IT IS A 2-CENT PER TON, 50 CENTS IS THE FUEL INCREASE. THAT IS NOT COVERING ALL THE OTHER INCREASES THESE GUYS ARE SEEING THAT WE SEE IF WE'RE TRYING TO RUN OUR OWN TRUCKS, OBVIOUSLY THE ONLY THING THAT'S GOING UP IS, THERE'S A LOT MORE GOING UP THAN JUST THE FUEL.

ANYWAY I THINK IT'S A VERY FAIR SOLUTION.

>> AND THEY HELP THEIR PRICES, IT WOULD GO BACK DOWN, BUT IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT OF NO RETURN SO THEY HAD TO DO SOMETHING. I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND.

>> WE STILL NEED A MOTION. >> I WILL SECOND PAIR.

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>> EMOTION AND A SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR.

>> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED?

[9.5 Discuss and take action on the Preliminary Plat Woodland Creek Estates in Precinct 1.]

MOTION CARRIES. DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON PRELIMINARY PLAT WOODLAND CREEK ESTATES IN PRECINCT ONE.

>> PROPERTY OWNER OF A 78.7 ATTRACT ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE ROAD IS SEEKING EVER APPROVAL FOR THE WOODLEY CREEK ESTATES.

THE ROADS WILL BE PRIVATELY MAINTAINED, THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION MAKES THE GRAYSON COUNTY SUBDIVISION.

KINCAID THIS IS A TRICKY ONE, IT'S IN MY PRECINCT, IT MAINTAINS THE PERIMETER ROAD, BUT I THINK A MATE YOU ARE GOOD ON THE ROADS, I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PLAT.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR.

[10. Commissioners Court Comments]

>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.

BEFORE WE GO TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION, WE WILL GO INTO COMMISSIONERS COURT COMMENTS SO WE WILL START WITH COMMISSIONER

HARDENBURG. >> BE CAREFUL OUT THERE.

IT SUPPOSED TO BE HOT FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

LITTLE BIT OF A COLD FRONT MAY BE THIS WEEKEND AND A POSSIBILITY OF SOME RAIN. I WILL BELIEVE IT WHEN I SEE IT'S. WE DID START WORKING ON OUR CULVERTS ON ROCK CREEK ROAD TODAY.

THE LAKE HAS DROPPED DOWN TO 61 AND SOME CHANGE, SO WE'VE GOT ABOUT A FOOT OF WATER LEFT AND THE BOTTOM, BUT WE ARE GOING TO GET STARTED ON THAT TODAY. HAD TO CALL ON A TREE DOWN TODA SO THE GUYS ARE GOING TO TRY TO SQUEEZE THAT IN AND GET IT TAKE CARE OF AS WELL. WE ARE WORKING KIND OF ALL OVER THE PLACE RIGHT NOW. APPRECIATE EVERYBODY BEING

PATIENT WITH US. >> I HOPE EVERYBODY HAD A GREAT HOLIDAY. WHICH IS COME OFF A GOOD LONG WEEKEND, PLEASE LOOK OUT FOR A ROAD GUYS AND THAT PATIENTS THI TIME OF YEAR IS--IT MEANS A LOT TO THEM.

WE ARE GOING TO FINISH UP, OUR BUDGET WILL BE DONE ANYWAY.

THANK YOU ALL DARIUS. >> I HOPE EVERYBODY ENJOYED THEIR LONG WEEKEND THIS WEEK IN. PLEASE DON'T FORGET 9-11 FRIDAY MORNING AT 8:00 A.M. PAIR JOIN US ON THE COURTHOUSE LAWN FOR THOSE. WE ARE RUNNING ON THAT SAME DEADLINE TRYING TO GET ALL THE THINGS DONE AND OUTLETS TO SOUN FASTER THEN SHE CAN KEEP UP WIT US AND GET IT ALL FINISHED RATE AS WE SAY EVERY WEEK, PLEASE PA ATTENTION IF YOU'RE OUT THERE FOR ALL OF OUR ROAD CREW WORKER FOR THE WEBSITE OF THE COUNTY THROUGH 77 IS STILL PERIODICALL DOWN TO ONE LANE AS THEY STILL CONTINUE TO CLEAN UP THAT TRAIN DRILL MEANT, SO WATCH FOR THAT.

