Falls County

The court session included discussions and actions on FEMA reimbursement distribution for disaster recovery, the purchase of new computer equipment for the DPS office, and a review of road-related matters, including project recommendations for CR 358. The court held an executive session regarding a consultation with legal counsel concerning County Road 468. Additional business included accepting quarterly investment reports, approving compensatory time payouts for the Elections and Maintenance departments, authorizing payments for Chilton CDBG contracts, and approving the TX Opioid Litigation resolution. Furthermore, the court authorized several service agreements, including a Jail Counselor contract, a jail camera system maintenance agreement, and indigent health care payments. Other approvals covered the WaterSMART project grant, county official bonds, election worker pay, and a road use agreement with Camino Solar Project LLC. Finally, the court approved bills, payroll, and budget amendments.

The board meeting agenda includes the administration of the Statement of Officer and Oath of Office for new directors, the election of officers for the upcoming year, and a review of financial reports. Key discussion topics involve the appointment of an accounting firm for the year-end audit, receipt of an engineering report, and deliberations regarding a consent and crossing agreement for Twin Oaks Power/Major Oak Power, a crossing amendment, and a wind crossing agreement.

The agenda includes the call to order, the swearing-in of a board member and appraisers, the presentation of property tax code changes, the submission of appraisal records, and the hearing and determination of taxpayer protests.

The court session included discussions on personnel changes within ESD #2, a new proposal for elevator modernization, and the purchase of equipment including computer monitors for the Auditor and Treasurer’s Department, a handheld thermal camera, a new computer for the Sheriff's Office medical department, and water well service. Agreements were addressed regarding medical services for inmates, road bores for the Grand Prix Pipeline, and amendments to the road use agreement for Project Orion. The court reviewed reports from the Road and Bridge administrator, discussed upcoming agenda items such as scheduling a trash day, and processed the payment of bills, budget amendments, and payroll.

The court meeting covered several operational and financial matters. Key topics included the receipt of a new MRAP vehicle, exploration of grants for an electronic clean-up initiative, and approval for forms to transfer American Rescue Plan funds to the Road and Bridge Department. Additionally, the court approved updates to the phone system, payment for the Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, a road bore for O&B Water Supply Corporation, and an advance for training for Justice of the Peace #1. Further actions involved renewing the investment policy, purchasing a fee book for the District Clerk's office, approving an indigent cremation, and authorizing a free trash/tire day. The court also discussed the purchase of two trailers for the Road and Bridge department, reviewed progress reports, and approved the payment of bills and budget amendments.