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Commissioners approve mutual aid agreement for active‑shooter response at schools
Summary
Hemphill County approved a Mutual Aid Agreement among DPS, the Hemphill County Sheriff's Office, and an active‑shooter planning entity to support response and investigation planning at county schools.
The court considered a Mutual Aid Agreement related to active‑attack incidents at primary and secondary school facilities in Hemphill County. Commissioner Dale Schafer moved to approve the Mutual Aid Agreement between the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Hemphill County Sheriff's Office and the active‑shooter planning group; Commissioner Nicholas Thomas seconded and the motion carried unopposed.
Minutes record the court's approval but do not include the agreement text, operational protocols, or implementation timeline. The vote authorizes county participation in interagency planning but the minutes do not spell out the next administrative steps or reporting requirements.
