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The calendar sets the county's budget-workshop and departmental presentation schedule beginning June 2 and earmarks certain Mondays for workshops and votes on elected-official salaries, tax-rate hearings and the budget. The judge explained the schedule is designed to accommodate publication deadlines — \"our papers only publishes once a week\" — and to allow extra meeting dates during April and September, when the county typically meets more often for budgeting.

County staff already began scheduling department heads to present; the judge said department presentations will run through July and that commissioners will have nearly three months to prepare. The court approved the calendar on a motion and second; the judge said the planned last-Monday-in-August vote is the goal for adopting the budget, with contingency dates if delays occur.

The court also noted that two senior commissioners were scheduled for July presentations and that the sheriff and veteran services officer would present on July 21. The calendar was adopted by voice vote and commissioners said it should make the budget process more efficient and ensure compliance with statutory advertising and hearing requirements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Young County Commissioners Court Live","oneSentenceSummary","The court approved a calendar for the FY2026 budget process and set regular meetings (second and fourth Mondays, with additional Mondays in April and September) to accommodate budget workshops, hearings and required publication deadlines.","taxTitle","Young County, Texas","taxId",69637,"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},6062967,"Sheriff reports rise in juvenile transports; county rolls out two jail nurses and a mobile mental-health unit",133,1762000,1895000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275093-e1e64b9431b9ecb8e79ab8a57abf6260&start=1762&end=1895","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275093-e1e64b9431b9ecb8e79ab8a57abf6260/thumbnail_1762000.jpg","/articles/6062967/Young-County/Texas/Sheriff-reports-rise-in-juvenile-transports-county-rolls-out-two-jail-nurses-and-a-mobile-mental-health-unit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062967-2781f45e4ef172f32faf50a8b7aa01db/orig.mp4?Expires=1775773963&Signature=N4N2m00Uburt7L4OOSxu77bfqQ2L6VIzT1Wj3qFfx8g73RSXInR5m2amuiaNf-02Mk6S5kNa-yRqmHH~dmhbO10FKE29BI430xeaRuRmDhUX725Szrkps6TNnNHUUNyzL5y-D4JyyaBcFGPZMUIQIh99X3-kUoJZMFRzp3VL5fN~Igtb-o~SSlh3KHihAcrtESEaC2RVt4djSkh9UO2uNbjJ32guIeSM5yR~oQYfTkedHrPpBNMzbQaFcnmG332x-QDS5D~-iSfLgBDH7QfEvYX1LSvQIrc2wCWEXH9cchoDNgdm3BfhAqxQJUQDWkk5I87nC~2xYTUsgQVqOsx8Uw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Young County's sheriff reported an uptick in juvenile transports and described recent changes to jail health services, including hiring two nurses and beginning to use a mobile mental-health unit to assist people in crisis.

Officials said juvenile transports have grown in number and severity, and the sheriff said those cases have placed additional demands on jail staff. \"Those kids have been keeping us busy with, you know, because of their severity and their charge,\" the sheriff said. The court discussed difficulty finding temporary juvenile housing in nearby counties and the logistical burden of transporting juveniles to distant facilities.

Sheriff's staff described operational improvements: two nurses were added to the jail staff and the mobile mental-health unit was deployed for at least one call. The sheriff credited the nurses and said the unit ‘‘worked out fairly well’’ despite some initial kinks; deputies have participated in required training sessions tied to the program.

Commissioners asked about mileage reimbursements and transport costs; the sheriff said transportation mileage had been high in recent periods because deputies were bringing people to distant facilities and returning them. The county did not provide a numerical total of juvenile transports in the meeting report beyond references to a recent increase; the sheriff and commissioners said the county is responsible for juvenile response and transport until placement is found.

