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Fannin County Commissioners Court regular meeting August 4
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Jul 30, 2026
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PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING

TAKE NOTICE THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
FANNIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL BE HELD ON
Tuesday, August 4, 2026

9:00 AM

FANNIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE,

101 E. SAM RAYBURN DRIVE, BONHAM, TX 75418

(and via Zoom)

SPECIFICALLY FOR THE FOLLOWING:

1. Establish Quorum

2. Invocation

3. Pledges

4. Introductions

5. Public Forum

ROUTINE ITEMS:

6. Approve payment of bills – County Auditor

7. Approve minutes of previous meeting(s) – County Clerk

DISCUSSION ONLY ITEMS:

8. Submission of 2026-2027 Proposed Budget by County Judge – County Judge

9. Update regarding required Cybersecurity and AI training for Fannin County employees – I.T. Director

10. Internal Audit Report of the Fannin County Payroll Department – County Auditor

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS:

11. Discussion and possible action to set a Public Hearing on the 2026-2027 Proposed Budget at the Fannin County Courthouse on August 18, 2026 at 8:30 a.m., with a vote on the 2026-2027 Proposed Budget to
occur on the same day at the 9:00am regular meeting of Commissioners Court – County Judge

12. Discussion and possible action to set a Public Hearing on the Proposed Tax Rate of 0.384549 at the
Fannin County Courthouse on August 18, 2026 at 8:45 a.m., with a vote on the 2026 Proposed Tax Rate to occur on the same day at the 9:00 a.m. regular meeting of Commissioners Court – County Judge

13. Discussion and possible action to approve renewal of the Texas DMV Imposition of Optional Fees for calendar year 2027 per Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 502 –Tax Assessor/Collector

14. Discussion and possible action to approve 2026-2027 positions and salaries – County Auditor

15. Discussion and possible action to approve Short Plat for Alexa’s Acres on CR 2275 in Telephone; 5 lots at 4.92-4.924 acres each, Property ID# R000144302 – Development Services Director

16. Discussion and possible action to go out for Request for Proposals for Justice Center Security Service; RFP 2026-004 – Purchasing Agent

17. Discussion and possible action to go out for Request for Proposals for small animal capture, transport, impound services and rabies control; RFP 2026-005 – Purchasing Agent

18. Discussion and possible action to approve using $1,500 from Contingency for new tires for the Facilities Management Coordinator’s truck – Purchasing Agent

19. Discussion and possible action to approve using up to $4,000 from Contingency for a new Motorola Radio for Constable PCT 2; a portion of the radio to be paid from Constable Precinct 2 – Purchasing Agent

20. Discussion and possible action to approve Road Material Justification Form to purchase slag from TMS International; amount not to exceed $50,000; to be divided and paid from each Precinct’s rock and gravel budgets - Purchasing Agent

21. Discussion and possible action to keep the Purchasing Agent office on the third floor of the Courthouse after the move to the Justice Center – Purchasing Agent

OPEN DISCUSSION ITEMS:

Open discussion items may be passed on unless discussion requested by a member of the Court or a Citizen.

22. County policies, ordinances, regulations and enforcement – County Judge

23. Construction; Courthouse repairs and Justice Center – County Judge

24. County budget and revenue sources – County Judge

25. Fannin County roads, water issues and risk assessment – County Judge

26. Solar, wind, battery energy storage systems and Fire Marshal – County Judge

27. Emergency Medical Services – County Judge

EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) AND ACTION IF NEEDED:

28. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, Commissioners Court reserves the right to meet
in Executive Session to consult with their attorney – County Judge

29. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074, Commissioners Court reserves the right to meet
in Executive Session to discuss personnel issues - County Judge

30. Consider and take action regarding matters discussed in Executive Session(s) – County Judge

COMMENTS AND ADJOURN:

31. Comments by County Commissioners and County Judge

32. Adjourn

Fannin County is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Fannin County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting 08/04/2026
Time: Aug 4, 2026, 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 864 9197 2261

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