Mills County Commissioners unanimously approved several routine interlocal agreements and a community funding commitment during the meeting.

Interlocal agreements: The court approved an interlocal agreement with Bell County for indigent health care, and it approved the county’s annual interlocal arrangement with the regional public defender’s office. The county also adopted an inmate‑health‑care resolution that the court said mirrored prior years’ actions. County Attorney Bill Malone briefly noted the county’s participation in the regional public defender program carries a low annual cost but would be financially significant if the county were ever required to fund capital cases.

Community funding: The court approved a 2026 funding commitment to Hill Country Community Action Association to support the agency’s home‑delivered meals program for homebound elderly and disabled residents. The resolution presented certified that the agency provides home‑delivered meals in the county and that the county had approved the organization’s accounting system or fiscal agent. The meeting packet listed program language and dates for the grant period; the amount in the copy supplied to the court was not clear in the audio transcript and is therefore recorded here as not specified in the meeting record excerpt.

Road and Bridge / TAC safety allocation: Commissioners discussed a small annual safety‑equipment allocation available through the Texas Association of Counties (TAC). The amount for Mills County’s sheriff’s separate fund and road and bridge safety equipment was identified in the packet as $824.21. Commissioner Williams agreed to coordinate purchases with precincts and county departments; the court set no formal appropriation beyond directing that commissioners coordinate on equipment needs.

Why it matters: These routine agreements maintain county participation in regional indigent care and public‑defender programs, ensure compliance with jail health‑care requirements, and commit county support to a local nonprofit that provides meals to homebound residents. The TAC safety allocation provides a modest, recurring source for cones, vests and other small safety items.

Details and votes: The interlocal with Bell County and the public defender agreement were approved by motions (Commissioner Williams moved the Bell County agreement; Commissioner Head seconded). The inmate‑health‑care resolution and the Hill Country Community Action funding commitment were likewise approved by motion; votes were recorded as unanimous in the meeting. The TAC safety allocation was discussed and assigned informally to Commissioner Williams to coordinate purchases before the program’s October redemption deadline.

Next steps: County staff will finalize the interlocal agreements and execute the parent documents. The judge’s office and county finance staff will ensure the Hill Country Community Action paperwork is filed as required by the Texas Department of Agriculture if the organization pursues grant funds; Commissioner Williams will coordinate TAC safety purchases with precincts.