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County staff described the Moy Road extension as approximately 7,500 feet of fiber with four new handholds, placed with 7–14 feet between the edge of roadway and property fences. The Bascom Lane work was reported as an extension off the Moy Road installation, approximately 8,900 feet with seven proposed handholds and service access for about 10 residences.

Staff said they had verified the proposed handhold locations and the planned clearances and reported no expected conflicts with landowners or the roadway. The notices were discussed on the record; no formal action or permits were recorded in the public portion of the meeting. Staff indicated coordination with the company on placement to minimize impacts and to serve rural residences.

Commissioners acknowledged the notices and moved on to other business.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commissioners Court 3 25 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Industry Telephone Company notified the court of planned fiber extensions: roughly 7,500 feet along Moy Road and an 8,900‑foot extension to serve about ten residences off Moy Road via Bascom Lane; commissioners verified right‑of‑way placements and handhold locations.","taxTitle","Washington County, Texas","taxId",69626,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6104169,"County clerk lauded for 30 years of records preservation as she retires; office presents monthly records and vital statistics",261,1995000,2256000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2792285-a4089ef919a71a4f42049e44e44b667c&start=1995&end=2256","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2792285-a4089ef919a71a4f42049e44e44b667c/thumbnail_1995000.jpg","/articles/6104169/Washington-County/Texas/County-clerk-lauded-for-30-years-of-records-preservation-as-she-retires-office-presents-monthly-records-and-vital-statistics","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104169-4e4084e7474c54a06f8dfd1bdd63bb88/orig.mp4?Expires=1775586486&Signature=arjqfcwNKTV2aLZZGvjDzougGShkk-CuOXy2OUBouXxPx3-BggJjS5jXyAJYQ7ak3CUbu0kYCkB-QIbpwPqZyyF0u9qqsEII1CjyeFe2NmYsp0~VK6DXF1k6t3k8cM7ebtGp~syDFTUYOlv-LUp5rbz42p5II6MaSBUZiCifOB16NyCEND4nij3LdpP8MLtjMaFLjWJiijDHmPu-oinneTH70yICPVOqwoooMTbNRejcndSzWhUzqO7Ebu4PzyXdZ~fSpyexJQqe8tTHWbyWmUCT-lUI9MMi6UyHe6WJTAPKcRymceYfKRRMlmcSKFAxiYQK3bsiuHDkVXxMByQy0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Washington County Commissioners Court on Tuesday honored County Clerk Beth Rothermel for 30 years of service and for preserving original deed certificates related to school land grants.

Rothermel displayed and described framed original land grant certificates dating from the mid‑1800s related to the Tom Green school land, telling the court the documents were discovered in a maintenance closet and subsequently preserved and framed with archival protection. Commissioners praised Rothermel’s record‑preservation efforts and thanked her for protecting county history.

The County Clerk’s administrative report covered records and vital statistics for January and February, noting trends in official public records filings, recorded births (28 in February) and deaths (26 in February), marriage licenses sold (21 for February), and an ongoing downward trend in public‑record filings over the past five years. The clerk also reported on grants and fraud‑alert registrations and said the office had processed online vital‑records requests and continued work on process documentation and cross‑training to ensure continuity of service.

Rothermel told the court the office is coordinating with vendors and county maintenance to display preserved documents behind protective glass and that the preservation work was supported by prior archival funding decisions. Commissioners and attendees recounted examples of notable historical residents and emphasized the role of records in preserving county history.

No formal action was taken on the recognition or the clerk’s monthly reports.","The court recognized County Clerk Beth Rothermel for three decades of service and preservation work on original school land deeds; the county clerk's office also presented regular monthly records, grant and vital statistics reports.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6104174,"Sheriff reports higher clearances, lower jail population and more traffic enforcement in February",431,1508000,1939000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2792285-a4089ef919a71a4f42049e44e44b667c&start=1508&end=1939","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2792285-a4089ef919a71a4f42049e44e44b667c/thumbnail_1508000.jpg","/articles/6104174/Washington-County/Texas/Sheriff-reports-higher-clearances-lower-jail-population-and-more-traffic-enforcement-in-February","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104174-1fa4285edb0def20788d797ef8a6154b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775586486&Signature=j11hnZ3F65EUKzuLymbB7apEVPGzB3U~Cd89wWFv9yFsw8dDYocAr~ctyhyjwZ0Fj7iEaYGbQLZxPWRYmb6XyJ4CXHKzLr28XjPp3OjqNH6x02sN92QXaOASq6uYHEcgmX7eSYzYMCMN2XGi-wNJ4qDDuEC-xRLkfUhMa3RqrjtNoqoaV9eXetjUBD9UmlXOh~y0-rpmF8TOP9QAvfHBgmd67OdZxHzF1uuGPnt~ZEt2zJqVhpoqaa9Tet1aEndaGFeAYO834O3dY0hyEGVzmNBjWho3YzHt0Gk9keE1xo8jwm6zIEn8EJdq2spz4RPR1uXhVuSh~G5phkJqJMTRSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sheriff Holloway presented the Washington County Sheriff’s Office monthly report for February 2025 during the commissioners court meeting on Tuesday.

