Hutchinson County, Texas

Commissioners Court

Commissioners Court

Commissioners Court

Commissioners Court

Commissioners Court

Commissioners Court

Commissioners Court

Commissioners Court

Commissioners Court

Commissioners Court

Commissioners Court

Commissioners Court

Commissioners Court

Commissioners Court

Commissioners Court

Commissioners Court

Commissioners Court

This is a special meeting of the Hutchinson County Commissioners Court with only procedural items: a call to order, public comment, and an executive session under Section 551.074 (personnel matters) followed by possible action. No substantive ordinances, contracts, or financial decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Executive session for personnel matters (Section 551.074)
• Public comment period (5 minutes per person with signed form)
• Possible action following executive session

Commissioners Court

The Commissioners Court will discuss adding a Sheriff's Office SRO/Deputy position and an interlocal agreement for a Rural Ambulance Service Grant with the City of Borger. The meeting also includes a budget workshop and updates to vacation and sick leave policies.

• Interlocal agreement for Rural Ambulance Service Grant between Hutchinson County and the City of Borger
• Addition of SRO/Deputy position to the Sheriff's Office effective August 1, 2026
• $1,000.00 bond for Juvenile Probation Officer Shasta Hughes
• Sale of struck off tax properties and tax deeds
• Budget Workshop

The Commissioners' Court approved the interlocal agreement for a five‑year rural ambulance service grant starting July 1, 2026. It also approved adding an SRO/Deputy position to the Sheriff’s Office, fully funded by SFISD through September 2026. Additional actions included approving budget line‑item changes, a $1,000 bond for a juvenile probation officer, and a clubroom schedule for the Borger Library. The cybersecurity training request was tabled while the TAC AI training enrollment was approved.

• Approved consent agenda items (unanimous)
• Tabled enrollment in KnowBe4 cybersecurity training (unanimous)
• Approved enrollment in TAC AI training course (unanimous)
• Approved $1,000 bond for Shasta Hughes juvenile probation officer (unanimous)
• Approved interlocal agreement for rural ambulance service grant, 5‑year term starting July 1, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved addition of SRO/Deputy position to Sheriff’s Office, funded by SFISD Aug‑Sept 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved clubroom use schedule for Borger Library through Aug 15, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved line‑item changes, transfers, and budget amendments (unanimous)

Commissioners Court

The Hutchinson County Commissioners Court will consider and possibly approve a series of routine items, including insurance renewals and policy updates. It will also review an interlocal agreement with the Sanford‑Fritch Independent School District for a new school resource officer position. Additional topics include a lease for an airport hangar, a surplus equipment auction, and a potential burn‑ban decision.

• Renewal of auto and general liability insurance with the Texas Association of Counties (policy period 10/1/2026‑10/1/2027)
• Renewal of health insurance with the Texas Association of Counties for 2026‑2027
• Interlocal agreement between Hutchinson County Sheriff's Department and Sanford‑Fritch ISD for a new school resource officer
• Updated airport hangar lease agreement
• Consideration of a burn ban or rescission of the burn ban

The Commissioners Court approved several administrative updates including health insurance renewals and new vacation policy terms. They also established a 70/30 salary split for a new School Resource Officer position with SFISD.

• Approved Consent Agenda items (unanimous)
• Renewed auto and general liability insurance through 10/01/2027 (unanimous)
• Approved health insurance renewal including dental and HSA/80-20 increases (unanimous)
• Approved changes to vacation and sick leave policy (unanimous)
• Approved Purple Wave auction for surplus equipment (unanimous)
• Approved SRO interlocal agreement with 70% SFISD / 30% County split (unanimous)
• Approved Sheriff's Department TAPEIT grant application (unanimous)
• Approved HID Services contract renewal pending attorney approval (unanimous)

Policy Committee

The Policy Committee will meet to consider and potentially approve updates to several county policies. The session includes a period for public comments.

• Vacation Policy
• Uniform Policy
• Nuisance and Abatement Policy
• Credit Card Policy changes
• Miscellaneous Policies

The committee recommended several policy updates for Commissioners Court approval. These include a plan to pay out unused vacation time for elected officials before eliminating their vacation benefits, a new uniform policy model, and a nuisance abatement policy pending legal review.

