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Denton County approves FastPsych amendment to provide telepsychiatry to probate courts for $93,000
Summary
The commissioners court approved Amendment No. 1 to a staffing agreement with FastPsych LLC to add a psychiatrist for Denton County probate courts (12 hours/week for 26 weeks at $300/hour), totaling $93,000 and funded from the probate court cost center; the amendment runs April 1, 2026–March 13, 2027.
The Denton County Commissioners Court on March 31 approved an amendment to the county’s staffing and placement agreement with FastPsych LLC to provide telepsychiatry services to the probate courts.
The amendment adds a psychiatrist to provide 12 hours per week for 26 weeks at a rate of $300 per hour, producing a total not-to-exceed cost of $93,000. The judge read the amendment details into the record and said funding will come from the probate court cost center and psychological services spend category.
County staff presented the amendment as a continuation and expansion of existing telepsychiatry services; the motion carried unanimously.
Why it matters: the change expands access to psychiatric evaluation and services for probate court dockets, where timely clinician input can affect case handling and court timelines.
Next steps: the amendment takes effect April 1, 2026 and continues through March 13, 2027; county administrative staff will implement the staffing hours and monitor expenditures against the cost center.
