Grayson County Commissioners Court on Nov. 4 approved a slate of routine administrative items including vendor payments, intergovernmental contracts and a grant amendment that restores previously reduced public-health funding.

The court voted unanimously to approve the minutes of Oct. 21, 2025, and to adopt the consent agenda after moving item 9.6 into consent. The court authorized payment of the bills for Nov. 4, 2025, including $91,080 to Motorola for the Sheriff’s Office WatchGuard camera system annual payment and $154,989.76 to RDO Equipment for a 2025 John Deere backhoe loader for Precinct 2.

County staff described an update to the county’s participation and advisory agreements with Strategic Retirement Partners for the county’s 401(a) and 457(b) plans. The presenter said the agreements replace the prior Nationwide arrangement following the county’s switch to Lincoln; the court approved the county judge’s authority to sign the agreements.

The court also approved a two‑year memorandum of understanding extending the county’s use of Indigent Healthcare Solutions software for the Indigent Health Division; staff said there is no price increase for the extension.

Public health staff briefed the court on a Fourth Amendment to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Public Health Emergency Preparedness contract. The staff member said that “the Third Amendment took away 28% of our grant, and the Fourth Amendment will now restore that 28%,” bringing funding back to about $115,000 for the year. The court approved signature of the amendment.

The court announced it will accept applications/resumes for an interim Justice of the Peace for Precinct 4 pursuant to Texas Constitution Article 16, Section 17 (and related provisions); the court approved the announcement and application process. Commissioners also approved renewal contracts allowing several counties to use Grayson County juvenile residential facilities and accepted a first‑time contract with El Paso County.

On land‑development matters, the court agreed to accept a letter of credit from Sunset Point VA LLC in lieu of a maintenance bond for Sunset Point Phase 2 and authorized the county judge to execute the related security agreement. The court also approved a written agreement with the city regarding planning authority in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction and accepted a citizen donation to support maintenance on Noel Road in Precinct 1.

The court recessed to executive session under Texas Government Code sections 551.0725 (contract negotiations) and 551.071 (consultation with attorney regarding pending litigation) at 10:18 a.m. and returned at 11:15 a.m.; the judge reported there was no action to take on the matters discussed and the court adjourned.

Votes at a glance
- Minutes of 10/21/2025 — Approved (motion by Commissioner Marr; seconded by Commissioner Hardenberg)
- Consent agenda (including moved item 9.6) — Approved (motion by Commissioner Wright; seconded by Commissioner Arthur)
- Bills for 11/04/2025 (including Motorola $91,080; RDO Equipment $154,989.76) — Approved (motion by Commissioner Arthur; seconded by Commissioner Hardenberg)
- Investment advisory agreements (401a/457b) — Approved (motion by Commissioner Wright; seconded by Commissioner Hardenberg)
- MOU with Indigent Healthcare Solutions (2 years, no price increase) — Approved (motion by Commissioner Mars; seconded by Commissioner Arthur)
- DSHS Public Health Emergency Preparedness Contract Amendment #4 (restore 28% to ~$115,000) — Approved (motion by Commissioner Arthur; seconded by Commissioner Hardenberg)
- Announce/accept applications for interim JP Precinct 4 — Approved (motion by Commissioner Wright; seconded by Commissioner Arthur)
- Juvenile services contracts (renewals + El Paso County new) — Approved (motion by Commissioner Marsh; seconded by Commissioner Hardenberg)
- Written agreement with city re: ETJ planning — Approved (motion by Commissioner Mars; seconded by Commissioner Wright)
- Donation agreement for Noel Road maintenance (Precinct 1) — Approved (motion by Commissioner Marr; seconded by Commissioner Wright)
- Acceptance of letter of credit from Sunset Point VA LLC for Phase 2 — Approved (motion by Commissioner Marr; seconded by Commissioner Arthur)

What’s next
The court will accept resumes for the interim Justice of the Peace for Precinct 4 over the coming days as announced; there is no further public action recorded on the executive‑session items the court discussed.

Quotes
"The Third Amendment took away 28% of our grant, and the Fourth Amendment will now restore that 28%." — Public Health staff

Reporting note: Votes were recorded in the meeting transcript as motions followed by the chair calling for "Aye" responses; individual roll‑call tallies beyond those recorded as "Aye" were not provided in the transcript.