• Proposed vacation payout and elimination of vacation time for elected officials
• Proposed new uniform policy based on Fort Bend County model
• Sent Nuisance and Abatement policy to County Attorney for advice
• Left Credit Card Policy unchanged

Policy Committee

Commissioners Court

The Commissioners Court will discuss several administrative items, including the 2026 budget planning calendar and a potential ban on restricted fireworks in unincorporated areas for the 4th of July. The body will also review auditor reports and a professional services agreement for the District Attorney's office.

• Professional Services Agreement with Troy Timmons, LPC, LSOTP for District Attorney's office consulting
• Prohibiting sale or use of restricted fireworks in unincorporated areas for July 4th
• Rental rates for airport hangars
• Rural Ambulance Service Grant Agreement
• Sale of struck off tax properties and tax deeds

The Commissioners Court approved a $350,000 grant agreement for rural ambulance equipment and adopted current airport hangar rental rates. The court also accepted several auditor reports, approved a professional services agreement for the District Attorney's office, and authorized specific tax deed sales.

• Approved Consent Agenda items (5-0)
• Approved professional services agreement with Troy Timmons, LPC, LSOTP (5-0)
• Accepted Annual Auditor’s report for fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 (5-0)
• Accepted monthly Auditor's report for April 30, 2026 (5-0)
• Approved 2026 Budget Planning Calendar (5-0)
• Approved airport hangar rental rates (3-1; 1 abstained)
• Approved $350,000 Rural Ambulance Service Grant agreement (5-0)
• Approved Airport line item transfer (5-0)

Commissioners Court

The Hutchinson County Commissioners Court will hold a regular meeting on May 26, 2026. Items include approving a new lease agreement with AW Broadband, a budget transfer of $6,500 from Elections Programming to Payroll, and considering a burn ban or rescission. They will also discuss rental rates for airport hangars, refurbishing the courthouse memorial, and other routine matters.

• Consider and approve sale of fireworks for the Juneteenth Holiday
• Consider and approve new lease agreement with AW Broadband
• Approve budget transfer of $6,500 from Elections Operating to Elections Payroll
• Consider and approve burn ban or rescind burn ban
• Consider and approve refurbishing the memorial on the Courthouse lawn

The Commissioners Court unanimously approved the disposal of a broken printer, a new lease with AW Broadband, a $6,500 budget transfer from the elections account, a $10,000 continuation bond for librarian Nancy Criswell, a US Bank credit card for a juvenile probation officer, and a $1,200 memorial refurbishment. The court also tabled the airport hangar rental rate discussion and approved the Borger Library clubroom schedule.

• Approved disposal of broken printer (unanimous)
• Approved new lease agreement with AW Broadband (unanimous)
• Tabled airport hangar rental rates discussion (unanimous)
• Approved $6,500 budget transfer from elections operating account (unanimous)
• Approved $10,000 continuation bond for librarian Nancy Criswell (unanimous)
• Approved issuance of US Bank credit card to juvenile probation officer (unanimous)
• Approved $1,200 memorial refurbishment on courthouse lawn (unanimous)
• Approved use of Borger Library clubroom schedule through Sep 5, 2026 (unanimous)

Commissioners Court

The Hutchinson County Commissioners Court will meet on May 11, 2026, to approve a consent agenda of routine items, including bills, payroll, and reports. The court will also consider contracts with Govstack and DPS, lease agreements for airport hangars and medical flight services, and a $5,000 bond for the County Fire Marshall.

