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Votes at a glance: Harrison County commissioners (all items approved 4-0)

Harrison County Commissioners Court · April 9, 2025

Summary

At the meeting commissioners recorded unanimous approvals (4-0) for a contract with Cypress Valley Navigation District (with payment-language edit), discretionary exemption and contract to buy 22.428 acres, $500 earnest money, appointment to the Marshall Depot steering committee, and an interlocal agreement to join TexWarren as a partner; the court acknowledged an ESD 1 election contract (no formal vote on the measure).

Key formal actions taken by the court (all recorded 4-0 unless noted):

- Cypress Valley Navigation District: Approved a one-time $100,000 payment for FY24-25 and removed language that would obligate the county to pay "$100,000 per year." Motion by Sims; second by Commissioner Ebarb. Vote: 4-0.

- Marshall Nursing Home subdivision purchase (22.428 acres): Court approved a discretionary exemption required because the purchase exceeds $50,000. Motion by Commissioner Timmons; second by Commissioner Coos. Vote: 4-0.

- Contract to purchase 22.428 acres from Bridal R Management LLC: Purchase price $49,000 plus $5,878 closing costs (total approx. $54,878). Motion by Commissioner Timmons; second by Commissioner Coos. Vote: 4-0.

- Earnest-money payment: Approved $500 to Central Title Escrow toward the Marshall property purchase. Motion by Christian Ebarbs; second by Christian Timmons. Vote: 4-0.

- Appointment: Commissioner Zephaniah Timmons appointed to the Marshall Depot/Amtrak steering committee. Motion by Commissioner Ebarb; second by Commissioner Coos. Vote: 4-0.

- TexWarren interlocal: Rescinded Order 2024-462 and approved updated interlocal to make Harrison County a partner on the TexWarren radio system. Motion recorded by Christopher Evar; second by Christopher Coos. Vote: 4-0.

- Acknowledgment: Elections Administrator presented a contract to conduct an ESD 1 election on 05/03/2025; the court acknowledged the contract (acknowledgment only; no vote on ballot language).

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