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Panola County public meetings in 2024

49 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 31, 2024

Commissioners Court

Commissioners to appoint Justice of the Peace for Precincts #2 & #3 after retirement

This special meeting includes consent items covering personnel changes, a road right-of-way request, and a conference attendance report. Action items include accepting a $50,634.97 total loss settlement for a county vehicle, appointing two members to the Panola County Airport-Sharpe Field Advisory Board, adopting the 2025 mileage reimbursement schedule, approving Budget Amendment No. 20, and appointing a new Justice of the Peace for Precincts #2 & #3 due to a retirement.

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Tue Dec 17, 2024

Commissioners Court

Panola County Court to consider budget amendment and infrastructure requests

The Commissioners Court will review multiple requests from Eastex Telephone Cooperative to place fiber optic conduits in county road rights-of-way. The body will also discuss a 2024 budget amendment and various service contracts for county facilities.

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Mon Dec 16, 2024

Panola County Child Welfare Board

Panola CSCD Board to vote on adding County Judge McLane

The Panola County Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) and Board of Judges will meet on December 16, 2024, at 8:30 AM in the 123rd District Court courtroom. The agenda includes a vote on adding County Judge Rodger McLane to the CSCD Board, a financial status report on the recent year-end and audit, and a closed-session discussion of personnel under Texas Government Code Section 551.074.

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Wed Dec 4, 2024

Panola County Child Welfare Board

Child Welfare Board to approve monthly purchase orders

The Panola County Child Welfare Board will meet to approve purchase orders for the month and discuss a Christmas luncheon. The agenda is primarily procedural with no major policy decisions or public hearings.

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Tue Dec 3, 2024

Commissioners Court

Commissioners Court to appoint new county treasurer, approve budget amendment, and consider opioid settlement

The Panola County Commissioners Court will discuss and act on multiple items including personnel changes, budget amendments, and exemptions from competitive bidding. Key decisions include appointing Abby Booker as County Treasurer, approving a $2,500 donation to the Sheriff's Department, and considering an opioid settlement with Kroger. The agenda also covers annual service contracts and opening bids for a truck and surplus equipment.

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Tue Nov 19, 2024

Commissioners Court

Panola County to vote on inmate health services contract

The Panola County Commissioners Court will discuss and act on a Health Services Agreement with Southern Health Partners for inmate health services for 2025, along with a liability insurance proposal from the Texas Association of Counties. The court will also canvass the November 5 General Election results and authorize an RFP for housekeeping services at multiple county buildings. Several bids and a budget amendment are on the agenda.

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Wed Nov 6, 2024

Panola County Child Welfare Board

Routine child welfare board meeting with reports and minutes

The Panola County Child Welfare Board is meeting to review minutes, financial reports, and a supervisor's report. Old business and a Rainbow Room report are also on the agenda. The agenda contains only routine procedural items with no specific decisions or proposals.

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Tue Nov 5, 2024

Commissioners Court

County to vote on HVAC replacement contract for courthouse and judicial building

The Panola County Commissioners Court will hold a regular meeting on November 5, 2024, to discuss and act on consent items including personnel changes, approval of bills and payroll, and a budget amendment. Notable action items include contracts for HVAC replacement, airport hangar repairs, courthouse security scanner, and cleaning services.

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Tue Oct 22, 2024

Commissioners Court

Consider masonry restoration contract for Sheriff's Office, cancel historic jail work

The Commissioners Court will discuss and potentially approve several construction and security contracts, including a masonry restoration proposal for the Sheriff's Office and progress draws for the airport terminal and courthouse projects. Consent items authorize bids for electrical repairs and steel culverts. The meeting also includes routine reports, payment approvals, and conference attendance requests.

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Fri Oct 18, 2024

Commissioners Court

Panola County considers ban on outdoor burning

The Commissioners Court will hold a special meeting to discuss and act upon a specific order regarding outdoor burning. This is the only substantive item on the agenda.

