Oct 20, 2026 Regular Meeting

[1. Call to Order]

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>> GOOD MORNING, I'VE GOT 10:00 A.M. IF EVERYONE WOULD STAND FOR THE INDICATION AND TH PLEDGES.

>> DEAR LORD, THANK YOU FOR ALL THE BLESSINGS YOU CONTINUE TO BLESS US WITH EACH AND EVERY DAY .

CONTINUE TO GUIDE US DOWN THIS WEEK.

TO LEAD THIS COUNTRY FORWARD BREAK WATCH OVER OUR COUNTY, IT LEADERS, AND ITS CITIZENS, PROTECT OUR FIRST RESPONDERS, STRENGTHEN OUR FAMILIES, AND BRING PEACE AND PROSPERITY TO OUR COMMUNITY. IN YOUR HOLY NAME WE PRAY, 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.

>> OKAY. THAT BRINGS US TO ANNOUNCEMENTS TO WE HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS MORNING?

[5. Public Comments]

OR YOU COULD SPEAK TO IT NOW. >> HOWEVER IS FINE.

[INDISCERNIBLE] >> WHY DON'T YOU GO AHEAD AND D YOUR PRESENTATION IT'S IN REGARDS TO ITEM SEVEN-POINT FOR WHICH IS WHICH IS CATACLYSMIC CONVERTER FROM THE MOTOROLA VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY.

I AM HERE TODAY TO TALK ABOUT SEVEN-POINT FOR.

TODAY ARE BEING ASKED TO ACCEPT A GRANT FOR ABOUT $20,000 FOR THE MOTOROLA LICENSE PLATE CAMERA PROJECT, BUT THERE'S SOMETHING IN YOUR OWN PAPERWORK THAT NEEDS ATTENTION.

PAGE 22 STATES THAT THE STATE HAS PAUSED PAYMENTS ON THESE CAMERAS. MY QUESTION IS SIMPLE.

WHEN HE ISN'T MY ONLY CONCERN. ON OCTOBER 13, THE EX- TEXAS COMPTROLLER ANNOUNCED, GRANTS HANDLED BY HIS OFFICE FOR LICENSE PLATE CAMERAS INCLUDING MOTOROLA AND FLOCK SAFETY.

THEY DO NOT APPLY TO THIS GRANT BUT THEY RAISE CONCERNS WORTH LOOKING INTO. IN MIDLAND TEXAS, THE CITY COUNCIL FLOATED TO IN MONTAGUE, CALIFORNIA OFFICIALS FROM THE OUTSIDE AGENCIES HAD ACCESS CAMERA DATA AGAINST CITY RULES FOR THE CITY THEN VOTED TO END THIS PROGRAM.

THESE CAMERAS CAN RELATE RECORD TO WHERE PEOPLE TRAVELED.

I WANT TO KNOW WHO WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THESE RECORDS FOR IT HOW LONG WILL THEY BE KEPT? WHILE ICE ARE OUTSIDE OTHERS AGENCIES BE ABLE TO SEARCH THEM AND WHO WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBL IF THAT INFORMATION IS MISUSED. CRIMES ARE BEING SOLVED BEFORE THESE CAMERAS EXISTED. POLICE OFFICERS HAVE INVESTIGATED CRIMES, FOUND SUSPECT, AND RECOVERED STOLEN PROPERTY WITHOUT TRACKING EVERYONE'S LICENSE PLATES.

WHY AREN'T WE LOOKING INTO WAYS TO FIGHT CRIMES THAT DON'T INVOLVE ELECTING INFORMATION ABOUT INNOCENT PEOPLE.

IF OFFICERS NEED BETTER TOOLS, WHY AREN'T THEY FIRST LOOKING FOR BETTER TRAINING. THE ANSWER TO EVERY PROBLEM SHOULD NOT BE MORE SURVEILLANCE. THE FOURTH AMENDMENT AND THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION PROTECT US FROM SEARCHES.

PUBLIC SAFETY MATTERS, BUT SO D OUR RIGHTS AND OUR TAX DOLLARS.

AM ASKING THIS COURT TO VOTE NO ON 7.4 OR DELAY THE VOTE UNTIL THE PUBLIC HAS HAD A CHANCE TO REVIEW THE PROJECT AND ITS LEGA RISKS HAVE BEEN FULLY EXAMINED FOR IT IF ANY OF YOU BELIEVE THIS DECISION COULD NOT WAIT I ASK YOU TO ITS PLAIN WHITE IN WRITING AND MAKE IT PART OF THE PUBLIC MEETING.

WHEN THEY CANNOT ANSWER HIM AND WHO HAS ACCESS TO OUR INFORMATION VERY INTRICATE OATH TO PROTECT THE CONSTITUTION, TH PUBLIC DESERVES INTEREST BEFORE THIS DECISION IS MADE, NOT AFTER . THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. SINCE THAT BRINGS US TO ITEM SIX

[6. Act on Minutes]

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. >> MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 20TH, 2026 FOR IT.

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

[7. Consent Agenda]

ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE WITH THE COURT AND WILL BE ENACTED WITH ONE MOTION.

