Commissioners Court Oct 27, 2026

The Hood County Commissioners Court regular meeting, held October 27, 2026, included several procurement and budget actions. The court approved an MCA agreement for access control at 21 doors in the new county jail, capped at $88,000 (the quoted total was $87,818.08), from Fund 55; approved an HPE storage-area-network replacement lease capped at $280,000 for year one of a three-year term; and selected The Water Shop as the water-service provider based on its higher best-value score despite a higher price than the incumbent, Blue Triton/Ready Refresh. The court also approved an as-needed engagement with the Kubena Law Firm for county clerk land and deed research at $275 per hour, with both the judge and clerk to sign. A Spectrum connectivity renewal and upgrade was discussed at an additional $3,000 per month ($36,000 per year) under a three-year agreement; the transcript does not capture a clear final vote or total commitment.

The court approved the Granbury event application for use of the historic courthouse parking lot for the February 2027 Granbury Carnival. It considered a $94 lodging reimbursement and tabled proposed travel-policy wording for revision and a later vote. On Flock automated license-plate-reader surveillance, officials reported that the county had canceled its prior arrangement but had not recovered its money; legal review was ongoing, and no new procurement action was taken. The court also heard concerns about constable vehicle-use documentation and surveillance safeguards. Other budget matters included a proposed $10,000 internal transfer to allow a Children’s Librarian salary of up to $65,000; the transcript does not clearly capture the vote on that item.