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Votes at a glance: Titus County Commissioners Court actions including bond assignment, SAVNS contract and road repairs
Summary
The court approved a series of routine and substantive items: assignment of private activity bond authority to TDHCA for a Bowie County housing project; renewal of a SAVNS contract with PsyLogix for $66,632; use of FY2025 grant funds for SB22 salaries; appropriation of $144,875.79 to Precinct 3 for road repairs; purchase of a 2026 Ram 3500 for Tal
At its October meeting the Titus County Commissioners Court recorded and approved multiple motions. All listed motions carried unless otherwise noted below.
Minutes: The court approved the minutes from a September 2025 special meeting. Motion made by Commissioner Parker; second by Commissioner Parchman; outcome: approved.
Assignment of private activity bond authority: The court approved a resolution assigning private activity bond authority to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to support an affordable housing project in Bowie County. Motion by Commissioner Mitchell; second by Commissioner Applewhite; outcome: approved (recorded as not impacting Titus County finances or bond rating).
PsyLogix (SAVNS) contract renewal: The court approved a contract renewal with PsyLogix Government Inc. for statewide automated victim notification services (SAVNS) covering the 2025–2026 year. County staff stated the contract amount is $66,632. Motion by Commissioner Mitchell; second by Commissioner Parchman; outcome: approved.
Use of remaining FY2025 grant funds for SB22 salaries: The court approved using remaining FY2025 grant funds to pay SB22 salaries until FY2026 grant funds are available. Motion by Commissioner Alcorn; second by Commissioner Parker; outcome: approved.
Road repairs — Precinct 3 appropriation: The court approved appropriating $144,875.79 from the general fund to Precinct 3 for road repairs and chip-seal work on County Roads 3265, 30268, 30275, 3283 and 3285. Motion by Commissioner Applewhite; second by Commissioner Parchman; outcome: approved.
Equipment purchase — Talco Fire Department: The court approved purchase through TIPS contract #240901 of a 2026 Ram 3500 from Elliott Auto Group for $62,172.98, including required brush guard/flatbed; delivery estimated in two to three months. Motion by Commissioner Parchman; second by Commissioner Applewhite; outcome: approved.
Appraisal District board nominations: The court nominated and approved retaining current Titus County Appraisal District directors (Mike Reynolds, David Ryder, Buddy Blue, Joe Lewis, Steve Martin) and authorized vote submission before the Oct. 30 deadline. Motion by Commissioner Applewhite; second by Commissioner Parker; outcome: approved.
Administrative approvals: The court approved oral and written county-official reports, accepted the treasurer’s report (meeting record indicates named objections by "Angie and Adamson"), approved year-end budget line-item adjustments, and approved final pay orders. Motions and seconding commissioners are recorded in the meeting minutes; outcomes: approved (treasurer’s report recorded with two named opposed votes as noted in the minutes).
Why it matters: The items move forward contracts, road repairs and administrative housekeeping. The bond assignment was presented as support for an out-of-county affordable-housing effort and was described in the meeting as not affecting Titus County’s finances.