THERE WILL NOT BE SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF ITEMS UNLESS A COMMISSIONER OR CITIZEN SO REQUESTS; IN WHICH EVENT, ITEMS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE GENERA ORDER OF BUSINESS AND CONSIDERE IN ITS NORMAL SEQUENCE. I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE CONSENT AGENDA. I DIDN'T HEAR A FORMAL REQUEST TO MOVE THAT UP BY THE CITIZEN PERKY BECAUSE SHE HAD ASKED US NOT TO VOTE SHE DIDN'T ASK TO HAVE IT REMOVED.

I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND-GRADE.

>> A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT IN A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR. ALL IN FAVOR.

[8. Act on Bills]

>> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. INPUT ONE, AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF $148,039.36 TO SIMMONS BANK FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 PAYMENTS FOR ELECTION SOFTWARE AND EQUIPMENT.

>> MOVED TO PAY THE BILLS. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION AND A SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR.

[9.1 Discuss and take action on Resolution 2026-042 to petition the Texas State Legislature to find favor in a Hotel Occupancy Tax for Grayson County to support economic tourism at North Texas Regional Airport.]

>> AYE. >> ENDPOINT WHEN DISCUSSING TAK ACTION ON RESOLUTION 2026 DASH 04 TO TWO PETITION THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO FIND FAVOR IN HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FOR GRAYSON COUNTY TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC TOURISM AT THE REGIONAL AIRPORT.

>> THIS RESOLUTION IS DOESN'T HAVE ANYTHING GOING, INFECTED DOESN'T CREATE A HOTEL OCCUPANC TAX AT THIS TIME, AS IT SAYS IT'S ASKING A FAVOR FOR THE STATE LEGISLATURE IN FINDING, TRYING TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX. OR ANY REVENUE POSSIBLE WITHOUT PROPERTY TAXES PAID WE WANT TO KEEP PROPERTY TAXES LOW AS DEMONSTRATED THROUGH OUR LAST BUDGETS THAT WE'VE HAD THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS. THE HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX, AND GE THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO DO THAT , THIS IS ASKING FOR OUR STATE LEGISLATURES TO HELP US I THAT ASPECT.

IN THE FUNDS FROM THIS, THEY AR NOT PUT INTO THE GENERAL FUND I THIS COMES TRUE, IT WILL GO DIRECTLY TO ECONOMIC TOURISM AN THE ONLY FACILITY THAT WE HAVE THAT IS ECONOMIC TOURISM IS THE AIRPORT, SO THESE FUNDS WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE AIRPORT, I'VE HEARD A LOT THAT THE AIRPORT AS A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH TRADE AN READY TO START SHINING THAT DIAMOND AND GET IT OUT OF THE ROUGH SO THIS WOULD HELP BUILD THE INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES TO START ON THAT TO MAKE THAT ECONOMIC TOURISM GROWTH THAT IS GOING TO BRING TO GRAYSON COUNTY .

>> ANY QUESTIONS? >> WE DID HAVE WORKSHOP A COUPL OF MONTHS BACK DISCUSSING THIS TOPIC AS WELL, SO THIS ISN'T JUST SOMETHING BRAND-NEW THAT W HAVE TWO LOOK AT.

WITH THAT I MAKE UP MOTION TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION.

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

[9.2 Discuss and take action to approve application to request IIJA funds for the amount up to $1,550,000 to be used for Air Traffic Control Tower maintenance and improvements.]

THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT WE WILL GET IT, BUT IF WE DON'T AS FOR IT, WE CAN'T GET IT. I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION.

>> MOVED TO APPROVE, SECOND. >> MOTION AND A SECOND.

[9.3 Discuss and take action regarding acceptance of Cornstalk Way, Cottonwood Court, Harvest Meadows Lane, and Homestead Court into the County Road System and establish a speed limit of 20 mph in Precinct 1.]

ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE.

>> THE MOTION CARRIES. DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF CORNSTALK WAY, COTTONWOOD COURT HARVEST MEADOWS LANE, AND HOMESTEAD COURT INTO THE COUNTY

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PRECINCT ONE. >> THIS IS BASICALLY CLEANING U SOME ITEMS THAT WERE MISSED WHE THIS DEVELOPMENT WAS BUILT.

AND SPIN ALONG UNDERSTANDINGLY THOUGHT THESE WERE PRIVATE ROAD IN SPEAKING WITH THE DEVELOPER ON THIS RATE ALSO REFERENCING BACK TO THE COMMISSIONER TO GET HIS INTAKE ON THESE ROADS.

THIS IS JUST SIMPLY MISSED BACK WHEN THIS DEVELOPMENT WAS ACCEPTED. SO WE ARE PRETTY MUCH WHAT IT IS , EXCEPTING THESE ROADS TO THE COUNTY MAINTENANCE SYSTEM.

THEY ARE IN DIRE NEED OF REPAIR ROGUE ALONG THEIR PRIDE AND MAK A MOTION TO ACCEPT THESE ROADS INTO THE COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM.

>> MOTION BY IN A SECOND. MOTION CARRIES.

