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“We reached out to Schindler, our contractor, to get some pricing and ideas,” Green said. “The number came back around 400,000 to completely modernize and update everything that’s outdated.” He explained that many elevator parts are obsolete and that a full retrofit would replace outdated components and improve reliability.

County officials asked whether courthouse restoration funds or similar grant programs might help offset the cost. A commissioner suggested applying for courthouse restoration funding and staff said they planned to pursue available assistance and to reapply for previously sought funds for steps and other exterior repairs.

Green also noted that facilities crews were occupied responding to recent storms and had spent time this morning addressing a broken flag tower and that several in‑house projects remain underway.

Ending — Commissioners directed staff to continue exploring grant options and to return with more detailed estimates and funding recommendations during the budget process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Johnson - Commissioner's Court - Jun 09, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Joshua Green, Johnson County facilities management director, reported June 9 that the courthouse elevator is outdated and that a full modernization would cost about $400,000; commissioners asked staff to explore courthouse restoration grants and to return with budget options.","taxTitle","Johnson County, Texas","taxId",64594,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6526801,"Johnson County 4‑H brings three national‑qualifying teams, scholarships and state honors back from Roundup",452,2348000,2800000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3726875-35fc6d2f672b3687086856ad59357150&start=2348&end=2800","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3726875-35fc6d2f672b3687086856ad59357150/thumbnail_2348000.jpg","/articles/6526801/Johnson-County/Texas/Johnson-County-4H-brings-three-nationalqualifying-teams-scholarships-and-state-honors-back-from-Roundup","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526801-b3eeae15457649ab134d6fd90b16875f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770798691&Signature=DuPVnI6qRVPTHPhycA~oBc~JNy1~CyVYOw~ls2d8lJi2PEBZyhK54mRlchmAN59jFfDcGobEP5Y-8TfbPJ9IzDQpjWrtgRd1iqOmRzw-QjK7f2Y7Q2u0opozAKZeSXpdKhzgrY-JQ7r-kuNkmMJBOsRycW1F5bSSFpJnRoQ-T5pmNYT2HZyVf6S4oCrVeNfhMsE3gWyMVcfNWohCQA6dHc53ivXKMVHHV6M8etf5EvIGy3WkzlWVPF4YXXBmT4lXV9aMmsNSupgKsEsrtct3ElZd4dxeWpp6p8pU48hXoMZki4dGpijHv8z6sdAfyfTWnHed7a8-7Ht38udpSQlCKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kristen Clark, Johnson County Extension Agent, told the Commissioners Court on June 9 that about 40 local 4‑H members competed at the Texas 4‑H Roundup and returned with significant results: three teams qualified for national contests, multiple individual placings were recorded, and one local participant received an $8,000 Fort Worth Stock Show scholarship.

The county’s ag product identification team qualified for nationals and produced the high‑point individual award winner. The livestock judging team — the first Johnson County livestock judging team to qualify for state in more than two decades, Clark said — placed and will attend the Western National 4‑H Roundup in Denver. The county’s horse quiz bowl team placed in state competition and will attend the All‑American Quarter Horse Congress in Ohio.

Clark listed team members and coaches by community (Grandview, Joshua and Cleburne) during her report and noted that many of the students qualified for state contests through earlier local competitions. She also highlighted volunteer coaches and thanked county leaders for support.

Commissioners praised the results during the public announcements portion of the meeting. Commissioner comments singled out Larry Wooley for recognition as the Texas 4‑H Outstanding Alumni and noted the unusual achievement of three national qualifiers in a single year: “A good year is when we have one,” one commissioner said; “to have three, that’s quite an accomplishment.”

