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County staff reported that recent rain tested newly installed drainage work and that an 8‑inch pipe performed as designed during the last storm. \"They install the basin to the drain lines and that 3 and a 3 and a 3 and a 3 quarter inches of rain. It barely even is cracked the 8 inch pipe,\" facility manager Guy Burns said, describing how the system handled the storm flows. Burns told the court the contractor for a midnight injection will arrive on Tuesday and that the work will be loud; he said architects and consultants agreed on a plan to slope a reclaimed strip away from the building and concrete it so water drains away from the courthouse.

Burns also reported several second-floor windows and sills on the historic courthouse are leaking; he said the Texas Historical Commission recommends reglazing and repainting on a five‑ to seven‑year cycle and the courthouse is due for that work. He asked commissioners to allow crews to inspect and propose repairs and to obtain proposals for replacing or repairing window sills and trims. \"We have several windows, especially on South Side that are leaking,\" Burns said.

Staff also proposed altering holiday-light practice to reduce repeated lawn damage and annual install/remove costs. A county representative said using a lift to leave frames in place would add a minor upfront cost but reduce yearly installation and turf repair costs; commissioners signaled support for pursuing a new contract option.

No new contracts were signed at the meeting; staff were directed to obtain proposals, coordinate with the Texas Historical Commission for required permits on the 1888 jail addition and to schedule work around courthouse operations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","07.14.2025 Commissioners Court","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners reviewed ongoing courthouse drainage work, a midnight injection to stabilize soils, proposals for repairing window sills and repainting, and a recommendation to leave holiday light frames up to reduce lawn damage and costs.","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},6171859,"Commissioners shift road funds, approve budget amendments as flood damage raises repair needs",2011,600000,2611000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5393426-fda85aba562fb78696be0509541bbd83&start=600&end=2611","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5393426-fda85aba562fb78696be0509541bbd83/thumbnail_600000.jpg","/articles/6171859/Mills-County/Texas/Commissioners-shift-road-funds-approve-budget-amendments-as-flood-damage-raises-repair-needs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6171859-62d5abb8ff2776270c9fc8c4c7aeaeaf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146682&Signature=mQlaS9z~WfzzjWWDoZPU7Od1VDSnWK-lrPvfoimPkrwyLIprBEFRQJEYBbeh7MWtpT3vmlZQP3bQ4OzNiPyL6gtl7O~cwRFPvmFbBo7kV4xzBdXi0jOANrGNI6hGnZD~6roGdMG-MkCMEet719h8Bo9w1wWl41Vxg34r9jRB5gBOyb7~kT5Qy0e9WpdBQ9dxidEoe72It9taNtDfQpnVjCRti~IzHHUpj9R7o29XU8ub9QA6Da0yY7d-eJnvDapC-CAeHYlazKJNbmKZMl51TFP7CtEe3chsn7WCjXWQ8HuP364ITNCfKX-28bwypGg-6RKRBoXE2eXJNghsl1NTpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mills County commissioners approved a set of budget amendments and interline transfers to move money into road and bridge repair accounts after recent heavy rains and flood damage, including a transfer requested by Precinct 2 for equipment repairs.

\"I just gonna transfer $66,000 into my repair supplies,\" Precinct 2 representative Miss Campbell told the court when the item was introduced. The court voted to approve the budget amendments and later approved a separate transfer from Road and Bridge Line 15 into repairs to cover tire and maintenance needs. A motion to approve the transfer was seconded and commissioners voted by voice \"aye.\" No roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.

Commissioners and road staff described multiple washouts, damaged low-water crossings, and repeated regrading on county roads: Commissioner Sullivan reported repeated washouts after recent rainfall and the need to clean bar ditches; other commissioners described culvert and crossing damage and additional hauling and repacking work.

County staff also announced a FEMA-funded project: Bowie Carnado will construct a cement low-water crossing on County Road 530 at Peppermint Creek, which is posted to be closed for about two weeks in July for the work, the court was told. \"Bowie Carnado is going to do a, FEMA project for me. It's a low water crossing out of cement. It's on County Road 530. He's expecting, with weather permitting, July for 2 weeks. That road will be closed at Peppermint Creek,\" the court was told.

