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Court packet includes detention services contract and interlocal agreement with Tom Green County
Summary
Mason County’s meeting packet includes a Secure Pre‑Adjudication Detention Services Contract and an interlocal agreement with Tom Green County (term Sept. 1, 2025–Aug. 31, 2026) that describe a $200/day payment rate and TJJD grant funding for an expansion project.
MASON — The materials for the Aug. 25, 2025 Mason County Commissioners Court meeting include a Secure Pre‑Adjudication Detention Services Contract and a related Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for a Detention Expansion Project between Mason County and Tom Green County.
Key points from the documents: the detention services contract lists a per‑space payment rate of $200 per day and obligates the contracting county to reimburse for additional costs such as medical and prescription expenses. The contract term is Sept. 1, 2025 through Aug. 31, 2026. The interlocal agreement states the Detention Expansion Project is funded with discretionary state aid from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) and notes that if state grant funds are not available the agreement may be terminated without penalty.
The packet includes signature blocks naming Lane Carter, Tom Green County Judge, and Sheree Hardin, Mason County Judge. Addendum A to the interlocal documents lists a post‑24‑hour administrative per‑diem rate of $500.
Why it matters: Rural counties commonly use interlocal agreements to secure detention capacity for juveniles when they do not operate secure facilities. The documents outline financial responsibilities, PREA compliance, and audit and record‑keeping requirements tied to state funds.
What’s next: The agreements and addenda are included in the court packet; the meeting agenda listed “Approve Contract for Juvenile Detention Services” and “Approve Interlocal Cooperation Agreement — Detention Expansion Project Services.” The packet text itself contains the contractual terms, payment rates and signature lines.