• Consider and/or approve agreement with Govstack
• Consider and/or approve contract amendment with DPS for radio frequency
• Consider and/or approve Apollo MedFlight Lease
• Consider and/or approve lease for airport hangars with proposed rental rates
• Consider and/or approve $5,000.00 bond for Alan Wells, County Fire Marshall

The court approved the GovStack IT agreement, a ten‑year DPS radio‑frequency contract, and several airport hangar leases. It also adopted a prohibited weapons policy, an interlocal agreement for the hazard‑mitigation grant program, a $5,000 bond for the fire marshal, and line‑item budget changes. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved GovStack agreement (unanimous)
• Approved DPS radio‑frequency contract amendment (10‑year, zero cost, unanimous)
• Approved TFS Piper hangar lease $1,500/month for 60 months (unanimous)
• Approved Apollo Medflight hangar lease $2,000/month for 12 months (unanimous)
• Approved Prohibited Weapons Policy (unanimous)
• Approved interlocal agreement with PRPC for hazard‑mitigation grant program (unanimous)
• Approved $5,000 bond for County Fire Marshal Alan Wells (unanimous)
• Approved line‑item changes, transfers, and budget amendments (unanimous)

Commissioners Court

The Hutchinson County Commissioners Court will hold a regular meeting on April 27, 2026, at 9:30 AM. They will consider a consent agenda including minutes, bills, payroll, and disposal of obsolete equipment. The regular agenda includes decisions on a burn ban, a new lease agreement with AW Broadband, acceptance of a TDEM Hazard Mitigation Grant for an Annex generator, and several other items such as a $5,000 bond for the County Fire Marshall and sale of tax properties.

• Consider and/or approve burn ban or rescind burn ban
• Consider and/or approve new lease agreement with AW Broadband
• Consider and/or approve acceptance of TDEM Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for Annex generator
• Consider and/or approve $5,000.00 bond for Alan Wells, County Fire Marshall
• Consider and/or approve sale of struck off tax properties and tax deeds

The court unanimously approved the donation of eight fire shelters from the LEPC and adopted GovStack as the county’s new website content management system. It also approved the acceptance of a TDEM hazard‑mitigation grant, approved the use of clubrooms at Borger and Fritch libraries, and approved a $2,500 donation from Sparklight. Additionally, the airport depredation permit application and a lease agreement with AW Broadband were tabled.

• Approved fire shelter donation (all voted aye)
• Approved GovStack website CMS (all voted aye)
• Approved acceptance of TDEM hazard mitigation grant (all voted aye)
• Approved use of Borger Library clubroom (all voted aye)
• Approved use of Fritch Library clubroom (all voted aye)
• Approved $2,500 Sparklight donation to county library (all voted aye)
• Tabled airport depredation permit application (all voted aye)
• Tabled new lease agreement with AW Broadband (all voted aye)

Commissioners Court

The Hutchinson County Commissioners Court will first approve routine items such as minutes, bills, payroll, and equipment disposal. The regular agenda includes discussion of the County Hospital District Board, a donation of fire shelters with a use agreement for the LEPC, and several actions related to the May 26, 2026 primary runoff election. The court will also consider the use of $5,764.58 from opioid settlement funds, a $50 monthly cell‑phone allowance for an agricultural agent, and whether to impose or lift a burn ban.

• Approve use of $5,764.58 received in Opioid Settlement Funds
• Approve donation of fire shelters and a use agreement with the LEPC
• Approve combined precincts for the May 26, 2026 primary runoff election
• Approve $50.00 monthly cell‑phone allowance for Extension Agent Kaitlynne Budd
• Approve or rescind the county burn ban

The Commissioners Court unanimously approved the consent agenda items and a new order prohibiting outdoor burning. They also approved the use of $5,764.58 from opioid settlement funds, the Fine Forgiveness Week library program, and several election-related items for the May 26 primary runoff. Additionally, the court approved Alan Wells as Samsara administrator, a $50 monthly cell‑phone allowance for Agent Budd, and updated the Samsara user list.

• Approved consent agenda items (unanimous)
• Approved new outdoor burning ban (unanimous)
• Approved use of $5,764.58 opioid settlement funds (unanimous)
• Approved Fine Forgiveness Week library program (aye 1, nay 1, carried)
• Approved combined precincts for May 26 primary runoff (unanimous)
• Approved early voting ballot board and judges for May 26 primary runoff (unanimous)
• Approved Alan Wells as Samsara administrator and Lesha Krieg as backup (unanimous)
• Approved $50 monthly cell‑phone allowance for Agent Kaitlynne Budd (unanimous)

Commissioners Court

The Hutchinson County Commissioners Court will review and vote on several items, including adopting roads for maintenance in the Lake Meredith Harbor area. The agenda also includes a purchase of a refurbished copy machine for the Museum and a $1,110.00 transfer from contingency to the museum copier expense line. Additional topics are a potential burn ban decision and the sale of tax‑struck properties.

