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Minutes and consent agenda: The court moved to approve minutes from April 29, 2025, and accepted the consent agenda with a motion by Commissioner Arthur and a second by Commissioner Hartenberg; the court recorded the motion as carried by voice vote.

Bills and vendor payment: The court authorized payment of bills dated May 6, 2025, and specifically authorized payment of $100,243.06 to Holiday Chevrolet for a 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe for the sheriff's office. The motion to authorize the payment was made by Commissioner Wright and seconded by Commissioner Hartenberg; the court approved the motion by voice vote.

Clerical fee correction: The court discussed and approved reverting on-site sewage facility fees to previously scheduled rates after county staff identified a clerical error in the development services fee schedule. The motion to revert the fees was moved by Commissioner Wright and seconded by Commissioner Hardenberg and carried by voice vote.

Public-health contract: The court approved Grayson County entering into a contract with the Texas Department of State Health Services to provide regional and local public-health services. County staff reported the contract amount at $121,167.54 and said no local match is required; the motion was made by Commissioner Arthur, seconded by Commissioner Hardenberg, and carried by voice vote.

Executive session: The court voted to enter executive session under Texas Government Code section 551.071 to consult with the county attorney regarding pending litigation and legal matters; the motion was made by Commissioner Marsh and seconded by Commissioner Arthur. The court recessed to executive session at 10:22 a.m.

All motions described above were recorded as carried by voice vote with no recorded opposition in the public record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Grayson - Regular Meeting - May 06, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Grayson County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved minutes, routine consent items and several action items, including a vendor payment to Holiday Chevrolet, a fee correction and a public-health contract.","taxTitle","Grayson County, Texas","taxId",12454,"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},6566740,"Grayson County tax and motor vehicle offices to close May 20 for software conversion; Sherman office to remain closed through June",74,87000,161000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3203231-9335d6cd0989f91bdc6de1db65da63ff&start=87&end=161","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3203231-9335d6cd0989f91bdc6de1db65da63ff/thumbnail_87000.jpg","/articles/6566740/Grayson-County/Texas/Grayson-County-tax-and-motor-vehicle-offices-to-close-May-20-for-software-conversion-Sherman-office-to-remain-closed-through-June","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566740-16483b44560cbb5eb90f1fc3b729f1ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437756&Signature=iVn3INRyj1~CDJd~UsIAFSyz-fnyD5LpqAT~xhCfRv6pmAciQjRPaaxtvI-xv2DFIy-CRFshkMdIhD~N52cyxd9fE2TNwFhI3YT4VRMUaKiuxeeiIAZG8GDKKmjnbfkRnzEkI2MyewF4e-YPtEWKviDdUcJ7LeAX4lC4uobtRMAdSpVrQj7-XXucvnVRjBbumGU2ZKl~Hisn127EL7uEe6DlZd2YpzTZQbhwcrPSCQZfERav8EAM~HiUyRQ0zeCDixlBVqNZHwjHy5iAdRKoYNiGgauKJA~zxBua-x9dSulU-dbdHUWRJdVNucn0xi5Cl-ft8OV1A-kbEkoKeJhhtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Grayson County officials announced Tuesday that all county tax and motor vehicle offices will be closed on Tuesday, May 20, while staff receive training on a new tax-collection and motor-vehicle software system.

Mr. Statham informed the court that motor vehicle offices in Sherman, Denison, Van Alstyne and Whitesboro will reopen on Wednesday, May 21 for motor-vehicle transactions only. The Grayson County Tax Office in Sherman will remain closed until June to complete the conversion process and additional training; no tax payments can be processed in person at the Sherman office while it is closed.

County staff said each office has an outside lockbox that will be checked daily; payments placed in those lockboxes during the closure will be credited to taxpayers' accounts as having been paid on May 31 to avoid penalties for payments due at the end of May.

