Commissioners Court Special Session 06/16/2026

The Hunt County Commissioners Court held a special session on June 16, 2026, focusing primarily on animal control and kennel contract issues. The court discussed the rising costs of kennel services, with Greenville requesting the county to share kennel expenses due to an equal number of animals from both jurisdictions. The current contracts with Greenville and Commerce were reviewed, noting Greenville's contract lacks a cost escalator, unlike Commerce's. The court considered options including negotiating fees, exploring regional animal control services, and possibly issuing a request for proposals to identify vendors capable of meeting the county's needs, including emergency animal pickup and rabies control. Additionally, the court approved funding not to exceed $275,000 from the capital improvement contingency fund for the purchase of property for a precinct barn. Other agenda items included discussions on professional service agreements related to voter districting and election services, though no contracts were finalized. The meeting concluded with budget deliberations emphasizing the need to balance fiscal responsibility with maintaining adequate county employee staffing and services.