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Tue Oct 8, 2024

Commissioners Court

Commissioners to award bid for Panola County Airport repairs and hanger replacement

The Panola County Commissioners Court will discuss and act on awarding a bid for airport repairs and hanger replacements, open sealed bids for fuel, road materials, and hay-cutting land lease, and consider several contracts including a SAVNS maintenance grant and an Appriss Vine Service agreement. The agenda also includes personnel actions (resignation, separation, salary increase), approval of payments and minutes, a 75% progress payment for road construction on Bobcat Trail & Williams Street, a budget amendment, and declaring surplus computer equipment. Several items are tabled or will be decided at future meetings.

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Thu Oct 3, 2024

Panola County Child Welfare Board

Panola County Child Welfare Board to review routine reports and old business

The board will meet via Zoom to discuss minutes, financial reports, a supervisor's report, old business, and a Rainbow Room report. The agenda contains only procedural items with no specific decisions or proposals.

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Tue Sep 24, 2024

Commissioners Court

Commissioners to consider retaining wall contract on Sabine Street

The Panola County Commissioners Court will discuss and vote on a proposed contract with Casey Slone Construction for a retaining wall and associated work on Sabine Street. Other items include opening sealed bids for airport repairs, approving a budget amendment, and declaring surplus road department equipment. The court will also act on personnel changes, a solid waste grant, and insurance renewals.

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Tue Sep 10, 2024

Commissioners Court

Panola County commissioners to accept $26k road donation, consider election agreement, open bids

The commissioners will act on consent items including personnel changes, road and bridge bids, right-of-way requests, a donation for road repairs, and approval of minutes. They will also discuss and consider open bids for road construction on Bobcat Trail and Williams Street, an election agreement with Elysian Fields ISD, declaring surplus office equipment, and approving a progress draw for JP office remodeling.

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Wed Sep 4, 2024

Panola County Child Welfare Board

Panola County Child Welfare Board to meet September 4

The Panola County Child Welfare Board will meet via Zoom to review reports and conduct board business. The agenda includes a financial report, a supervisors report, and a Rainbow Room report.

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Wed Aug 28, 2024

Juvenile Board

Panola County Juvenile Board to vote on FY 2025 budget and salaries

The Panola County Juvenile Board will meet to approve the annual budget for the Juvenile Department for FY 2025. The board will also consider salary updates for the Juvenile Probation Department and service contracts for the upcoming fiscal year.

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Wed Aug 28, 2024

Panola County Child Welfare Board

Panola County CSCD and Board of Judges to review budget adjustments

The Panola County Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) and Board of Judges will meet to approve budget adjustments for several programs. These items are presented in compliance with TDCJ-CJAD funding guidelines.

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Tue Aug 27, 2024

Commissioners Court

Panola County to hold FY 2025 budget hearing and adopt tax rate

The Commissioners Court will conduct a public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2025 budget and vote to adopt the budget, elected officials' salaries, and the 2024 tax rate. The body will also consider airport repairs and a road construction agreement with Gary ISD.

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Tue Aug 13, 2024

Commissioners Court

Commissioners set FY2025 budget hearing for Aug. 27, receive tax rate schedule

The Panola County Commissioners Court will hold a regular meeting on August 13, 2024, to discuss and act on a wide range of items including setting the FY2025 budget hearing, receiving the no-new-revenue tax rate, and conducting a public hearing on the County Clerk Records Archive Plan. The agenda also includes opening bids for library roofing and airport repairs, approving personnel changes, and handling road and bridge equipment transfers and purchases.

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Wed Aug 7, 2024

Panola County Child Welfare Board

Panola County Child Welfare Board to discuss routine reports

The Panola County Child Welfare Board will meet via Zoom on August 7, 2024, to review minutes, financial and supervisor reports, and old business. The agenda includes only standard procedural items with no specific proposals or decisions noted.

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Tue Jul 30, 2024

Commissioners Court

Panola County to discuss airport terminal and courthouse parking lot construction

The Commissioners Court will consider construction estimates from Schumacher Construction Services, LLC for the Panola County Airport-Sharpe Field terminal and a courthouse parking lot. The body will also act on the November 5, 2024, General Election order and a 2024 budget amendment.