[9.4 Discuss and take action on Short Plat Foley Acres in Precinct 2.]

>> THE PROPERTY OWNER OF THIS 5- ACRE TRACT LOOKS TO SUBDIVIDE

FOR RESIDENTIAL USE FOR IT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> MOTION AND THE SECOND, ALL I FAVOR.

>> AYE. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIED SPRAYED VF TO EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS BEFORE

[10. Commissioners Court Comments]

MARR. >> COMMISSIONER WRIGHT?

>> SURE. TO THREE THIRD-GRADERS YESTERDA AND IF I GOT ANYTHING WAS FOR THEM TO ANNOY THEIR PARENTS ABOUT GETTING OUT OF VOTE AS MUCH AS THE TEXT MESSAGES THAT ARE COMING INTO THEIR PHONE. HOPEFULLY THEY WILL PREVAIL, BU

SERIOUSLY, GET OUT AND VOTE. >> I WILL SECOND THAT.

I DID YESTERDAY I MANAGED TO GE A STICKER TO STICK FOR TWO DAYS.

SO FAR THAT DEAL ABOUT IF YOU'V COME OFF THE VOTING ROLE, YOU'V SHOWN AS VOTED, IT STARTS ARCHITECTS, THAT IS NOT TRUE.

MINE MIND HAVING QUIT YET. THANK GOODNESS FOR THE QUILT LEATHER, I LEFT THE BEST, IT GIVES ME POCKETS I DON'T LOSE M KEYS QUITE AS MUCH. HOPE EVERYBODY GETS OUT AND ENJOYS IT GREAT THIS IS GOING T BE BEAUTIFUL COUPLE OF WEEKS.

SOON IT'S GOING TO BE WINTER. >> I WASN'T ABLE TO GET OUT TO VOTE YESTERDAY, I HAD SOME OTHE THINGS TO TAKE CARE OF.

PLEASE GET OUT AND VOTE. I WAS ALSO GOING TO SAY THAT A SECOND ANNUAL SHOW THIS THURSDA AT THE PARK, STARTS AT 5:30 P.M.

IF ANYBODY'S INTERESTED IN THAT. >> IS THAT ACTUALLY LIMITED?

>> HE SAID HE HAD A FEW EXTRA POINTS, BUT IT IS SOMEWHAT LIMITED. IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN THAT, LET HIM KNOW AND SEE IF YOU CAN GET ANOTHER PLAYER OR TWO FOR HIM. IT'S A GOOD EVENT, I APPRECIATE ALL THE WORK THAT HE PUTS INTO THAT.

WE ARE STILL TRYING TO PLAY A LITTLE BIT OF HOT MIX WITH OUR SOBER TRYING TO GET THAT DONE AND JUST CHUGGING AWAY.

>> THANK YOU. >> COMMISSIONER MARR?

>> I JUST WANTED TO TRY TO GET CLARIFY THE CONCERN THAT THE CITIZEN BROUGHT FORWARD, I KNOW SHE WAS TALKING ABOUT IN THOSE NATURE, THEY WANTED TO CONFIRM HE DID PUT OUT AN EXECUTIVE ORDER, BETTING BETTING ANY MONE FROM THE STATE BEEN SENT FOR GRANTS FOR CAMPUS BACK ON OCTOBER 13TH.

THERE ARE ADDITIONAL ITEMS THAT THIS WOULD HELP FUND US INTO SHARES DEPARTMENT. BESIDES THAT, I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE THAT CAME OUT THIS PAS WEEKEND FOR OUR FALL CLEANUP, W HAD ABOUT 135 PEOPLE SHOW UP. WE HAD 133 TIRES TO MISS ALMOST AS MANY TIRES ROLLED IN AS PEOPLE SHOWED UP AT THAT'S GOOD TO KEEP SOME OFF THE THE ROADS. WE ALSO HAD NINE BATTERIES, WE DO TAKE BATTERIES IN THOSE, BUT NO OTHER HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.

THAT'S ALL I HAVE TODAY. THANK YOU.

>> EVERYONE HAVE A GOOD WEEK GREAT IT'S GREAT WEATHER, HOPEFULLY WE WILL GET ANOTHER COOL FRIEND THAT WILL KEEP IT

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[9.5 Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 Commissioners Court reserves the right to meet in executive session to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.]

[9.6 Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087 Commissioners Court reserves the right to meet in executive session for deliberation regarding economic development negotiations that offer a financial or other incentive to a business prospect.]

BUSINESS PROJECT. >> I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO ENTE EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH BOTH ITEMS.

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

FAVOR. >> AYE.

>> ANY OPPOSED? WE ARE GOING TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR 10:16. WE WILL

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

>> WE ARE BACK FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 11:00 A.M. CARRIED THAT BRINGS US TO 9.7, CONSIDER INTAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. ON AUTUMN 9.6, THERE IS NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME. I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR A

9.5 WHICH HAD TO DO WITH LAND. >> FOR 9.5 OUT THEY CAN MAKE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE A COUNTY JUDGE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT

ON POTENTIAL LIAM PURCHASE. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION AND TEST SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR?

>> AYE.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.