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Commissioner: Ellis County jail at full capacity; public works praised for shoulder repair
Summary
A commissioner reported Ellis County Jail was operating at full capacity and that public works crews have been active across the county; commissioners thanked the public works staff for their efforts.
During departmental reports, a committee member told the commission that "our sheriff's department, our jail is well running at full capacity" and noted a number of people were being housed outside the county in February.
The same commissioner also praised the public works department, saying the crews "have pulled a tremendous amount of shoulders throughout the county." Commissioners did not take formal action on either point; they acknowledged the reports and moved on to the next agenda items.
The remarks were informational. No budget reallocations, contracts, or formal directives related to jail capacity or public‑works activities were recorded in the transcript.
