The Texas County Commission submitted a sunshine request to its collector concerning transactions outside of the county budget. The collector stated she is not aware of a request, but is willing to share the records.
According to meeting minutes, Tammy Cantrell, collector, did not respond to a March request for all transactions occurring in an off-budget tax maintenance account at Simmons Bank. Cantrell maintains that she has responded to all requests she is aware of.
Commissioners met with James Huff and Steve Vines, Simmons Bank, to discuss the issue.
A formal request was submitted via email last Thursday for all transactions, said Scott Long, presiding commissioner.
OTHER MATTERS
- Updates were heard on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) progress, the county museum and the Golden Hills Homeowners Association (HOA) being dissolved.
- Commissioners were invited to the grand opening of the new Houston Library on First Street Saturday, Oct. 18.
- A letter from Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) concerning an anhydrous ammonia vapor release on Aug. 13 was reviewed. Other items reviewed were an audit report from Deidiker, Alvarado & Associates, LLC and correspondence concerning the Texas County Medical Reserve Corps.
- Long attended a closeout meeting for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Public Water Supply District No. 1.
- Travis Witzemann, Houston economic developer, discussed child care in the county.
- Commissioners met with Cantrell and Assessor Taylor Clinton to discuss the Senior Tax Credit.