Ending — Clark said the success reflects weekly practices and volunteer coaching and thanked county officials and community members who supported the delegation.","County Extension Agent Kristen Clark reported that Johnson County 4‑H sent roughly 40 youths to Texas 4‑H Roundup; three teams qualified for national contests, a student earned an $8,000 scholarship, and a local 4‑H alumnus was honored as Texas 4‑H Outstanding Alumni.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6526806,"Johnson County Commissioners approve consent agenda, RFP, plats, road agreement and property purchase; authorize security purchases",1306,2832000,4138000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3726875-35fc6d2f672b3687086856ad59357150&start=2832&end=4138","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3726875-35fc6d2f672b3687086856ad59357150/thumbnail_2832000.jpg","/articles/6526806/Johnson-County/Texas/Johnson-County-Commissioners-approve-consent-agenda-RFP-plats-road-agreement-and-property-purchase-authorize-security-purchases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526806-9958026efe5c113918087a126192016c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770798691&Signature=Ikc6pFDfjUZgYa2zCHbQD1-3w9oXWyDqH2g8Oni2InvQHeBJmMwAn3SxkI-NEV8y4Mk3aMBL7BGuuIXsbqR9kkwTa79Thdsq8IdKqTD0APQCtsg5H7qsbHqJp-fZ2d8gF68qICoNHVb7lf2sEH14ElLQCXWAi9hkZCcJG18d9KYuE3nCE3Oq-G5ztR0diOEv~s~IRJMOjTy4Ses8I-m5Z0wcc2n7pKjCirDNrkY0SYLwXS0rbz0apQQromC8RQUQsD5r8vm4hsTedqBi~6BE8giyAC3fv80184HdI1W8pDimgm6oJbU4emZzUAqSzT~RXOh1T8bbOpXHQd~jhVhkbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Johnson County Commissioners Court on June 9 unanimously approved routine and action items including a newly advertised RFP for a county vehicle processing and exterior remodel, two residential plat revisions, a county participation agreement for a developer road repair, and a series of motions authorizing steps to purchase a downtown property at 110 North Main Street in Cleburne.

The court approved the consent agenda (items CA1–CA36) as presented. The court also approved a bill run for court‑appointed attorney fees (item A1) and authorized County Purchasing to advertise RFP 2025‑305 for a Johnson County Service Center vehicle processing and exterior remodel (item A2). The Request for Proposals was described by staff as a phased rebid after a prior combined bid came back significantly over budget.

The Johnson County Emergency Services District No. 1 audit for fiscal 2024 was presented by Tom Foster and accepted by the court (item A3). Two minor plat revisions — Retreat Phase 8 (A4) and Ranches at Eagle Ridge (A5) — were approved after brief staff summaries and no public comments.

On water quality and septic remediation funding, the court approved Resolution 2025‑10 supporting the Trinity River Authority of Texas’s application for Clean Water Act 319(h) funding tied to on‑site sewage facility remediation (item A6). The court also approved a county participation agreement with Crescent Ventures LLC (item A7) requiring the developer to repave about one mile of County Road 1000 and add a turn lane; the county’s share was described in the agenda as a minimum value of materials and labor of $500,141.25.

The court recessed into executive session and returned with multiple, explicit authorizations tied to a proposed purchase of 110 North Main, Cleburne. Motions approved unanimously included authorization for the County Judge to sign a commercial contract with Colonial Savings FA (as amended), authorization for the judge to sign all documents necessary at or before closing, and direction for the County Treasurer to pay funds for a survey from the Annex Renovation Fund. The court also authorized payment of $8,500 in earnest money to Title Partners LLC and instructed the treasurer to pay closing funds from the same Annex Renovation Fund. Finally, the court approved up to $2,500 for architect Robert Durham to perform a cost assessment and up to $10,000 for other professional assessments, all from the Annex Renovation Fund.

Separately, the court authorized the purchase of security equipment and software funded by federal grants. Commissioners approved a $96,000 purchase of security equipment to be paid from the MVCP A fiscal year 2025 grant and a $100,000 purchase of security software from the MVCPA fiscal year 2026 grant; both motions included authorization for the County Judge to sign contracts.

Court members discussed but did not yet approve a plan to pre‑purchase several FY2026 vehicles to avoid supply‑chain and vendor price increases; county staff were asked to obtain quotes and return with funding sources and formal purchase requests at a later meeting.

Votes at a glance:
- Consent agenda CA1–CA36 — approved unanimously.
- A1 Bill run for court‑appointed attorney fees — approved unanimously (motion by Commissioner White; second by Commissioner Howe per record).
- A2 Authorize advertisement for RFP 2025‑305 (Service Center vehicle processing and exterior remodel) — approved unanimously (motion by Commissioner Hales; second Commissioner White).
- A3 Johnson County ESD No.1 audit (FY2024) — accepted unanimously (motion by Commissioner Wooley; second not specified).
- A4 Replat: Retreat Phase 8, Lots 17 & 18 to create Lot 17R — approved unanimously (motion by Commissioner Bailey; second by Commissioner Howell).
- A5 Replat: Ranches at Eagle Ridge, Lots 11 & 12 to create Lot 12R — approved unanimously (motion by Commissioner Bailey; second by Commissioner White).
- A6 Resolution 2025‑10 supporting TRA 319(h) funding for OSSF remediation — approved unanimously (motion by Commissioner White; second by Commissioner Bailey).
- A7 County participation agreement with Crescent Ventures LLC for Crescent Estates roadway work — approved unanimously (motion by Commissioner Hales; second by Commissioner Bailey). Minimum developer value listed at $500,141.25 in agenda.
- ES2 Property purchase, 110 North Main, Cleburne — multiple unanimous motions: authorize judge to sign commercial contract with Colonial Savings FA; authorize judge to sign closing documents; authorize treasurer to pay survey funds from Annex Renovation Fund; authorize $8,500 earnest money to Title Partners LLC; authorize treasurer to pay closing funds from Annex Renovation Fund; approve up to $2,500 for architect assessment and up to $10,000 for other professional assessments (funds from Annex Renovation Fund).
- ES4 Security purchases — approve $96,000 equipment purchase from MVCPA FY2025 grant and $100,000 software purchase from MVCPA FY2026 grant; both motions included authorization for the County Judge to sign the contracts.