No formal action was taken; the discussion served as an update. Commissioners asked the sheriff to follow up with the auditor regarding reimbursement lines for mileage and transport costs.","The sheriff told commissioners juvenile transports have increased and reported the county has added two nurses to jail staffing and begun using a mobile mental-health unit; staff said the additions have helped with intake and crisis calls but implementation still has kinks.",{"_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},6062972,"Commissioners authorize moving money for emergency road repairs and overtime after heavy rains",129,3367000,3496000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275093-e1e64b9431b9ecb8e79ab8a57abf6260&start=3367&end=3496","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275093-e1e64b9431b9ecb8e79ab8a57abf6260/thumbnail_3367000.jpg","/articles/6062972/Young-County/Texas/Commissioners-authorize-moving-money-for-emergency-road-repairs-and-overtime-after-heavy-rains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062972-32f2c9a95cdc8c91cb92d45d9f347966/orig.mp4?Expires=1775773963&Signature=LOqeRVP-t2f6v7m9E3iTpu81-DUnlLw~4lcotGX2dMkOTE1kL4OKCAXNBEq5nkOHRs2HKnAyWLR~D1fQpiXPy9cNKUdq5x1qmBkrMjLcweM6n9IsCLKycwE~hMIBCrZao8HgsKTtr4pUp9CpXkY3cMVF9UWkiw~n95j-6DsxKCkXUNvfPD~H~W2ZD0XWOKMJwP~Aw9Tjn9X4PEyVluSgqwM8rVlTUqBrMMjr7SQyzDFdaLlCJcAepOARj6THuD0fRuZMlhec7kqo40y4hZXlqcB7MLvcUIC4BFDp4A9Hy3ejXDrguEKS7Vi3BrZdUXZ9yGBoAvyPFcpEApknkitUXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Young County Commissioners Court authorized a countywide mechanism for precincts to move funds from money-market or contingency accounts into their operating budgets for emergency road repairs and allowed precincts to reallocate salary-line funds to cover overtime as road crews respond to storm damage.

The action addresses immediate infrastructure damage after recent heavy rains, which commissioners said washed away rock and left roads in need of material, fuel and extra labor. Commissioner Cresswell told the court she had lost substantial road material after 18–20 inches of rain in some areas and said she needed additional funds for rock, fuel and overtime.

Commissioners discussed two actions: a motion to permit individual precincts to move money from their money-market accounts into the budget to pay for emergency repairs, and a separate motion to allow reallocation from salary lines to overtime within precinct budgets. The court approved both motions. The broader motion allows any precinct running low on materials to access money-market funds; commissioners agreed that if funds remain at year-end they could be moved back into money-market accounts.

Commissioners said the moves are intended for immediate, necessary repairs. \"We really don't have a...I've got $50,000 still in my material; I'm about $16,000 over that to get the road back to the condition we had before the rain started,\" Commissioner Cresswell said, describing the need for additional materials and fuel. The court emphasized the transfers would be handled through standard budget-amendment procedures and that the transfers are temporary emergency measures.

Both measures passed on voice votes in open session. The court did not specify exact amounts to be transferred for each precinct at the meeting; precincts seeking transfers must return to the court with the formal budget amendments required to move funds and record the changes in county financial records.","Following recent storms and flooding that damaged county roads, commissioners approved allowing precincts to move money from money-market/contingency funds into their budgets for emergency road repairs and to shift salary funds into overtime where needed.",{"_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},6062976,"Young County ratifies resolution to apply for catalytic-converter-theft grant and camera funding",331,2223000,2554000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275093-e1e64b9431b9ecb8e79ab8a57abf6260&start=2223&end=2554","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275093-e1e64b9431b9ecb8e79ab8a57abf6260/thumbnail_2223000.jpg","/articles/6062976/Young-County/Texas/Young-County-ratifies-resolution-to-apply-for-catalytic-converter-theft-grant-and-camera-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062976-a622bcb541dbb69d9bbc91b94aded3ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1775773963&Signature=nRmOjWEJ3xkbh2lT82KFwtyLmFgv0sMbucE~u6UmtDIHdwcCPPl09WrAXofCz5~Cl~lQUfekkG1yvDo6tP1IpXwTNgN0aPGtE7vo6l8vEoHxb8ihjqvOjIS3w1qi2YwZXPjdzWWl5gjYCx7xVKnl301Khc6pnoBceRqIaQVPxdAiL4NS37uv~VdwSHMrD6TKtPwZlNq52wRsLtUG8NJgGVcxD4Ycv9pWQC2eMVEjUEGvVNW5qkwhmTvcxyVZByVB3mJ~hvns5dxnrkICzRwO74vrUr10vG4rHIiM9FaYCpms3ii-XrbkW9KzIORDr7GmGwArMahmfoqPtVx7C2gDVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Young County Commissioners Court ratified a resolution authorizing the Young County Sheriff's Office to apply for a Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) grant to fund cameras and other theft-prevention measures aimed at catalytic-converter theft.

The resolution, signed by the county judge before the court met because of an application deadline, designates Lieutenant William Kaufman as the authorized official to apply for and accept the MVCPA grant and names the county auditor as the financial officer for the grant if awarded.

At the meeting the judge explained the urgency: \"I didn't feel like I could wait till commissioners court because we had a deadline on applying for the grant.\" The judge said the department is exploring partnerships with the cities of Albany and Graham and that Will, the county's grant writer, would run any final documents by the court. The judge also read the resolution's statutory basis aloud, citing \"the Texas Transportation Code chapter 1,006 and the Texas Administrative Code title 43 part 3 chapter 57\" during the reading.