• Adopt roads for maintenance in the Lake Meredith Harbor area
• Purchase a refurbished copy machine for the Museum
• Transfer $1,110.00 from contingency to museum line item 800-513-3101 Copier Expense
• Consider burn ban or rescind burn ban
• Consider sale of struck‑off tax properties and tax deeds

The court unanimously approved its consent agenda, a refurbished copier for the museum, and several new county policies. It also approved the insurance renewal with adjusted property values and appointed Alan Wells as the County Fire Marshal. All motions passed with a unanimous aye vote.

• Approved consent agenda items (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of refurbished museum copier at no cost (unanimous)
• Approved Fraud, Waste and Abuse policy (unanimous)
• Approved computer equipment and software coordination policy (unanimous)
• Approved cost‑of‑living raise policy for employees (unanimous)
• Approved insurance renewal with revised property values (unanimous)
• Appointed Alan Wells as County Fire Marshal (unanimous)
• Did not move $1,110 from contingency to museum line item (no action taken)

Commissioners Court

The Hutchinson County Commissioners Court will meet to approve hiring an Ag Extension Agent, purchase a refurbished copy machine, and consider interlocal agreements for election equipment and road materials. The court will also discuss budget amendments and potential burn ban changes.

• Hire new Ag Extension Agent
• Purchase refurbished copy machine for Museum
• Interlocal Agreement for election equipment lease
• Interlocal Agreement to transfer road materials to City of Borger
• Consider burn ban or rescind burn ban

The court approved its consent agenda, hired a new agricultural extension agent, and set a 50% markup for the museum gift shop. It also approved a water‑line crossing permit with a fee waiver, accepted a $10,000 asphalt donation from TXDOT, and authorized the sale of a tax deed for $2,500. The purchase of a refurbished Xerox copier was tabled until the next meeting.

• Approved consent agenda items (including Library and JP1 reports)
• Hired Caitlynne Budd as Ag Extension Agent with $30,000 salary
• Approved 50% markup for museum gift shop items
• Approved water line crossing permit for Chris Bogner, fee waived
• Accepted $10,000 asphalt donation from TXDOT
• Approved sale of tax deed (Jarrod & LaTrina Gerstberger) for $2,500
• Approved interlocal agreement to lease election equipment
• Tabled purchase of refurbished Xerox copier until next meeting

Commissioners Court

The Hutchinson County Commissioners Court will consider a FY 26‑27 cooperative agreement with the County Crisis Center, a $5,000 bond for Deputy County Auditor Tiffany Kay Phelan, and a proposal to change the county burn ban. Additional items include a grant acceptance, library strategic plan, and a property sale contract. The meeting also includes a budget workshop and public comment.

• Approve FY 26‑27 Cooperative Working Agreement with Hutchinson County Crisis Center
• Approve $5,000 bond for Deputy County Auditor Tiffany Kay Phelan
• Consider burn ban amendment (adopt or rescind)
• Accept $500 grant from Texas Association of Property and Evidence Inventory Technicians
• Approve contract to sell Old Stinnett Highway property to PPCO

The Hutchinson County Commissioners Court approved a series of items, all by unanimous vote. Key actions included the sale contract for the Old Stinnett Highway property, a $5,000 bond for Deputy County Auditor Tiffany Kay Phelan, out‑of‑state travel for Chief Juvenile Probation Officer Jeremy Sharp and Amber Mills, and the five‑year strategic plan for the county library. Additional approvals covered the cooperative agreement with the Crisis Center, the sheriff's 2025 racial‑profiling report, a $500 grant for evidence‑processing equipment, and a $100 donation to the county museum.