Staff asked that the closure notice be posted on the county website; the presenter indicated the notice already appeared online. The court did not record any formal vote on the announcement; it was presented as a public service announcement to residents.","County announced a temporary closure of tax and motor vehicle offices on Tuesday, May 20, for staff software training and a broader conversion; outer offices will reopen May 21 for motor vehicle transactions, while the Sherman tax office will remain closed until June and payments dropped in lockboxes will be credited as of May 31.",{"_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},6566745,"Grayson County splits Precinct 109 along Highway 121 to comply with state voter limits",86,1101000,1187000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3203231-9335d6cd0989f91bdc6de1db65da63ff&start=1101&end=1187","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3203231-9335d6cd0989f91bdc6de1db65da63ff/thumbnail_1101000.jpg","/articles/6566745/Grayson-County/Texas/Grayson-County-splits-Precinct-109-along-Highway-121-to-comply-with-state-voter-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566745-55bc42b1949f38a9746c9b8a5704dc08/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437756&Signature=VLYKhSDiGAwYvGaCIB47~zkeXsz9YXPCPfaJYB3SbshvMjo~55UwhGczYua-OmqnukSwXByW9JqORSZSr3IMpMdq8UkeN-tXpOrzHAEi9MmFoWrUos4cCizkbxFFYIXbPvK499De1g55F1OWKjoc-LzbhoGbAFS2HeseN-G7-N--5194jsGM9ZTeauKVvi0i9I881iUoMs6zUBmGL8gK-vo0iusDUp3v43B44Z5mJx1iWXDFM5awzTKDhY7rGB~8LsyEkfzrKeNjl2fgCWp~qrnCiDKI7-czSM6r8Ac5FoRbSE054qLadP6zI6b55AMeOQWtyTEdET-zl-QDQWau1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Grayson County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday to change election precinct boundaries to ensure no precinct exceeds the state's maximum number of registered active voters.

County election staff reported that Precinct 109 currently contains 6,726 registered active voters, exceeding the statutory limit that requires counties to identify and correct precincts above 5,000 active registered voters in odd-numbered years. Staff recommended splitting Precinct 109 along State Highway 121, creating a north and south division, with the boundary changes to take effect Jan. 1, 2026.

Commissioners described the action as a response to population growth in the Van Alstine/Van Alsteen area and clarified the split will affect only Precinct 109 and not surrounding precincts. The court approved the motion to adopt the boundary change by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

County staff noted the change is part of routine compliance in odd-numbered years and will be implemented ahead of future election cycles.","Court approved boundary changes to split Precinct 109 (6,726 active registered voters) along State Highway 121, with the changes effective Jan. 1, 2026, to comply with Texas election precinct population limits under section 42.006.",{"_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},6566748,"Grayson County proclaims May 2025 Mental Health Awareness Month; local leaders seek expansion of co-responder model",262,250000,512000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3203231-9335d6cd0989f91bdc6de1db65da63ff&start=250&end=512","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3203231-9335d6cd0989f91bdc6de1db65da63ff/thumbnail_250000.jpg","/articles/6566748/Grayson-County/Texas/Grayson-County-proclaims-May-2025-Mental-Health-Awareness-Month-local-leaders-seek-expansion-of-co-responder-model","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566748-a742548fcb74aecfa4ba556f40cd0d97/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437756&Signature=DcZb4qFyB2aWuuAbBq5KMCJa3BkfC-OwztDrXJE4Wvu5xVzswMzzls61EN2YC7NsNgG~MtJIlSUyBqnclmUsKARPP1w6pWKjPZwzJBN3evRMCf9t6hfB6xizCv7KFlC-HnSdt7bjhPQgvglAHBZd10cYXRpb3D8f8d~Aa4XB7iSy4Mpfz7KwnW~qb~N1WP0kjCyUS-wC9h1Ni6BHRyVuezCHaVYsQXxP2x8zoOcy03bgK8xj8vY6xdPS5iN6ZXZrC0MTEBLxqHsbjMFoI7roQ8jiaT1aH5cF5YEAXOvBLBzUI~g8RNBNK01ztrbH8foU75GMOBJaxQou-FVR6AKJ6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Grayson County Commissioners Court on Tuesday unanimously adopted a proclamation recognizing May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month and encouraging residents to learn about local mental health resources.

Amanda Ortez, chair of the Texoma Behavioral Health Leadership Team, thanked the court for support and described efforts to expand a co-responder model that pairs law enforcement with behavioral-health professionals. Ortez said Sherman Police Department's co-responder program has shown successful outcomes and that the leadership team is seeking to expand collaboration with Denison Police Department and the Grayson County Sheriff's Office through a potential $1,000,000 Texas Community Foundation grant opportunity.

