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Court approves sick-pool use for two employees after executive session

Howard County Commissioners Court · January 12, 2026
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Summary

After entering executive session at 11:10 under exception 551.078 to consider medical records, the commissioners approved sick-pool use for two employees (one in Road & Bridge through Jan. 20 and one in the Sheriff’s Office until the next meeting).

The commissioners entered executive session at 11:10 a.m. under exception 551.078 to discuss individual medical records and sick-pool requests. After the closed discussion, the court returned to open session and approved sick-pool use for two employees: one Road & Bridge request approved through Jan. 20 and one Howard County Sheriff’s Office request approved until the next commissioners-court meeting.

Chair (speaker 2) identified the statutory exception used for the closed session and confirmed required paperwork would be obtained; the court recorded unanimous approval on the motions upon return to open session.