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Grimes County Commissioners appoint Barbara Kamich as county clerk
Summary
On Oct. 1, 2025, the Grimes County Commissioners Court voted 3-2 to appoint Grimes County Clerk Chief Deputy Barbara Kamich to serve through Dec. 31, 2026, effective Oct. 2, 2025. The appointment followed a closed session authorized under the Texas Government Code for personnel matters.
On Oct. 1, 2025, the Grimes County Commissioners Court appointed Grimes County Clerk Chief Deputy Barbara Kamich to serve as county clerk for the remainder of a term ending Dec. 31, 2026, with an effective date of Oct. 2, 2025. The motion passed on a 3-2 vote.
The court authorized a closed session under the Texas Government Code for personnel matters before taking the appointment up in open session. Commissioner David Tullis moved to appoint Kamich, and Commissioner Chad Mallard seconded the motion.
Judge Fouth announced the motion on the record and put the question to a voice vote. Several commissioners answered “aye”; Commissioner Cox answered “nay.” After calls for the vote, Judge Fouth said, “So it's a 3 2 vote. Decision's made.” The court recorded the outcome as approved.
The appointment fills a county clerk position through Dec. 31, 2026. The agenda item description stated the term end date but gave no further details about why the vacancy existed or whether the appointee will run in the next election.
After the vote the court moved on to the next agenda item and later adjourned. No additional motions or amendments to the appointment were recorded in the transcript.
