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Court appoints Jamie Fonds as Justice of the Peace, names Laura Goode county fire marshal
Summary
After an executive session, the Henderson County Commissioners Court appointed Jamie Fonds to Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 to finish a term and appointed Laura Goode as county fire marshal, both appointments approved by recorded motions.
Following an executive session on job candidates, the Henderson County Commissioners Court made two appointments: Jamie Fonds was appointed to fill the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 vacancy and Laura Goode was appointed county fire marshal.
Commissioner Spivey moved to appoint Jamie Fonds to finish the Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 term; Commissioner Richardson seconded the motion. The court approved the appointment; the minutes record the motion and that the appointment fills the term ending Dec. 31, 2026.
On the county fire marshal position, Commissioner McCam moved to appoint Laura Goode; Commissioner Toole seconded. The court approved the appointment by recorded vote. The motion as recorded in the minutes states the appointment is for a two-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
Why it matters: both positions carry statutory and operational responsibilities. The justice of the peace handles precinct-level judicial duties, while the county fire marshal oversees county fire safety and code enforcement functions. The court thanked applicants and noted the difficulty of the selection process.
Next steps: the court asked staff to complete the necessary paperwork and record the appointments in county records.
