Commissioners approve funding authorization for Precinct 2 barn property

The Hunt County Commissioners Court authorized funding Friday for the purchase of land for a Precinct 2 county barn, approving up to $275,000 to cover purchase price and closing costs.

The court had already approved the purchase in principle at a prior meeting; on June 16 it voted to designate capital-improvement contingency funds (identified in the meeting as fund 45-611-6500-7600) as the source for the closing. The purchase price discussed in the session was approximately $250,000, with the court authorizing up to $275,000 'not to exceed' to ensure closing costs are covered.

A commissioner moved and another seconded the funding authorization; the court carried the motion by voice vote. The transcript records a voice vote ('All in favor say I... All opposed... Motion carries') but does not provide an individual roll-call tally.

Why it matters: The property is intended for a Precinct 2 county barn to support field operations in a rapidly growing portion of the county. Court members discussed using the county’s capital-improvement contingency to cover the acquisition and noted the property may later be sold or used for additional county facilities as needs evolve.

What’s next: Staff were directed to coordinate with the seller and the title company to set a closing date and to finalize fund transfers for closing. The motion recorded that the funding source would come from the named capital‑improvement contingency account.

Ending: The court approved funding authorization and instructed staff to complete closing arrangements; no further conditions or amendments to the purchase were recorded in open session.