The court instructed staff to proceed with the budget amendments and to coordinate detours and public notices for the scheduled closure. Commissioners said they would continue to monitor material availability and FEMA reimbursements as recovery work proceeds.","Mills County commissioners approved budget amendments and transfers to cover road repairs and tire purchases after heavy rain and flood damage; a FEMA-funded low-water crossing project was scheduled with a temporary closure announced.",{"_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},6171864,"Court approves peace officer training reimbursement agreements for two new deputies",193,770000,963000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5393426-fda85aba562fb78696be0509541bbd83&start=770&end=963","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5393426-fda85aba562fb78696be0509541bbd83/thumbnail_770000.jpg","/articles/6171864/Mills-County/Texas/Court-approves-peace-officer-training-reimbursement-agreements-for-two-new-deputies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6171864-75049b0a7405cec323fa27fac1f299dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146682&Signature=PJiUNug~7AkiLnFI-LZNk7AUoYnaqe8oU434XaBRN35AB-v~26oMsoQNojuZG21DD-7YZLAYKxquRQ2grxrnUw2cBCnsc8wzoOaY4DMPLvVRBXLZQ3ybdfL3jJCTAnUZhvRSA9CgwU7XKYMn1NuNlWs3msoIJB96lOjjRFYGUrqbCXplfyzH3lCYP4veRQW5YtNTT5olw7hMGRiiz0CXxI27WZktsKwfu2~lTKYcP2qAynWYT7~32MMjyGvwjwtsEvBE5KQwsu1iOWzZ2J3HvRCu8XapHmGCZYGOTNkatRJgFCeVg8uGsO-imkqiR2giemVV7kr0cXSlvfndFuT~0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mills County Commissioners Court unanimously approved peace officer training reimbursement agreements for two newly hired deputies, Tommy Purcell and Michael Bridal Miller, under terms that reimburse the county for academy costs on a declining schedule if the officers leave before a multi‑year period ends.

Chief Deputy Pool described the agreements and said the contracts are designed to encourage retention of recently trained deputies. \"We wanna keep some stability going, so we'll put those 2 under contract,\" Chief Deputy Pool said, adding that higher pay offers elsewhere had created retention pressure.

Under the county's program, reported in meeting materials, the county initially reimburses full training costs and the reimbursement obligation declines over subsequent years until no repayment is required after the final year. The court approved the agreements by voice vote; a motion to approve was made and seconded and commissioners said \"aye.\" The court did not record individual tallies in the transcript.

The agreements were presented by the sheriff's office and the court directed staff to finalize the contracts and implement the reimbursement schedule in payroll and personnel files. No changes to the court's reimbursement formula were discussed at the meeting.","The commissioners unanimously approved reimbursement agreements that pay training costs for two newly hired deputies over a multi‑year recoupment schedule intended to retain personnel.",{"_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},6171869,"Commissioners table solar-incentive discussion after legal questions about closed sessions",409,974000,1383000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5393426-fda85aba562fb78696be0509541bbd83&start=974&end=1383","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5393426-fda85aba562fb78696be0509541bbd83/thumbnail_974000.jpg","/articles/6171869/Mills-County/Texas/Commissioners-table-solar-incentive-discussion-after-legal-questions-about-closed-sessions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6171869-2d840a2c4f489a40b27e71b486ca2f01/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146682&Signature=TxMnFpFwxwXF6uOjngJ~Kj2Kf2I6byX~HRIF7XibyA5eqG4FHnOlIMQnTSHhxJ6ap5uhpb~iKimjXeY1AwyK5mBPxQnh27gGqyQXKP28IjZ-DITQ-aL-la2vJ-VnTUbMAFN7QxDADs4fAf4ooou3a3PzGI7xgegWV4gHr-Y6KS34qX87FyI7gsXm0dj3ddHyRABg5Rg~6b0WI92CKSYByxE0hIGg3fgLOqbawhlO3u2twL-XMvXb36Rj5blESDrHc1AB8ImpgJa~e9uzRCb0Cb8sTtbiAzITvgM2Dp8gsiRqyf9sHKTlVcWwIKZmxI0nqDf-~ytHYtG469EYShB7OA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County Judge presiding over the Mills County Commissioners Court on Tuesday said the court would table a request from a solar developer to discuss financial incentives after staff identified conflicting legal guidance about whether third parties may present in a closed session. \"At this time, we just need to table this, or they're not here as you can see today, so they they're gonna have to table this issue,\" the County Judge said.

The matter matters because the developers asked for a confidential review of financial proposals and the county conflicts over whether those details may be discussed in executive session. County Attorney Bill Ward told the court there is a division of opinion among lawyers and county advisory bodies about whether a third party can be brought into a closed meeting. \"The the statute to me is not that confusing,\" Ward said, describing differing interpretations from the Texas Association of Counties and an attorney general opinion.

Ward recommended a cautious approach: if the commissioners wish to protect confidential financial information they could meet in closed session and have staff step out to ask questions of the developers and report answers back in open session. The court did not vote on incentives or authorize a closed session for the developer; instead the judges and staff said they would continue to seek clarification. The County Judge said he would speak with the solar companies and the county attorney planned to follow up with them and with legal advisers.

Commissioners and staff also noted developers' concerns that detailed financial numbers, if disclosed publicly, could provide a competitive advantage to other firms. Ward said any final incentives or agreements would need to be presented in an open session before the court acted.

No contract, incentive package, or vote resulted from the discussion; the issue was entered on a future agenda pending legal clarification and direct outreach to the solar proponents.","Mills County commissioners deferred action on financial incentives for a proposed solar development after conflicting legal guidance about using executive session for third‑party negotiations; county attorney to follow up.","actionData","errors"]

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Courthouse repairs, drain work and window maintenance discussed as county schedules midnight injection and lawn restoration

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Commissioners table solar-incentive discussion after legal questions about closed sessions