October 22, 2026 - Notice is hereby given that a Special meeting of the Governing body of the Shelby County Commissioners’ Court will be held on the 28th day of October, 2026 at 9:30am in the Courtroom of the Shelby County Courthouse at 200 San Augustine Street, Center, Shelby County, Texas to deliberate and consider action on the following items:
1. Approve Expenses.
2. Public comments on agenda item.
3. Discuss and possibly approve the change of the November Regular meeting from Wednesday, November 11th (County holiday) to Thursday, November 12th.
4. Accept the formal resignation of Teddy Hopkins as Chair of the Shelby County Historical Commission effective October 31, 2026.
5. Open sealed bids received for road maintenance materials, review and possibly award bid/bids.
6. Discuss and possibly approve Commissioner Pct 1 to advertise for bids for (1) new dump truck for Pct 1.
7. Discuss and possibly approve the Contract for Management Services between Shelby County and Traylor & Associates for Paxton WSC CDBG Project, Contract Number CDV25-0422.
8. Discuss and possibly approve the FY 2027 Texas Indigent Defense Commission Request for Application.
9. Adopt the Texas Indigent Defense Commission Resolution for the FY 2027.
10. Discuss and possibly take action on the current burn ban.
11. Discuss and possibly approve authorizing Judge Harbison to lift burn bans as necessary, without requiring separate Commissioners Court approval.
12. Discuss and possibly approve parking lot improvements to the current Courthouse parking lot.
13. Discuss and possibly accept donation to the Sheriff’s office from EXCO Resources Inc. in the amount of $2000.00.
14. Discuss FY2026 Cash Carryforward and take action to amend PCT 1 Road & Bridge FY2027.
15. Discuss FY 2026 Cash Carryforward to take action to amend PCT 2 Road & Bridge FY2027.
16. Discuss FY 2026 Cash Carryforward to take action to amend PCT 3 Road & Bridge FY2027.
17. Discuss FY 2026 Cash Carryforward to take action to amend PCT 4 Road & Bridge FY 2027.
Executive Session:
18. An Executive Session will also be held for the purpose of discussing personnel: To deliberate the appointment, employment evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. The closed session is authorized by Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.074.
19. Reopen public meeting.
20. Discuss and possibly make a decision on issues discussed in Executive Session.
21. Commissioners’ Court Reports: These are for informational purposes only. Any action that needs to be taken on the basis of these reports will be placed on a future agenda for action.
22. Adjourn.
