Commissioners Court Regular Session 11/10/2026

Hunt County Commissioners Court regular session, November 10, 2026. The court heard a presentation on jail capacity and inmate housing: the 340-bed facility has recently operated near capacity, and staff described proposed interlocal housing agreements with Fannin County at $99 per inmate per day and Walker County at $78 per day. The agreements were not approved; the county attorney recommended bringing them back at a special session the following week after minor insurance issues are resolved. Staff estimated that housing 20 inmates out of county could cost about $764,400 annually, before transportation costs. The court also discussed the county’s Flock camera contract and renewal terms. Members requested clarification of the contract term, opt-out deadline, and costs, and agreed to revisit the matter on the November 24 agenda; no renewal decision was made. The sheriff described internal access controls and monthly audits for the system. On the 287(g) immigration-enforcement program, officials discussed a state-law deadline to submit a participation request by the end of November; the sheriff said he favored the jail model, but no action was taken and any agreement would require court approval.

The court received a presentation on reallocating remaining ARPA funds after the I-30 project contractor was terminated for failing to complete work. GrantWorks outlined potentially eligible uses, including previously incurred I-30 project expenses, about $500,000 for law-enforcement and fire radio towers and systems, and remaining road-material expenses; the funds must be paid out by year-end. The transcript ends before any allocation decision or vote is captured. The court approved the August 2026 Treasury report, the delinquent-tax collections and Constable Precinct One reports, and the consent calendar and payroll/personnel items; no specific procurement awards are identified in those approvals.