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>> IT'S 10:00 A.M. I WOULD LIKE TO CALL COURT TO ORDER PLEASE. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION FOR COMMISSIONER ARTHUR TO PRESIDE OVER COMMISSIONER'S COURT TODAY. >> SECOND. >> I HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER FOUL FOR MYSELF TO PROVIDE COMMISSIONER'S COURT AND THE JUDGE'S ACT -- ABSENT THAT WAS SECONDED BY WRIGHT. ALL IN FAVOR? ALL OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. >> DEAR LORD THANK YOU FOR ALL THE MANY BLESSINGS YOU CONTINUE TO BLESS US WITH EVERY SINGLE DAY HELP US CONTINUE DOWN THE PATH OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, PRAY OVER THIS COUNTY ITS LEADERS AND ITS CITIZENS CONTINUE TO WATCH OVER ALL OF OUR FIRST RESPONDERS, OUR MILITARY AND ALL OF OUR NATIONAL STATE LEADERS AS WELL. IN YOUR NAME WE PRAY AMEN. >> JOIN ME IN THE PLEDGES PL PLEASE. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG; I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE. >> DO WE HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS MORNING? WE ARE GOING TO ANNOUNCE A TREE ON THE ROAD. >> WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A MEET AND GREET, THE CANDIDATES NEXT WEEK. IT'S GOING TO BE NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT, WE DON'T HAVE THE PLACE YET BUT WE WILL MEET FROM SEVEN UNTIL NINE SO I HOPE YOU WILL SAVE THE DATE FOR THAT MEET AND GREET. WE WANT YOU TO MEET AS MANY AS A CANDIDATES THAT WILL BE ON THE BALLOT AS POSSIBLE. SO PLEASE PUT THAT ON YOUR CALENDAR AND COME AND SEE US ON THE 29TH. THANK YOU. >> ALL THE ANNOUNCEMENTS? MOVE FORWARD TO PUBLIC COMMENT. DO WE HAVE ANY PUBLIC COMMENT? SIX, ACT ON THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 8TH 2026. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES ON SEPTEMBER EIGHTH 2026. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY MARR SECONDED BY HARDENBURG, ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES. THE CONSENT AGENDA, ALL ITEMS LISTED DIRECTLY UNDER THIS CONTENT AND GENDER ARE CONSIDERED TO BE RETAINED BY THE COURT AND WILL BE ENACTED WITH ONE MOTION. THEY WILL NOT BE SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF ITEMS UNLESS A COMMISSIONER OR CITIZEN SO REQUEST, IN WHICH EVENT ITEMS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AND CONSIDERED IN ITS NORMAL SEQUENCE. DO WE NEED TO MOVE ANYTHING? >> MOVE TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA. >> SECOND? >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> MOTION PASSES. ACT ON THE BILLS. EXCUSE ME. AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR SEPTEMBER 22ND 2026. EIGHT TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF $70,875.03 TO ELECTION SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE LLC FOR ANNUAL WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE VOTING MACHINES. 8.3 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF $247,898.49 TO P SQUARED EMULSION PLANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES OF CWE-2 CHIP SEAL ASPHALT FOR PRECINCT TWO. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG, ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES. ACTION ITEMS 9.1, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON PROPOSAL TO MAINTAIN THE GRAYSON COUNTY LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND THAT LPPF ANNUAL MANDATORY PAYMENT RATE USED ON NET PATIENT REVENUE AT 6%, IN PATIENT AND 6% OUTPATIENT, THIS CURRENT 2026 FISCAL YEAR. >> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS. THIS IS JUST THE REQUEST FOR THE COURT TO MAINTAIN THE LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION PROVIDED AT 6% 6% INPATIENT, 6% OUTPATIENT AMID PATIENT REVENUES FOR THE HOSPITALS THAT ARE WITHIN OUR JURISDICTION. AT THIS TIME YOU WOULD BE COLLECTING OVER THIS FISCAL YEAR FOR 2026 AND IT COVERS OVER 2027. IT'S APPROXIMATELY 34 MILLION

