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Freestone County reviews small victim-services grant and schedules fuel/road-material awards
Summary
The court reviewed a supplemental 'Sevens' victim-notification grant for $5,452.24 and heard procurement updates: a fuel bid from Layers Oil and road-material bids (Texas Materials, Knapp River) slated for award on the 23rd; staff will supply detailed numbers next week.
Freestone County Commissioners reviewed a supplemental grant and routine procurement items during the meeting.
Speaker 5 provided background on a recurring victim-notification grant (referred to in the record as the "Sevens" grant), saying it typically ranges from $5,000–$7,000 annually and that Hannah with the sheriff's department helps administer it. Speaker 2 asked the court to review and approve a supplemental grant payment of $5,452.24. The grant term in the transcript was spoken as "09/01/2025 to 08/31/1926," which appears to be a typographical/transcription error; staff stated the grant is annual and commonly covers a 12-month operating period.
On procurement, Speaker 6 said the county received a fuel bid from Layers Oil and reported bids for road base and related materials (Texas Materials; a road map entry referencing Knapp River). Speaker 6 said the award for fuel is scheduled on the agenda for the 23rd and that the department will present numbers next week for the court to review.
The transcript shows these items were discussed and placed on the court's agenda for formal action at the next scheduled date; staff committed to returning with detailed cost figures for review.