Holloway told the court the office posted a 91% clearance rate for group A offenses (11 offenses, two arrests) and a 93% clearance rate for group B offenses (58 offenses, 32 arrests). For the month the office reported a combined clearance rate of 93% for 69 offenses, 64 cleared with 34 arrests.

In the jail division the sheriff reported 102 bookings for the month and an average daily population that fell from 95 in January to 84 in February. He said the jail division had eight vacancies with four applicants under review and that the department was actively recruiting, including participation at a county hiring fair.

Other operational highlights included a rise in citations (from 111 to 144) and warnings (from 519 to 557), an increase in motor vehicle crashes (30 to 38) and more warrant arrests served (75 to 93). Holloway said department miles driven dropped by 5,634 miles compared with the prior month while incident responses rose by 701 (from 2,027 to 2,728), which he described as “doing more work driving less.”

Holloway introduced new hires and a promotion: Aaron Armitage, corrections officer; Jason Statham, transport deputy; and promotion of Eric Crosby to lieutenant in the jail division. He also summarized activity reports for the city of Burton and detailed jail bookings by agency and gender.

Commissioners praised the sheriff’s enforcement presence on county roads and noted positive public feedback. No formal action was taken on the report.","Sheriff Holloway presented February activity data showing high clearance rates for reported offenses, a drop in jail population and increased traffic enforcement and incident responses.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6104179,"County hears delinquent tax and fines report, tax sale scheduled for May 6",429,559000,988000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2792285-a4089ef919a71a4f42049e44e44b667c&start=559&end=988","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2792285-a4089ef919a71a4f42049e44e44b667c/thumbnail_559000.jpg","/articles/6104179/Washington-County/Texas/County-hears-delinquent-tax-and-fines-report-tax-sale-scheduled-for-May-6","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104179-bf04bd3542481751ffa6f8534a1a5181/orig.mp4?Expires=1775586486&Signature=emlxvGz3gPwtwC~CfzV3t3gKAdyHen6jxtSPaDl~S8UZ7L3xzyzXG5yOnODTV0PpH7Jvllxr9a3ORmLRLH3~Pc6C61WH2YfWelImPqjrMPqJWGt4fedeoC2ZTZf~0Lw4DVBjxaF8LewBHARDhrgg1Ba9KW9uJngipDyDzIRnzoZu1RM-LFHEO2xE5HoZgRUhF6pUNdUZOpHuyvXbUvtYRH-aw7IxebEXEqZjyTp8dyD~WBkeGdeGkMxh8PQU1j55qrTurPsG~07JuCiWGO3Eltysbi0u7pS8Ny1v0PUPywn-xRrKjXhwezLBFDgAuQ8i7cFfIen~uqslTX3yPat4DQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Washington County Commissioners Court heard a presentation on delinquent tax and fine collections from Leslie Scottie of Purdue, Grama, Felder, Collins, and Mott LLP on Tuesday.

Scottie, who brought an associate, outlined the composition of the county’s delinquent roll, explained collection strategies and said the appraisal district continues to collect more than 95% of current levies, leaving a smaller delinquent roll for outside collection work. She said the largest category of delinquent accounts is litigation (suits) at 33% of accounts, followed by action pending (30%), deferrals (22%) and partial pay (7%).

Scottie told the court that historical collection data showed roughly 60% of the base outstanding for tax year 2022 had been collected and about 56% of what was turned over in July 2023 had been collected so far. She said Washington County’s first tax sale is scheduled for May 6, with additional dockets staggered through the year for the district courts. Scottie also described JP fines and fees work, noting more than half of some JP accounts had been resolved through payment or dismissal and that the firm mails postcards to defendants to encourage court resolution.