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THAT THE HOSPITALS WILL BE PAYING INTO THE LPPF OF WHICH THE RETURN ON THE INVESTMENT WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $84,000. THAT'S POTENTIAL DOLLARS IN THE COMMUNITY. AS STATED IT WOULD BE MAINTAINED AT THE 6% LEVEL AS IT WAS FOR THE PREVIOUS YEARS. I KNOW THAT MEMBERS OF THE TEAM THAT'S OUT OF AUSTIN IS HERE TO SPEAK ON THAT SO IF I COULD JUST INTRODUCE THEM? >> THANK YOU. WE APPRECIATE THE COUNTY SUPPORT FOR THIS -- IMPORTANT PROGRAM. WE HAVE WITH US MERRILL, HE'S A CFO. THIS IS THE PROGRAM IT ALLOWS THEM TO CONTRIBUTE THEIR DOLLARS INSTEAD OF COUNTY DOLLARS. NOT USE OF COUNTY GENERAL REVENUE FUNDS, THESE ARE THE HOSPITAL DOLLARS THAT GO TO UNLOCK THE HEALTH CARE FUNDING FOR GRAYSON COUNTY AND THE HOSPITAL IS OUT HERE WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS. WE KNOW THERE'S A LOT OF CHANGING PIECES ALL THE TIME IN THESE PROGRAMS. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH THE STATE WHO IS WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON THIS. WE APPRECIATE AMANDA'S SUPPORT HERE AND JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE WE SHOW OUR SUPPORT HERE TODAY ON THIS CRITICAL PROGRAM. I'LL TURN IT OVER TO ED. >> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS AND LADIES AND GENTLEMEN I'M THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER I'VE BEEN THERE FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS, I AM A RESIDENT OF SHERMAN AND FROM THE STANDPOINT WE ALSO HAVE A NEW CEO, HIS NAME IS ANDREW WILSON HE STARTED AT THE END OF JUNE BUT I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ASSISTANCE YOU ARE PROVIDING TO THE MEDICAL CENTER. WE HAVE SEEN A CHALLENGE RELATING TO A LOT OF OUR PATIENTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE FUNDING WITH THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND CONSEQUENTLY THEY ARE UNINSURED. WE HAVE SEEN YEAR OVER YEAR ABOUT A 32% INCREASE IN THE COMPENSATED CARE. THE COMMITMENT THAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAKES DEFINITELY GOES A LONG WAY TO HELP THE ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL NEEDS RELATING TO THE CITIZENS AND THOSE THAT SEEK OUR CARE AT THE MEDICAL CENTER AND I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE EVERYTHING THAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES AND SO I. -- OUR APPRECIATION AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> WHAT WAS THE GENTLEMAN'S N NAME? >> MY NAME IS MICHAEL NEAL. THAT'S JUST SO SHE CAN MAKE NOTE OF THAT. >> AND IN THAT ITEM DID YOU NOTE THAT I ADDED 6% INPATIENT AND 6% OUTPATIENT? AS IT WAS WRITTEN TO THE WRITTEN AGENDA? THANK YOU. I WOULD BE ENTERTAINING A MOTION. >> ONE SECOND. I'M JUST CLARIFYING. SO PAYMENT RATE BASED ON NET PATIENT. >> IT WOULD BE NET PATIENT 6% NET PATIENT BUT ADD 6% INPATIENT AND 6% OUTPATIENT. