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Commission calls two executive sessions to discuss potential litigation and a potential solar project

Ellis County Board of County Commissioners · May 6, 2026
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Summary

The Ellis County Board recessed to two attorney‑client executive sessions—first for potential litigation, then for a potential solar project—with staff and counsel present; no decisions were reported in open session.

Chair Neil Younger moved to recess into executive session twice during the May 5 meeting: a 15‑minute session to discuss potential litigation under the attorney‑client privilege exception, and a 60‑minute session to discuss a potential solar project, also under the attorney‑client exception. The board named attendees who would join the sessions beyond the commissioners.

For the potential litigation session, the transcript lists Scott Brown, Bill Jeter and County Administrator Darren Myers as additional attendees; for the solar project session, attendees listed included Trish Bowes (Folston), Justin Craig, Bill Jeter and Darren Myers. The chair stated that open session would resume at set times; the transcript records no formal decisions made in open session prior to adjournment.