• Approved Consent Agenda Items (unanimously)
• Approved FY 26-27 Cooperative Working Agreement with Hutchinson County Crisis Center (unanimously)
• Approved $5,000 bond for Deputy County Auditor Tiffany Kay Phelan (unanimously)
• Approved out‑of‑state travel for Chief Juvenile Probation Officer Jeremy Sharp and Amber Mills (unanimously)
• Approved Sheriff's Department 2025 Racial Profiling Report (unanimously)
• Approved $500 grant for Sheriff's Department evidence‑processing table (unanimously)
• Approved five‑year strategic plan for Hutchinson County Library (unanimously)
• Approved contract for sale of Old Stinnett Highway property to PPCO (unanimously)

Commissioners Court

The Commissioners Court will discuss the 2026 Investment Policy and hold a budget workshop. The body is also considering a $10,000 bond for the Assistant County Treasurer and a resolution for road infrastructure and safety.

• Approval of 2026 Investment Policy
• $10,000.00 Bond for Monica Wagner, Assistant County Treasurer
• Resolution supporting legislation for county road infrastructure and safety
• Renewal of TRANE service agreement
• Sale of struck off tax properties and tax deeds

The Commissioners Court unanimously approved the 2026 Investment Policy, a $10,000 bond for Assistant Treasurer Monica Wagner, and a resolution supporting legislation to improve county road infrastructure and safety. It also approved a $22,008 Trane service agreement, clubroom schedules for Borger and Fritch libraries, and the sale of two tax‑sale properties. All items were adopted by unanimous voice vote.

• Approved 2026 Investment Policy (All voted aye)
• Approved $10,000 bond for Assistant County Treasurer Monica Wagner (All voted aye)
• Approved resolution supporting legislation to improve county road infrastructure and safety (All voted aye)
• Approved $22,008 Trane service agreement for remote system access (All voted aye)
• Approved clubroom schedules for Borger Library (through Jan 31 2026) and Fritch Library (through Mar 3 2026) (All voted aye)
• Approved line‑item changes, transfers, and budget amendments (All voted aye)
• Accepted $250 offer for Lot 37, Blk 14, Unit B, Sage Mesa (All voted aye)
• Accepted $1,000 offer for Lots 1‑2, Blk 102, Original Town of Stinnett (All voted aye)

Commissioners Court

The Commissioners Court will meet to discuss county operations, budget amendments, and a budget workshop. The body is deciding on several contracts, grant applications, and the sale of specific real estate.

• Contract for sale of Old Stinnett Highway property to PPCO
• Application for the Rural Ambulance Service Grant Program
• 1,000.00 Bond for Chief Juvenile Probation Officer Jeremy Sharp
• Upshaw proposal for airport insurance coverage
• Sale of struck off tax properties and tax deeds

The Commissioners Court unanimously approved several routine items, including the consent agenda, a $1,000 bond for the chief juvenile probation officer, a rural ambulance grant application, and insurance coverage at the airport. They also approved a $5,208.25 award to Refinishing Systems to replace the extension truck hood, funded from the Ag Agent’s travel line item. The court approved the Borger Library clubroom schedule and juvenile‑detention line‑item transfers, and it tabled the contract to sell the old Stinnett Highway property to PPCO.

• Approved consent agenda items (minutes, reports, payments, equipment disposal) – unanimous
• Awarded Refinishing Systems $5,208.25 for extension truck hood repair, funded from Ag Agent travel line item – unanimous
• Approved $1,000 bond for Jeremy Sharp, chief juvenile probation officer – unanimous
• Approved application for Rural Ambulance Service Grant Program – unanimous
• Approved Upshaw proposal for airport insurance coverage – unanimous
• Approved Borger Library clubroom schedule through Feb 28, 2026 – unanimous
• Approved juvenile‑detention line‑item changes and transfers – unanimous
• Tabled contract for sale of old Stinnett Highway property to PPCO – unanimous

Policy Committee

Commissioners Court

The Hutchinson County Commissioners Court will meet to approve minutes, bills, and payroll. The agenda includes items regarding the March 2026 primary election, a contract with Samsara, and a budget workshop.

• Approve Amended Rules of Procedure for the Court
• Approve Combined Precincts for the March 3, 2026 Primary Election
• Approve Samsara Contract
• Approve depositing TDCJ reimbursement checks into new jail fund
• Approve burn ban or rescind burn ban