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Ellis County approves UTMB for jail medical services after legal review
Summary
After an executive session to address liability questions, the Commissioners unanimously approved entering an interlocal agreement with the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) to provide comprehensive inmate medical and behavioral‑health services at the Ellis County Jail.
The Ellis County Commissioners on a unanimous vote approved pursuing an interlocal agreement with the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) to provide comprehensive inmate medical and behavioral‑health services at the county jail. The purchasing director had presented UTMB and CoreHealth as options; commissioners and staff said UTMB offered a favorable price and acceptable scope, and the court went to executive session to resolve legal questions about liability language before taking final action. "I'm still of the opinion that, going with the UTMB option is the best option," the county judge said after reconvening, and the court then voted to accept the UTMB proposal.
Commissioners said the decision followed legal review in executive session and consideration of cost and coverage. A commissioner noted that insurance or liability exposure was the outstanding issue and that broker review indicated the county would be fully covered; the court recorded a unanimous approval to proceed with the UTMB option and instructed staff to finalize contracting steps with counsel and the vendor.