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> I HAVE A MOTION FROM WRIGHT SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG ALL IN FAVOR? >> VOICE OF INTERPRETER: -- AYE. >> ALL OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU. 9.2, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION TO RETIRE GRAYSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S CANINE PREGA AND TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF PREGA TO LT. RYAN MILLER, PREGA'S HANDLER, WITHOUT CONSIDERATION AND RELIEVING ALL FURTHER LIABILITY FOR THE CARE, CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF PREGA FROM GRAYSON COUNTY. >> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE REQUESTED YOUR APPROVAL TO REQUIRE -- PREGA. STARTED WITH RETIRED -- LIEUTENANT RYAN MILLER IN 2018 AND HE SERVED HONEST AND FAITHFULLY THE CITIZENS OF THIS COMMUNITY CAUCUS TIME FOR HIM TO SPEND HIS LAST YEARS ENJOYING LIFE. WE ASK FOR YOUR APPROVAL ON THIS. >> MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE IT. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MARR SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG, ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> ALL OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES. >> THANK YOU. >> 9.3, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CANCELLATION OF THE CONTRACT WITH GOVOS FOR CERTIFIED RECORDS REQUEST SOFTWARE DUE TO CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT DELAYS THAT HAVE PREVENTED THE SOFTWARE FROM BEING DELIVERED, IMPLEMENTED, OR MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE INTENDED OPERATIONAL USE. >> GOOD MORNING. I'M NOT SURE I'VE EVER HAD TO CANCEL A CONTRACT, WE CANCELED A CONTRACT WITH PROMETRIUM TO PROVIDE ONLINE DOCUMENT REQUESTS TO THE PUBLIC AND WE SIGNED A CONTRACT WITH GOVOS WHO IS A CURRENT VENDOR WITH US AND SAID WE ARE READY TO ROLL OUT THE PROJECT, HERE WE ARE A YEAR

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LATER AND NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. BEFORE YOU TODAY TO CANCEL THE CONTRACT WITH GOVOS, I WORKED WITH JODY ON THIS AND A COUPLE OF WEEKS WE WILL BRING YOU ANOTHER CONTRACT FROM PROMETRIUM BACK BECAUSE THEY DO BUSINESS IN MANY, MANY COUNTIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE, LESSON LEARNED MAY BE. AND SO WE CAN FINISH UP THIS PROJECT. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG, ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY, THANK YOU. 9.4, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE SHORT PLAT PAGE ADDITION IN PRECINCT 3. >> GOOD MORNING, THE PROPERTY OWNER OF A 6-ACRE TRACK ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 82 WISHES TO SUBDIVIDE INTO TWO LOTS. >> SECONDED. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MARR, ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES. 9.5, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE SHORT PLAT PATTON ROAD ADDITION NO. 2 IN PRECINCT 3. >> PROPERTY OWNER OF A 11-ACRE TRACK ON THE NORTH SIDE OF PATTON ROAD WHICH IS SUBDIVIDED INTO TWO LOTS. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MARR. ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES. 9.6, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE REPLAT ETHEL CEMETERY ROAD ADDITION PHASE 2 IN PRECINCT 3. >> THIS PROPERTY OWNER OF A 6.7 ACRE TRACT WHICH IS TO REPLAT INTO FOUR LOTS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE. >> SO MOVED. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, SECONDED BY MARR. >> AYE. >> MOTION PASSES. 