I WANT TO DO CHEERLEADING STUNTS , BUT I WILL SPARE YOU FOR THE ASSEMBLY ROOM PROGRESS, I'M EXCITED TO SEE THAT.

AND THE CONVERSATION ABOUT FUEL PRICES, I SEE THIS A LOT WHEN W TALK ABOUT WHERE IS MY TAX DOLLARS GOING, BUT WHAT IS AFFECTING YOU AT HOME IS ALSO AFFECTING US.

GAS, FOOD PRICES FOR THE JAIL. THAT AFFECTS ALL OF US AS WELL.

>> THANK YOU. JUST LIKE EVERYBODY, WE'RE GETTING THE ROADS DONE. I'M HOPING FOR NO RAIN UNTIL THANKSGIVING, BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT MY SCHEDULE SHOWS RIGHT NO FROM BEING DELAYED EARLY IN THE YEAR.

ON A DIFFERENT NOTE, THIS DOES SEEM TO BE A WEEK OF REMEMBRANCE . I KNOW FIVE YEARS AGO TODAY COMMAND INVESTIGATOR JUST A WAINSCOT TRAGICALLY PASSED AWAY COMING UP ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF CHARLIE KIRK'S ASSASSINATION. WE CAN DISAGREE POLITICALLY, BU NOT EVEN POLITICALLY, YOU CAN DISAGREE WITH EVERYBODY, BUT VIOLENCE IS NEVER THE SOLUTION TO DISAGREEMENTS CARRIED THAT'S WHY WE HAVE THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH TODAY SO WE CAN TALK IT OUT. AS MENTIONED, SEPTEMBER 11TH, A THE 25TH IN THE FIRST THREE OF THOSE HORRIBLE ATTACKS AND ALON WITH DJ DANIELS WE WILL HAVE A CEREMONY HERE ON THE COURTHOUSE FOR THAT AS WELL COMMEMORATING THOSE LIVES.

KIND OF A SOLEMN LEAK, BUT ALSO A GOOD WEEK FOR EVERYTHING ELSE

TO GET UNBURIED THANK YOU. >> IF YOU HAVEN'T NOTICED, IT I SUNNY OUTSIDE AND THE WEATHER I BEAUTIFUL.

AS LONG AS YOU HAVE AIR-CONDITIONING TO ESCAPE IT.

JUST DON'T FORGET, IF YOU HAVE TIME, TAKE A FEW MINUTES OUT OF YOUR DAY FOR FRIDAY, COME OUT WITH US TO COMMEMORATE THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11. IT OUGHT TO BE A NICE CEREMONY.

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I KNOW CAPTAIN GUZMAN HAS BEEN PUTTING IN A LOT OF EFFORT ON THAT AND WE APPRECIATE THE PATRIOTS FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE I THAT AS WELL. I REALLY DON'T HAVE ANYTHING ELSE THIS WEEK. TYPE ONE PERIODS.

>> THEY PLAY THIS WEEK? >> THEY DO.

TEXAS UNIVERSITY ONE ALSO. BUT WITH THAT, PURSUANT TO TEXA

[9.6 Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.101 Commissioners Court reserves the right to meet in executive session to discuss personnel matters.]

GOVERNMENT CODE 551.101, COMMISSIONERS COURT RESERVES TH RIGHT TO MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL

MATTERS. >> EMOTION AND A SECOND, ALL IN

FAVOR. >> AYE.

>> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES, WE ARE I

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

>> WE ARE BACK FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION.

IT IS 11:00 A.M. AND 9.7 IS CONSIDERED TO TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

THERE IS NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN, THERE FOR WE

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.