Key points from the presentation
- Account categories: litigation/suit (33%); action pending (30%); deferral (22% — typically taxpayer over 65 or disabled on homestead); partial pay/payment agreements (7%).
- Dollar ranges: largest share of accounts by count in $1,000–$2,500 range; larger dollar accounts often in deferred status or litigation.
- Historical collections: ~60% collected of 2022 roll turned over; ~56% of 2023 roll collected to date.
- Tax sale: first county tax sale scheduled for May 6; weekly statewide tax sale notices available by website subscription.

Scottie recommended continuing title work, contacting lienholders before filing suits and coordinating with the appraisal district to maximize collections. Commissioners asked operational questions, including whether the firm works for taxing districts (Scottie said yes, including municipal utility districts) and about the water code tool of termination for unpaid standby fees. No formal action was taken on the presentation.","Outside counsel presented a county delinquent tax and JP fines report, describing account categories, collection rates and the county’s first tax sale scheduled for May 6.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6104184,"Washington County court approves rural EMS resolution, ends false‑alarm contract and OKs routine county business",4375,1226000,5601000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2792285-a4089ef919a71a4f42049e44e44b667c&start=1226&end=5601","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2792285-a4089ef919a71a4f42049e44e44b667c/thumbnail_1226000.jpg","/articles/6104184/Washington-County/Texas/Washington-County-court-approves-rural-EMS-resolution-ends-falsealarm-contract-and-OKs-routine-county-business","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104184-4589a65d33055be9aeae7b37d1db93cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1775586486&Signature=kLxL4v9SfbjzlMT5zg-oILDrrUP4uRstPd7BDC~vJ2wD3ltWM2ndRKIZ6hp8juvetDO8P0VGT1GQDHuY5P152kXlzH9Pb1ZbA1aaQbrPEXSjbqis-LfKnRUVN6Iojt4J-EyfN2TEJKPZzU36t8ii7cxFmQhx4cx9e~g2g~HiRGl-mciCTfi~1Ka4M-VYeQ-KirsuLf4r8ciItCSZQzU31VeRBhfr~DyblDoaVxoY0wtjBqJ~1eeVuumWrXm6nvbbUH5uVjWICWyhmBirgV7eLVRQFTEqOCDVV4TdxlOBlUtAwmLABdhYtG29QUWHqFMxU3zkVoeD-FiSEGsmAJ3Yhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Washington County Commissioners Court voted on several measures on Tuesday, including a resolution backing proposed state funding for rural emergency medical services and the termination of a long‑standing false‑alarm contract.

The court approved a resolution in support of Senate Bill 1377 and House Bill 3000, measures described to the court as intended to provide supplemental ambulance funding targeted to smaller, more remote counties. The motion to adopt the resolution was made and seconded and passed by voice vote.

The court also voted to terminate the county’s contract with PMAM Corporation — the company that managed the county false‑alarm program — after the sheriff’s office advised the contract had not delivered the expected reductions in false alarms. Commissioners said the contract would have auto‑renewed if not terminated before the end of the month.

Other formal actions taken during the meeting included authorizing the engineering and development services department to solicit bids for a used single‑drum steel‑wheel roller, approving pending Washington County Expo rental contracts, approving a bond for the incoming county clerk, and approving the county’s accounts payable for the period. Each motion was made, seconded and approved by voice vote with no recorded roll‑call tallies in the public portion of the transcript.

Votes at a glance
- Resolution supporting SB 1377 and HB 3000 (rural EMS funding): motion made and seconded; outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Termination of PMAM Corporation false‑alarm contract: motion made and seconded; outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Authorization to solicit bids for used single‑drum steel‑wheel roller (bids due 2025‑04‑10, award 2025‑04‑22): motion made and seconded; outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Approval of pending Washington County Expo rental contracts (two contracts): motion made and seconded; outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Approval of bond for Nicholas Prinsler (incoming county clerk): motion made and seconded; outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Approval of accounts payable (amended for early‑payment discount): motion made and seconded; outcome: approved by voice vote.

No formal roll‑call vote tallies were recorded in the public transcript for these items; commissioners signified approval by saying “aye.”","At its March session, the Washington County Commissioners Court approved a resolution supporting rural EMS funding bills, terminated a false-alarm contract, authorized equipment bidding and approved several routine contracts and payments.","actionData","errors"]

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