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Sheriff Williams explained the contracts cover housing for inmates from San Saba, Hamilton and “Corio” counties (as presented in the packet) and that the county will charge $75 per day per inmate under the agreement. Commissioners voted to approve the contracts by voice vote; Commissioner Williams moved the motion and Commissioner Sullivan seconded.

The sheriff and several commissioners discussed whether $75 per day would cover the actual cost of housing a prisoner. The sheriff and other speakers noted that per-day costs vary by facility and that some estimates for full incarceration costs can be significantly higher; one figure mentioned in the discussion as an example for state-level cost was $220 per day. The sheriff said the county keeps a limited number of beds for local needs and will continue to manage occupancy based on capacity.

The court also adopted the 2025 sheriff and constable fee schedule, which sets fees for civil process and related services; commissioners noted many fees had already reached statutory maximums. The fee-schedule motion was made by Commissioner Williams and seconded by Commissioner Dan, and the measure passed unanimously.

Sheriff’s office staff said they would return after the meeting with updated contract forms showing corrected county judge names and complete signature pages.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","06.23.2025 Commissioners Court","oneSentenceSummary","The court approved intercounty housing contracts and adopted the sheriff and constables’ 2025 fee schedule; the sheriff said $75 per day may not fully cover housing costs and commissioners voted to approve the contracts and fee schedule unanimously.","taxTitle","Mills County, Texas","taxId",73734,"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},6187966,"Commissioners approve budget amendments and accounts payable after discussing rising autopsy costs",182,143000,325000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5064164-3178edc96d8cf01d7ce445c635f717b7&start=143&end=325","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5064164-3178edc96d8cf01d7ce445c635f717b7/thumbnail_143000.jpg","/articles/6187966/Mills-County/Texas/Commissioners-approve-budget-amendments-and-accounts-payable-after-discussing-rising-autopsy-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187966-cbba3f3b5ca524adc748df92cb1af6e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775456045&Signature=LAJQjUc5HzS7BjQ8-GR6jvvWL9nG75oypd87EpCwxD-ttwmysYvVtV6ufyPqMdZyjEoSWY5R0zmZ3xR8h9YaRbLO9tFoA38R7q0whMMeE-MDdQdeYK8K0gp12xPufEigNYDP0FSx5PeOtXdEuB-S-ojlqgJ80O4Ssp9-~q5iNNEgHu2Va1xGdApoAN16Vxc-iwoBv9JrOCcLPlODANeEVieSK6emuPy1d6XhSAaO7qIy3SsSElLuYjpjrkMOt0ZE~KnVAKzTQRCV6Ey2e5lVeyB~EbtL~Ed1nGs8xHurd1Vmi6EI6zcbTmc4WVI027j1N-or6iSWeWrHIAuWL2Vk2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mills County commissioners unanimously approved budget amendments and the accounts payable register at their June 23 meeting after county staff outlined year-to-date variances and anticipated transfers.

County staff and commissioners noted the county has experienced an unusually high number of autopsies this year. Staff said the budget recommendation for the next budget cycle increases autopsy funding by $15,000, from about $35,000 to $50,000, to better match current demand. Commissioners stressed that the increase is intended to cover anticipated costs and that they have three months remaining in the fiscal year to monitor spending.

The court approved the presented budget amendments by voice vote; the accounts payable register also passed by unanimous voice vote. County officials said they will continue detailed budget workshops beginning June 30 and July 1 and that staff will provide further line-item information to commissioners during those sessions.

The meeting record shows commissioners asked questions about specific line items such as postage and other administrative costs and discussed the timing of department budget meetings. No further appropriations or supplemental funding beyond the approved amendments were made at the meeting.","The court approved budget amendments and accounts payable unanimously; officials noted higher-than-expected autopsy expenses and referred budget transfers ahead of workshops next week.",{"_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},6187970,"Mills County Central Appraisal District budget approved after staff hires, software cost rise",607,583000,1190000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5064164-3178edc96d8cf01d7ce445c635f717b7&start=583&end=1190","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5064164-3178edc96d8cf01d7ce445c635f717b7/thumbnail_583000.jpg","/articles/6187970/Mills-County/Texas/Mills-County-Central-Appraisal-District-budget-approved-after-staff-hires-software-cost-rise","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187970-e75098b177c37ff485b6630890489bad/orig.mp4?Expires=1775456045&Signature=k6l8q46kCC8e67vvphNfDfrvhtC9nhTsI3xCHBNGuHr0tve8SgXBmCQHErOdCQ0LKZfOpVlsrD7yuiNNZKBpRIEbUY0Sc1B6Xatxfvn6x3Uc4QX07xRII3YJ99gk16iDOaNyMn143dkiR6fhMFvJSVmA~pmg8bba146-mV0R-o8rhbbn8WC7ejXFu4va5gN0c~cErAvtHBk~os5USH4Do0hpm~xyLhi3DUP2tikoFb2BqL9oKy6cnRPa9pQsiW~GMmPAPJuu7HZDMjliJyKQ-u199rO5vdGRscu0iQw7rwMRY2MAyn4ipmwRhKZvtxcLUx~vZdTzJxGm-e52gUbm8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mills County Commissioners Court voted unanimously June 23 to approve the Mills County Central Appraisal District budget, after district staff described a modest overall increase driven by contracted services and personnel costs.

