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Commissioners approve inmate-housing contracts with Childress and Roberts counties
Summary
The Hemphill County Commissioners' Court unanimously approved separate contracts to house county inmates in Childress County and Roberts County during the Sept. 30, 2024 meeting; motions carried unopposed.
The Hemphill County Commissioners' Court authorized two intercounty inmate-housing contracts at its Sept. 30 meeting.
Commissioner Nicholas Thomas moved to approve the contract for inmate housing services with Childress County; Commissioner Dale Schafer seconded and the motion carried unopposed. Commissioner Tim Alexander moved to approve a separate contract for inmate housing services with Roberts County; Commissioner Dawn Webb seconded and that motion also carried unopposed. The approvals allow Hemphill County to place inmates in the neighboring counties' facilities under the terms presented to the Court.
The court record shows no discussion of cost details in the minutes beyond motions and approvals; implementation steps were recorded as standard sheriff's office responsibility.