Sheriff's office and county staff described the camera systems under consideration and said neighboring counties using similar systems reported both strong investigative results and installation backlogs; the judge relayed feedback from other counties that implementation can lag because demand has outpaced installers. No dollar amounts or vendor contracts were finalized in the meeting; the judge said detailed cost breakdowns presented earlier had not been delivered to the county yet.

The court motioned and seconded ratification in open session; the judge asked for \"forgiveness\" for signing the resolution earlier because of the grant deadline and the court approved the ratification. Commissioners said they support pursuing the grant but noted they had not yet received firm numbers from potential camera providers or confirmed partnership agreements with nearby cities.","The commissioners ratified a resolution authorizing the sheriff's office to apply for a Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority grant to fund camera systems aimed at preventing catalytic-converter theft; the judge signed the resolution earlier due to an application deadline.",{"_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},6062981,"Young County OKs short-term inmate housing deal with Liberty County, with medical-billing amendment to follow",502,331000,833000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275093-e1e64b9431b9ecb8e79ab8a57abf6260&start=331&end=833","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275093-e1e64b9431b9ecb8e79ab8a57abf6260/thumbnail_331000.jpg","/articles/6062981/Young-County/Texas/Young-County-OKs-short-term-inmate-housing-deal-with-Liberty-County-with-medical-billing-amendment-to-follow","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062981-71f63fa60c87bd23d8f1212b3283e0c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775773963&Signature=e0Lla-rme4x7QHvlDBH446mHL3p19QNIdtBRh5NGQyZSiKnFKOC7G8Xz7A3SQN4xIqpAvqVq6d2COxpdjZi7SDDsIpXkaxhQzYjPfd7bsGqCeP9OnQhjV4qHR-ogakZ8cuI9Qa135D0lMUG9rhMgEehWHWrdsgXeN8MtLb9uSIijnvZS8YtPWDwzZizDRNGmp2w4Sz~ZXyIsSBlIdB99TSePC1JYXMgWfy46McxJS7AuIeXwZL~8OoIApXCg0z4A1zWHbKEUlNx7GMTCivrQD1RefZHlFKyfKcnrdzdudAsDOuANyINBT9P9J2uaVkDwKK-P1ZFbMOFE3T4s~oWYDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Young County Commissioners Court voted to accept a proposed inmate-housing agreement with Liberty County that would pay Young County $75 per inmate per day, with the court directing the sheriff and auditor to negotiate an addendum clarifying medical-billing and indigent-rate responsibilities.

The action matters because it sends inmates from a neighboring county to Young County’s jail and establishes payment terms; commissioners said the deal is likely short term while Liberty County’s jail is out of service and could bring additional inmates and revenue to the county.

County leadership described the agreement at the meeting. The county judge summarized the proposal as \"The deal that they're discussing is 75 per day, rate.\" Commissioners and staff discussed capacity and revenue: the sheriff and others said Liberty County would send about 30 inmates, roughly 10 more than another recent contract, and that prior housing contracts with Bell County generated substantial revenue. Commissioner Cresswell said the county \"brought in with Bell County 450,000 and 250,000 as it was profit,\" characterizing those amounts as the prior contract's receipts and profit.

Commissioners raised operational and legal concerns during debate. They asked that the contract include an explicit process for medical expenses: the auditor and sheriff will seek an amendment so medical costs for Liberty County prisoners are billed to Young County and then reimbursed by Liberty County. The judge read a provision designating that Liberty County will provide paperwork before any prisoner released by Young County and noted a clause stating that \"upon request by Young County Sheriff, Liberty County will immediately remove the all prisoners in jail to the Young County Jail,\" which commissioners interpreted to mean Young County may end the arrangement at any time.

The court made a motion to accept the housing agreement with the understanding that the auditor and sheriff would work on an amendment to \"nail down the indigent medical rates that they'll pay.\" Commissioner Wylie moved the motion; Commissioner Craig seconded it. Discussion concluded without further amendment and the court proceeded to the next agenda item.

Commissioners and staff emphasized operational risks: jail staff noted additional workload and security risks from bringing in inmates from another jurisdiction, and commissioners said termination authority would be used if problems arise. Several commissioners stressed the need for the written addendum before prolonged transfer of inmates.

The court did not provide a final dollar-amount amendment at the meeting; the auditor and sheriff were assigned to draft the supplemental agreement and return it to the court for review.","The Young County Commissioners Court approved a contract to house Liberty County inmates at $75 per day, pending an addendum to clarify reimbursement and indigent medical rates; the sheriff and auditor will draft the amendment and the agreement can be terminated at any time.","actionData","errors"]

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