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Tue Jul 16, 2024

Commissioners Court

County to consider new $10 fee for clerk's records archive, set public hearing

The Panola County Commissioners Court will discuss and act on adopting a County Clerk's Records Archive, Preservation and Restoration Plan with a $10 fee, and set a public hearing for August 13, 2024. Other business includes approving an interlocal agreement with the City of Tatum for tax assessment and collection, and authorizing bids for airport repairs and library roofing. The court will also consider personnel changes, including temporary election clerks and salary increases for detention officers.

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Wed Jul 3, 2024

Panola County Child Welfare Board

Routine meeting for the Panola County Child Welfare Board

The board will review financial and supervisor reports. The agenda also includes old business and a report from the Rainbow Room.

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Tue Jul 2, 2024

Commissioners Court

Panola County to consider bid for Sharpe Field Fuel Tank Farm

The Panola County Commissioners Court will meet on July 2, 2024, to discuss a bid for the Sharpe Field Fuel Tank Farm. The court will also consider declaring various vehicles and heavy machinery as surplus property. Additionally, officials will review rental quotes for road and bridge equipment and potential budget amendments.

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Tue Jun 18, 2024

Commissioners Court

Proposed speed limit reduction for Panola County Road #3224

The Panola County Commissioners Court will consider several infrastructure and personnel items. This includes a public hearing regarding the speed limit on Panola County Road #3224 and requests for utility line placements in county rights-of-way. The court will also review various financial reports and equipment quotes.

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Tue Jun 18, 2024

Commissioners Court

Panola County to consider invoice approvals for four water supply corporations

The Panola County Commissioners Court will meet on June 18, 2024, to review and act upon several items. The agenda focuses on approving invoices from Deadwood, Fairplay, Rockhill, and Riderville Water Supply Corporations using ARPA funds.

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Tue Jun 4, 2024

Commissioners Court

Panola County considers courthouse repairs and airport improvements

The Panola County Commissioners Court will consider several infrastructure projects, including masonry restoration for the courthouse and historic jail. The agenda also includes discussions on election equipment, airport improvements, and road maintenance. Additionally, the court will record various personnel changes within the Sheriff's Department.

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Tue Jun 4, 2024

Panola County Child Welfare Board

Panola County Child Welfare Board to review financial and supervisor reports

The meeting includes a review of previous minutes and a financial report. The board will also hear the Supervisor's Report and the Rainbow Room Report.

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Tue May 21, 2024

Commissioners Court

Panola County considers speed limit change and several courthouse remodels

The Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing regarding the speed limit on County Road #286 and consider a 2024 budget amendment. The body will also review multiple construction quotes for county offices and authorize bids for bridge and culvert projects.

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Tue May 21, 2024

Commissioners Court

Panola County Commissioners Court to meet May 21, 2024

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate. The court will hold a closed session to consult with an attorney and a subsequent open session for any resulting actions.

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Wed May 15, 2024

Budget Workshop

Panola County Commissioners' Court to hold budget workshop

The Commissioners' Court will meet for a special meeting to conduct a budget workshop. No other specific items or decisions are listed on the agenda.

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Tue May 7, 2024

Commissioners Court

Panola County Court to consider speed limit change and courthouse repairs

The Commissioners Court will review personnel changes for the Sheriff's Department and approve various payments. The body will also discuss funding for water supply corporations and courthouse maintenance.

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Wed May 1, 2024

Panola County Child Welfare Board

Panola County Child Welfare Board to meet May 1

The Panola County Child Welfare Board will meet via Zoom to review financial reports and supervisor updates. The board will also discuss old and new business, including a report on the Rainbow Room.

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Tue Apr 23, 2024

Commissioners Court

Panola County Court to consider contract terminations and budget amendment

The Commissioners Court will discuss terminating contracts with Morrison Supply and KSA Engineers, Inc. The body is also deciding on a budget amendment and a property variance for Karl James. Other business includes personnel appointments and requests for conference attendance.

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Tue Apr 9, 2024

Commissioners Court

Panola County to hold public hearings on speed limits and stop signs

The Commissioners Court will hold public hearings regarding traffic changes on County Roads #108 and #1041. The body will also consider budget amendments, airport improvements, and several equipment purchases and surplus declarations.

