Members of the Texas County Commission met Jan. 7 and 8 to conduct business.
Meeting Items
- An employee handbook update and the 2026 budget were discussed.
- A road maintenance contract for Morris Township was reviewed and signed.
- Taylor Clinton, assessor, spoke to the commission about applications for the senior tax credit.
- Commissioners reviewed and acknowledged the resignation of Aaron Sigman as a full-time deputy sheriff effective Dec. 31, 2025.
- Sheriff Scott Lindsey informed commissioners that Doug Walls started the sheriff’s academy on Jan. 12. He also informed the commission of a vehicle accident involving a deer.
- The commission met with Tammy Cantrell, collector/treasurer, about her office.
- Travis Maddox, Texas County Emergency Response Team (TCERT), met with the commission and presented a report for 2025.
- Kenny Trout and Lonnie Buckner discussed Shafer Road with the commission.
- Ivan Schraeder, attorney, spoke regarding the salary commission and nepotism.
- Discussion was held with a Golden Hills resident about making their roads public.