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Commissioners table contract for on‑demand translation service, ask for budget source and jail impact review
Summary
The court discussed a proposed on‑demand translation contract with Genie Enterprises, raised questions about costs, certification limits for court use and jail procurement, and voted to table the item for further review of funding and jail needs.
Hunt County Commissioners Court discussed but did not approve a proposed contract with Genie Enterprises for on‑demand translation services on May 27, 2025. The court instructed staff to determine how the service would be paid for and to return the item under old business.
Joel, who presented the proposal, told the court that Genie offers remote interpretation in more than 300 languages and American Sign Language and charges by usage — for Spanish, he said, about "80 or 85¢ a minute." He described Genie as an on‑demand option to fill gaps when certified translators are unavailable…
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