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Wed Apr 3, 2024

Panola County Child Welfare Board

Panola County Child Welfare Board to meet April 3

The board will meet via Zoom to review minutes and financial, supervisor, and Rainbow Room reports. The agenda consists of standing reports and old business.

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Tue Mar 26, 2024

Commissioners Court

Commissioners Court to consider two Sheriff's Office grant resolutions

The Panola County Commissioners Court will meet to discuss and act upon two resolutions related to the 2024 Comprehensive STEP Grant Program for the Panola County Sheriff's Office.

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Tue Mar 26, 2024

Commissioners Court

Panola County Court to consider equipment purchase and airport hangar sale

The Commissioners Court will discuss several administrative records, including a professional services agreement with Allison, Bass & Magee, L.L.P. The body will act on equipment procurement for the Road & Bridge Department and the purchase of an airport hangar. Other items include ARPA fund payments for water supply corporations.

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Tue Mar 12, 2024

Commissioners Court

Panola County Commissioners Court meeting on March 12, 2024

The Commissioners Court will consider various personnel changes, road and bridge donations, and several construction and service proposals. The agenda includes discussions on public hearings for road signage and speed limits, as well as budget amendments and facility repairs.

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Wed Mar 6, 2024

Panola County Child Welfare Board

Panola County Child Welfare Board to review financial and supervisor reports

The Panola County Child Welfare Board will meet via Zoom to review financial and supervisor reports. The board will also discuss a report regarding the Rainbow Room.

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Wed Feb 28, 2024

Juvenile Board

Panola County Juvenile Board to review budget amendments and department policies

The Panola County Juvenile Board will meet to approve Budget Amendment #1 for fiscal year 2024. The board also plans to review audit reports from Rachael Payne, CPA, and approve the Juvenile Probation Department's policy and procedure manual.

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Wed Feb 28, 2024

Panola County Child Welfare Board

Panola County CSCD seeks approval for FY-2023 audit and 2024 budget adjustments

The Panola County Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) and the Board of Judges will meet to review administrative and financial documents. The body will consider the FY-2023 audit report and a strategic plan. Two budget adjustments for FY-2024 programs are also scheduled for approval.

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Tue Feb 27, 2024

Commissioners Court

Panola County Court to hold public hearings on speed limit reductions

The Commissioners Court will consider lowering speed limits on County Roads #302 and #3131 to 30 m.p.h. The body will also review various contracts for airport improvements, equipment purchases, and election agreements.

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Tue Feb 13, 2024

Commissioners Court

Panola County considers $25,000 ARPA grants for 14 water supply corporations

The Commissioners Court will discuss allocating ARPA funds to various water districts and approve several land and infrastructure projects. The body is also reviewing election agreements and personnel changes within the Sheriff's Department.

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Wed Feb 7, 2024

Panola County Child Welfare Board

Panola County Child Welfare Board meets February 7

The board will meet via Zoom to review minutes, financial reports, and supervisor reports. The agenda also includes old business and a report on the Rainbow Room.

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Tue Jan 30, 2024

Commissioners Court

Panola County Court to consider detention center boiler replacement

The Commissioners Court will discuss and act upon several contracts, including a boiler replacement for the Panola County Detention Center. The body will also review budget amendments and personnel appointments.

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Tue Jan 16, 2024

Commissioners Court

Panola County Court to review budget amendments and security staffing

The Commissioners Court will consider budget amendments for 2023 and 2024 and the creation of a full-time Bailiff/Courthouse Security Officer position. The body will also review several software and maintenance agreements for county offices and the Sheriff's Department.

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Wed Jan 3, 2024

Panola County Child Welfare Board

Panola County Child Welfare Board meeting scheduled for January 3, 2024

The board will review a financial report and receive updates regarding the Rainbow Room and Supervisors. The meeting is scheduled to take place via Zoom.

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Tue Jan 2, 2024

Commissioners Court

Panola County to hold public hearing on speed limit for County Road #307

The Commissioners Court will consider lowering the speed limit on Panola County Road #307 to 30 m.p.h. The body will also review budget amendments, personnel changes, and the 2024 mileage reimbursement schedule.

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