Agenda
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1. Call to Order.
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2. Discuss and take action appointing an Acting County Judge
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3. Conduct Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to discuss personnel matters (Part 1 of 2)
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3. Conduct Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to discuss personnel matters (Part 2 of 2)
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>> GOOD MORNING. IT IS 11:00, AND I CALL THIS COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING ON THIS WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER THE 2ND, 2026. SO, THE FIRST ITEM IS TO DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION APPOINTING A ACTING COUNTY JUDGE. >> I MAKE THE MOTION THAT WE APPOINT... WE CAN SAY AFTER THE MOTION. I MAKE THE MOTION-- >> THERE IS A DELAY ON THE LIVE STREAM. SORRY. >> I MOVE THAT WE APPOINT JAY MARQUES AS ACTING COUNTY JUDGE. >> ANY DISCUSSION? >> YES. I GOT SEVERAL PHONE CALLS, COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS. I WANT TO POINT OUT THE WAY THE LAW IS WRITTEN, WE HAVE TO DO IT. IT'S NOT DO I WANT TO DO IT. IT IS WE NEED TO DO IT. >> YOU DO NOT HAVE TO APPOINT AN ACTING COUNTY JUDGE. IT IS A OPTION FOR THE COURT. BUT IF YOU APPOINT A ACTING COUNTY JUDGE, YOU HAVE TO PAY BOTH THE SAME AMOUNT. >> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY "AYE". OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES. WE HAVE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION SCHEDULED AND WE ARE GOING TO REASSESS UNTIL 115 TO CONDUCT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WITHOUT ACTION. SO WE WILL BE BACK AT 115. IT IS 11 OH 2:00 P.M. TH MISTAKE. >> WE ARE GOOD. IT IS 1:18 P.M. I AM CALLING THIS MEETING BACK TO ORDER. WE ARE GOING TO CONDUCT EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE >> OKAY IT IS 202. WE'RE BACK FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AND WE HAVE NO OTHER BUSINESS. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. >> SECOND. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSITION? THE