Harrison County commissioners approve routine business, contracts and grants in unanimous votes
Summary
At its Feb. 26 meeting, the Harrison County Commissioners Court approved a slate of routine and project items — from payroll and bills to engineering negotiations for a CDBG application — and unanimously passed a resolution backing state legislation to shift road funding to counties.
Harrison County Commissioners Court met Feb. 26 in Marshall and approved a series of routine and project items by unanimous votes.
The court approved payment of the regular expense report (amount presented on the record), payroll for Feb. 13, 2026, and a $100,000 transfer into group health insurance to cover medical claims. It also approved multiple Road & Bridge items including utility applications (Sabine Oil and Gas, Gum Springs Water Supply and Frontier Southwest), a preliminary plat for Southern Pines Addition Phase 2, and the final plat for Sunset Acres subdivision. The court set a public hearing in March to formalize Stop Sign Issuance Order No. 26-115 on Maple Springs Road in Precinct 3.
Staff presented an offer from North American Coal (Sabine Mine) to donate reclaimed/crushed concrete and reclaimed road material—estimated at an in‑kind value of about $250,000—which commissioners accepted. The court also authorized negotiation of a contract with Stevens Engineering to prepare a Texas Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application for Gum Springs Water Supply Corporation (application CDV25-000018) and approved annual community health corps contracts for several ESDs as budgeted for FY2526.
On policy, the court unanimously adopted a resolution supporting legislation to reallocate 5% of state motor fuels tax and 5% of electric vehicle registration fees to county road funds, saying the change could materially increase funds available to small rural counties. The court amended its rules and decorum to include the public comment form, approved an amendment/auto‑renewal of the county’s agreement with BND Health Care Solutions (including a 10% price increase), and approved a $244,722 contract with Willlet Stained Glass Studios to be cost‑shared with the Harrison County Industrial Development Authority.
All recorded motions on the agenda passed 5–0. The court approved the Feb. 12 minutes and adjourned at about 9:37 a.m.
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