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Llano County authorizes judge to negotiate term sheet with MidCoast Healthcare
Summary
After an executive session, the Llano County Commissioners Court unanimously authorized Judge Ron Cunningham to negotiate and execute a term sheet with MidCoast Healthcare and to pursue any legal actions necessary to maintain or restore hospital operations.
On Jan. 13, 2025, the Llano County Commissioners Court unanimously authorized Judge Ron Cunningham to negotiate and execute a term sheet with MidCoast Healthcare System and to pursue any and all legal actions and remedies aimed at continuing current hospital operations or securing future health‑care opportunities.
The court returned to open session at 12:06 p.m. after an executive session that began at 11:08 a.m. Commissioner Linda Raschke moved to "authorize Llano County Judge Ron Cunningham to negotiate and execute Term Sheet with MidCost Healthcare System," and Commissioner Jerry Don Moss seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Raschke then moved a second motion to "authorize Llano County Judge Ron Cunningham for any and all legal actions and remedies to achieve continuation of current operations or future health care opportunities," which also passed unanimously with Commissioner Peter Jones seconding.
The executive session agenda listed multiple legal matters the court discussed under Texas Government Code §551.071, including the Llano County Sheriff’s Office and staffing/jail issues, county school lands, several pending lawsuits, contracts and interlocal agreements, and an amended and restated lease agreement with MidCoast and affiliated entities. The transcript records a "MidCoast / Llano County Hospital" item and later a motion referencing "MidCost Healthcare System." The court record contains both spellings; this article uses "MidCoast Healthcare System" for consistency with the meeting’s earlier references to MidCoast in the executive‑session listing.
No additional details about the term sheet’s terms, timeline, or whether the action included budgetary commitments were given on the record. The court adjourned at 12:08 p.m.
Next steps: Judge Cunningham is authorized to negotiate and execute the term sheet and to take legal steps as permitted by the prior motions; the court did not place any additional public deadlines on that authority during the meeting.