Laurie, an appraisal-district official, told the court the budget showed \"a little bit of an increase...in the amount of $39,000 over last year,\" mostly driven by contracted website and GIS services provided by BIS and by hiring certified appraisal staff. Michael Hall, interim chief appraiser for the district, told commissioners the district plans to certify a new in-house appraiser in July and that a recently hired experienced employee is scheduled to start July 7.

District staff said the BIS contract accounts for roughly half of the increase because a number of previous vendor discounts have been discontinued. The district also said some contracted valuation services — including Pritchard & Abbott for wind-turbine appraisals — saw rate increases.

Laurie told commissioners the district will evaluate whether to continue contracting appraisal work to outside firms after new staff are settled and the appraiser is certified. Commissioners approved the budget by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

The court did not set aside additional county funding at the meeting; staff said certified property values will be provided to commissioners in July and that the county will review certified numbers when they arrive.","Commissioners unanimously approved the district's budget, which includes a roughly $39,000 contract increase and funding to hire certified appraisal staff; the district said interim services may be phased out after July staffing changes.",{"_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},6187975,"Mills County commissioners say railroad crossing needs engineering review, possible county aid",309,2698000,3007000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5064164-3178edc96d8cf01d7ce445c635f717b7&start=2698&end=3007","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5064164-3178edc96d8cf01d7ce445c635f717b7/thumbnail_2698000.jpg","/articles/6187975/Mills-County/Texas/Mills-County-commissioners-say-railroad-crossing-needs-engineering-review-possible-county-aid","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187975-0ecddae5450d9ae97885e408012d9c81/orig.mp4?Expires=1775456045&Signature=ILT75QJ2D6P5QnHa3lAkpSs6Vds4k7n-KKVomzZUeo~d4AVSF6TgITqWST2ylogwzqLiNfbz3PBdm8ocu3w3f8Nauyl-7H0y~XRD~Nqiev66tebzEhk5xu3Pqwt5ps3DcdNPhOHUFf68gk6DeTI6TmR-xpWZYqBBPSE2QD6-E-dD9oGnTTdFVHly76kgL~Khdl3WLWNij-WaJip66XoADwyPPp9olAYazWjQoULDEWh4zPQDlNaj6hUcbIhRC7YqYPpXJRDC0ABCtqGyIhUOA5Dh8WsNVSypxxjk4gpw60u3rXKMHFQ5eCGm6odX~z6gySZw~zDTGN1aHk-qewYAjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mills County commissioners said a timber culvert and adjacent roadway near a railroad crossing have deteriorated to the point that the county needs an engineering assessment before any repairs.

County officials described the problem as deep and structurally complex and said they expect an engineer to inspect the site “sometime in the next few weeks.” Commissioners said the railroad has acknowledged the issue and that its representatives indicated they could provide some financial help, but county officials also warned the work will be expensive and complicated.

The matter arose during road reports when commissioners described the crossing as “very deep, what, 13, maybe 15 feet deep,” and said the structure beneath the road appears to be old wood rather than modern culvert material. Commissioners said removing the timber and rebuilding the approach will likely require excavation and engineered replacement rather than routine county road work.

Commissioners said a railroad representative told them the railroad’s technical responsibility extends only a short distance beyond the track bed, which complicates the county’s options. A county official also said past dealings with rail companies had led to trade-offs — such as closing another crossing — and cautioned that the county’s bargaining position is limited.

County staff said they do not yet have a cost estimate and that any significant reconstruction would require outside funding or state/railroad cooperation. Commissioners said an engineer will visit the site and that the county hopes the railroad will contribute; they asked staff to follow up and report back when the engineer’s findings are available.

If the engineer confirms full replacement or deep excavation is needed, commissioners said they will have to identify funding sources before starting work. No formal funding motion or vote occurred at the meeting; commissioners characterized the item as a developing infrastructure issue that requires technical study.","Commissioners described a severely deteriorated railroad crossing on a county road, asked an engineer to assess repairs and discussed limited county funds and potential railroad assistance.","actionData","errors"]

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