Ortez told the court that locally measured behavioral-health indicators exceed state averages: she said 20% of adults reported 14 or more poor mental-health days per month (compared with a statewide 16%); Grayson County's suicide rate is 19 per 100,000 (compared with 14 per 100,000 statewide); and the ratio of mental-health providers in Grayson County is about 1 to 650 compared with a Texas average of 1 to 590 and a national average of 1 to 300.

The commissioners read and adopted a proclamation that notes May is nationally recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month and encourages residents to challenge stigma, seek help if struggling, and support organizations providing services. The court invited members of the leadership team to receive the document at the bench following the reading.

The proclamation was adopted unanimously; no formal vote tally was recorded.","Commissioners unanimously adopted a proclamation recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month. A local behavioral health coalition thanked the court and outlined plans to expand a co-responder program, referencing statistics on mental health needs in Grayson County.",{"_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},6566753,"Grayson County auditors give unmodified opinion; general fund ends fiscal year with $16.6 million balance",143,759000,902000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3203231-9335d6cd0989f91bdc6de1db65da63ff&start=759&end=902","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3203231-9335d6cd0989f91bdc6de1db65da63ff/thumbnail_759000.jpg","/articles/6566753/Grayson-County/Texas/Grayson-County-auditors-give-unmodified-opinion-general-fund-ends-fiscal-year-with-166-million-balance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566753-b783cb22d9379727074e3ace805c57e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437756&Signature=QTISANnr1Qnr4qE1FDhJuIwQQh73p7hM~naiF72aTRbRiuXhfniKAP5sMWAtr3LvbIWB0YFUaFMUNQ1k4cddHkAFFlaXmYG0K8ofj9OIvrK4C0WeXX7bBS2Loxd0E8Fjabx-~3-fJBkPOHrkKlB1cVn-iy0gnISTQSD0b5xS5L1lr65rnV3ZEsbkHJcYshZTdkWFWqr-WRHaJaQmXfX5NZUCluBNs6T6WqatZC6W5LRAMIp2K0wpnYCytkh6boYS6Jt73nyvWJpw1nF8hrUjgw7fm9Y9onoH3uNoNYi8s3pXc4TDKAWwNUUoHFbFIF-Pmq0hznbx4DfNGub7bxo8EQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Grayson County Commissioners Court on Tuesday accepted the county's annual financial report and single audit for the year ended Sept. 30, 2024, after a presentation that highlighted a clean audit opinion and stronger-than-budgeted fund balances.

The county's independent auditor issued an unmodified opinion on the financial statements, meaning the auditor determined the statements were materially correct. County staff told commissioners the general fund ended the year with a $16.6 million balance, equal to about 32% of operating expenditures and about 120 days of operating costs, above the county policy target of 20%.

The audit also included the federally required single-audit review of major programs. County staff reported the auditor reviewed three major award programs: WIC (Women, Infants and Children), the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, and the Rural Law Enforcement Grant (Senate Bill 22). The presenter said the county received full cooperation from fee offices and other staff and that there were no audit findings related to those programs.

County staff summarized budget variances that contributed to the positive fund balance: an $884,000 net positive change in the general fund compared with a budgeted $2.1 million deficit, and a combined $1.3 million positive change in road-and-bridge precincts (which had been budgeted to show a $400,000 deficit). Staff attributed those results to intergovernmental grant receipts and underspending in salaries and benefits due to turnover and vacancies.

During the presentation, a county finance staff member described the audit firm's long relationship with the county and explained the significance of the unmodified opinion: \"Clean opinion on financial statements. That's the main thing. It's called an unmodified opinion,\" the staff member said.

The commissioners moved to accept the report; the court approved the motion by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

The acceptance places the audit and single-audit report on record and authorizes the county to submit required documents to federal awarding agencies and state compliance reviewers. County staff said the audit was completed in late May and that the county had invited auditors to present but, because of weather, county staff presented the findings to the court.","County auditors presented the annual financial report and single audit for year ending Sept. 30, 2024, reporting a clean (unmodified) opinion, higher-than-expected fund balances, and no findings on three major federal programs reviewed.","actionData","errors"]

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