Votes at a glance: Hemphill County Commissioners' Court actions, March 9, 2026

The Hemphill County Commissioners' Court handled a series of routine administrative and procurement items at its March 9 meeting. Most motions carried without opposition; the minutes show one abstention on invoice approvals.

Key actions - Approved minutes from the Feb. 9 and Feb. 24, 2026 meetings (mover: Dawn Webb; second: Dale Schafer). - Extended the county burn ban through April 1, 2026 with review scheduled for March 30 (mover: Dale Schafer; second: Tim Alexander). - Approved renewal of the Computer Support and Maintenance Agreement with Kerrigan Technology (mover: Tim Alexander; second: Dawn Webb). - Approved a one-year extension of the mowing maintenance contract at the Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery with Rosemary Koetting (mover: Dale Schafer; second: Nicholas Thomas). - Tabled consideration of hiring a new County Extension employee until the next meeting (item recorded as tabled). - Approved donation of four Whelen light bars and control systems from the Hemphill County Sheriff's Office to the Canadian Volunteer Fire Department (mover: Nicholas Thomas; second: Dale Schafer). - Accepted the low sealcoat bid from Bryer's Paving, LLC for $114,380 on the recommendation of Hi-Plains Civil Engineers (mover: Dale Schafer; second: Dawn Webb). - Approved renewal of the DPS lease for courthouse office space (mover: Tim Alexander; second: Nicholas Thomas). - Approved the appointment of Lipscomb County Judge Dori Roots to the Texas Panhandle Centers Board of Directors (mover: Dawn Webb; second: Tim Alexander). - Approved a resolution supporting legislation to improve county road infrastructure and safety (mover: Dale Schafer; second: Dawn Webb). - Approved Computer System Lease/License Agreement with Pritchard, Abbott, Inc. for the Hemphill County Tax Office (mover: Tim Alexander; second: Dawn Webb). - Approved a resolution supporting application for a law enforcement grant program established by SB 8, 89th Legislative Session (mover: Nicholas Thomas; second: Tim Alexander). - Received a report from Remelle Farrar on two upcoming National Senior Pro Rodeo Association events; the court had previously committed $20,000 for rodeos with similar impact. - Approved the February 2026 monthly budget and financial report and approved computer-generated and hand-stamped bills; the court approved three invoices from Schafer Services (listed in minutes) with Commissioner Dale Schafer recorded as abstaining on the invoice approvals. - Adjourned at 10:05 a.m. (mover: Tim Alexander; second: Dawn Webb).

Vote patterns and notable notes Most motions recorded in the minutes were carried without opposition. The minutes record one abstention by Commissioner Dale Schafer on approvals related to three invoices from Schafer Services: $54.95 (antenna for Precinct 3), $50.95 (headset and microphone for the Fire Department) and $200.00 (contract labor at the Sheriff's Office). The agenda item to hire a new County Extension employee was explicitly tabled for a future meeting.

The court set several future agenda items to be addressed at upcoming meetings, including further consideration of the County Extension employee and a road closure for Precinct 3.