Janice Cordray

The court approved a budget transfer for County Court at Law #2 to cover indigent appellant invoices and authorized the payment of bills. Key business items included the approval of final plats for two subdivisions, an updated credit card policy for the county, and a contract for temporary staffing services. The court also approved a hangar contract, an appointment to the Cities and Health District Board, and a proclamation designating American Red Cross Month. Additionally, the court authorized maintenance and new lease/purchase agreements for road and bridge equipment, approved a public auction for surplus sheriff's office vehicles, and authorized an interagency sale of firearms.

The Commissioners Court session agenda includes administrative items such as a budget transfer for County Court at Law #2 concerning payment for 2025 indigent appellant services, approval of bills submitted by the County Auditor, and discussion on the updated Angelina County Credit Card Policy. Key business items involve requests for approval of final plats for two subdivisions, discussion on staffing rates with Human Resources, approval of a hangar contract for Lout Lending, LLC, the appointment of an individual to the Angelina County Cities and Health District Board, and a proclamation declaring March 2026 as American Red Cross Month. Furthermore, the court will address personnel matters, including appointing a new County Road Engineer, approving repairs for a boom mower exceeding spending policy limits, and approving lease/purchase agreements for new heavy equipment (a tractor/mower and three dump trucks) for the Road & Bridge Department. The agenda also includes an action item regarding the Sheriff's office request to conduct a public auction sale of surplus and seized vehicles, and an interagency firearms sale of surplus Colt M4 Carbines to Newton County Sheriff's Office.

The Commissioners Court convened for a Special Session. The primary recorded activity involved the Court entering into an Executive Session, which lasted from 11:00 A.M. until 12:20 P.M. Following the Executive Session, a motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting, which subsequently carried with all present members voting in favor.

The session addressed several items under the Consent Agenda, including budget transfers for the Jmy Fund to cover increased fees and meals, and a budget transfer for the County Attorney to cover the cost of an investigator vehicle. Business agenda items included the approval of the preliminary plat for Peppertree Estates – Phase 1, the reappointment of an individual to the Workforce Board, approval of a three-year lease/purchase agreement for two patrol vehicles for the Sheriff's Office, and the approval of a vehicle transfer from the District Attorney's Office to the Sheriff's Office. The court also approved an increase in jury service rates and the Jury Fund Cash Payment Procedure, as well as the Treasurer Monthly Report for January 2026. Finally, approval was granted to enroll all County Personnel in the 2026 State mandated Cyber-Security Training and to sponsor the Fishers of Men Tournament.

The key discussions and actions centered around numerous 2025 budget transfers across several departments, including the Expo Center, Sheriff's Office, District Attorney, County Jail, County Maintenance, Extension Office, County Court at Law #1, and Angelina County Airport. Specific transfers addressed needs such as office supplies, radio tower maintenance, contract services for Axon, increased jail medical expenses, facility maintenance (elevator/doors), utility shortfalls, training/travel deficits, and airport insurance/utilities. Business agenda items included approving the bond for a temporarily appointed Justice of the Peace, authorizing a resolution to submit a grant application for District Court Drug Programs, approving a final plat for a subdivision, approving fee sheets for the County Clerk, approving a Lease Agreement with the Fuller Springs Volunteer Fire Department, approving the hiring of a consultant for County Clerk's Office renovations, approving the reappointment of an individual to the Workforce Board, approving changes to the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Hudson for 911 addressing services, and approving the Sheriffs Office Racial Profiling Report from 2025.