9.7, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE SHORT PLAT COPAL HILL ADDITION ON HIGHWAY 377 IN PRECINCT 4. >> THIS PROPERTY OWNER 6.6 ACRE TRIED ON THE WEST SIDE OF U.S. HIGHWAY HUNDRED 77 WISHES TO SUBDIVIDE INTO TWO LOTS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE. >> MOVED TO APPROVED. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER FOUL, SECOND BY MARR, ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES THANK YOU. WE GOT THERE IN A HURRY. COMMISSIONERS COURT'S COMMENTS, COMMISSIONER FOUL. >> VERY THANKFUL FOR THE RAIN, COOLER WEATHER. IT IS STILL ON PARTS OF THE COUNTY, DID NOT GET ANY RAIN I THINK IN BETWEEN POTTSBORO AND DENISON WEST WE DID NOT GET ANYTHING. TO THE EAST GOT SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF RAIN SO JUST BE CAREFUL COOLER WEATHER WILL BE HERE BEFORE LONG WE ARE STILL TRYING TO FINISH UP THE BUDGET YEAR, GOT A COUPLE OF MORE WEEKS AND STILL TRYING TO GET EVERYTHING KNOCKED OUT. THAT'S ALL. >> WRIGHT. >> I WISH I COULD BRAG ABOUT ALL THE RAIN WE GOT IN THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF THE COUNTY, WE GOT NOTHING THE LAST TWO DAYS. I WISH WE COULD COULD HAVE SHARED SOME. YOU COULD SPOT US A FEW DROPS JUST ENOUGH TO MAKE VEHICLES DIRTY. THE FINAL PUSH, GLAD THE FIRST DAY OF FALL IS HERE READY FOR THE WEATHER TO REFLECT ACCORDINGLY. >> I FIND IT IRONIC THAT TODAY IS FALL AND THE TEMPERATURE JUST NOW CHANGED ABOUT TWO DAYS AGO. I GUESSED SEASONAL IS RIGHT THIS YEAR. I APPRECIATE THE SERVICE OF K9 PREGA A LOT OF TRAINING GOES INTO K9 FOR THE DOG ITSELF AND THE HANDLER. A LOT OF GREAT SERVICES DONE FOR THE COUNTY OVER THE LAST SEVEN YEARS. 18 AND 26 THAT'S ABOUT EIGHT YEARS, NINE YEARS OF SERVICE SO AWESOME THERE SAME AS EVERYBODY TRYING TO GET FINISHED UP THANK YOU COMMISSIONER FOUL LETTING US USE A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WE HAVE A SOLID CONSENT AGENDA, MAKE COMMISSIONER ARTHUR HAVE A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT MOVING TO THE PRECINCT SO OBVIOUSLY THE WHOLE CORPS TRYING TO MAKE THE ASSETS OF THE COUNTY WORK THE BEST THAT THEY CAN AND KEEP THE COSTS LOW FOR THE CONSTITUENCY OR THE COUNTY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. THANK YOU AGAIN TO EVERYBODY FOR COMING TODAY. THAT'S ALL I HAVE. >> WE USE COMMISSIONER ARTHUR TRUCK FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS SO APPRECIATE THAT AS WELL. IT ALL WORKED TOGETHER. >> I'LL TAKE OFF ON THIS. THIS COURT WORKS REALLY WELL TOGETHER AND MY FIRST YEAR IN

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THEY KEPT PRECINCT TWO RUNNING FOR US BECAUSE IF WE HAD IT IT SEEMED LIKE IT BROKE AND FORTUNATELY WE'RE IN A POSITION NOW WE CAN PAY IT FORWARD A LITTLE BIT OURSELVES. IT'S A GOOD FEELING. ON THE RAINFALL ISSUE, THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL IN GRAYSON COUNTY WAS CONSIDERED IN THE WOOD LAKE COMMUNITY OFF OF THE ROAD AND IT'S 6.42 INCHES. AND I WAS STANDING THERE WHEN IT STARTED GETTING A TREE OFF WOOD LAKE ROAD, I DON'T KNOW, I CAN PROMISE YOU I'VE NEVER SEEN A BRAND THAT HARD. WE WERE IN THAT POSITION THAT WE GOT DUMPED ON. WE GOT ABOUT 4 INCHES. ANY WAY, APPRECIATE ROBIN COMING BY, ONCE AGAIN WE WILL MENTION THE CONSTITUTIONS THAT'S GONE OUT TO THE SCHOOL KIDS, WE TOOK CARE OF EIGHTH GRADE. AND IT'S IMPORTANT. WE HEAR ABOUT SOME OTHER DEFICIENCIES, SOME OTHER EDUCATION OUT WITH IT. GIVE EVERY ONE OF THOSE STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY. THE RAINFALL WAS GREATLY APPRECIATED AND APPRECIATE EVERYONE HERE TODAY. AND APPRECIATE EVERYTHING YOU