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County approves TAG grant processes, acknowledges LEOS grant, approves Operation Stone Garden resolution with court review condition
Summary
Midland County approved FY2026 and FY2027 TAG grant budget processes, acknowledged a $21,261.20 LEOS training grant, and passed a resolution to participate in Operation Stone Garden with the condition that the final application be presented to the court before the judge exercises alteration authority; a $500,000 Scarborough item was tabled.
The court approved several grant‑related items April 7, including procedural acceptance of FY2026 and FY2027 TAG grant budget processes, an annual LEOS training grant, and a resolution authorizing Operation Stone Garden participation with an added court review step.
TAG grants: Staff said the TAG grant packages have been through the county attorney’s office and moved to the state; the court approved proceeding with the FY2026 and FY2027 budget processes so allocated funds can be accessed.
LEOS grant: Commissioners acknowledged $21,261.20 in recurring training grant funds for the Sheriff’s LEOS account and approved the acknowledgement as routine funding that supports training and standards.
Operation Stone Garden: Staff described the DHS pass‑through grant administered by the state that reimburses overtime for border operations; commissioners worried the template language gives the county judge broad authority to accept, alter or terminate the grant on the county’s behalf. The court approved the resolution as presented but required that the final application be brought back to the commissioners court before the judge acts under the delegated authority.
Donations: An agenda item listed a $500,000 Scarborough Foundation award for the sheriff’s office; staff clarified it should be presented as a grant and the item was tabled to the next court. The court accepted two donations for Constable 3—a $5,000 gift from Loop 250 Collision Center and $10,000 from Affinity Steel/Rosenberg Ventures—after discussion about whether the gifts had been solicited; a Cornerstone donation for $9,180 was tabled pending a purchasing audit of existing equipment.
Next steps: Staff will return the Scarborough item as a grant, provide the final Operation Stone Garden application for court review prior to judge signature, and complete the Cornerstone audit before reconsideration.