All recorded motions on the public record carried unanimously; when the court announced outcomes the chair repeated “aye” and later declared the items carried unanimously.

Ending — Several items were deferred for later formal action (notably final vehicle purchases). Staff were directed to return to the court with vendor quotes and identified funding sources for those vehicle purchases prior to formal approval.","At its June 9 meeting the Johnson County Commissioners Court approved the consent agenda, authorized a facilities RFP, accepted audits and plats, agreed to a developer road‑repair participation, and approved multiple motions to acquire 110 North Main in Cleburne and to buy security equipment funded by federal grant dollars.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6526809,"State Rep. Helen Kerwin briefs Johnson County on 2025 session, outlines PFAS testing push",2049,82000,2131000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3726875-35fc6d2f672b3687086856ad59357150&start=82&end=2131","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3726875-35fc6d2f672b3687086856ad59357150/thumbnail_82000.jpg","/articles/6526809/Johnson-County/Texas/State-Rep-Helen-Kerwin-briefs-Johnson-County-on-2025-session-outlines-PFAS-testing-push","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526809-a4bf6f8a8f33b9038ed06925858d5873/orig.mp4?Expires=1770798691&Signature=JKrIDYb3HKnZOiNOnk7eVoNgahItBweuH-WQHC5YrXukmlYX9AqZh0NfsrMBJlSH6zzAy0F27W-tFy6iPBkbqdUhOIBOEDxdhsscAqvUJ850SZLrNb4E3KqtZWcFAD8T6~vnExDCuYRfo5QyWaDFHY~lOAgwM25~Rm9q6PVJEsA89ict1RQzQin~uLHG6zlXIHNUo3lIHQfztJltM7N~3wTrezyFvHgR3KciatVVYRtsT3lVaCKt-gflPNEi9BOEgcG4oqhpMrFAL5oldxmuow5g7x7qnebRtEGy4AoRxyWe0wOsqCev450pyuLp7vAr1Md20I81rb2FfI8bkHeUVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","State Representative Helen Kerwin, R‑(district not specified), told the Johnson County Commissioners Court on June 9 that the recent legislative session produced a mix of wins and unfinished items and urged local officials to help gather PFAS water‑quality data for a larger statewide effort.

Kerwin opened her remarks by noting, “We finished on Monday at noon,” and summarizing major measures she said cleared the session, including a school‑choice bill and teacher pay measures: “We have the strongest, purchasing in Texas in the entire country,” she said, and described what she characterized as “permanent raises” for classroom teachers under SB 6.

The Representative also listed bills that did not pass and that she expects to revisit next session, including measures to eliminate the STAAR test and other items she said were affected by House floor divisions. She repeatedly framed the session as a learning experience for a first‑term legislator and told county leaders she will be available to discuss budgets and bills in more detail: “My door is always open,” Kerwin said.

Kerwin spent substantial time on PFAS — per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances — recounting a high‑profile committee hearing in Austin and saying the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has expressed interest in working with her on standards. “He [the TCEQ chair] is excited about it,” Kerwin said, and said two state senators and 76 representatives have indicated support for a broader bill. She urged County Commissioners to continue site‑level testing and to use conferences and local outreach to expand sampling across regions so the governor and state agencies see a statewide pattern: “If we can get the scope of the lab results where they’re throughout Texas, not just in Johnson County, I think there’ll be no problem getting it through,” she said.

Kerwin referenced litigation and enforcement activity in the PFAS space, saying Attorney General Ken Paxton had filed at least one lawsuit related to product distribution; she attributed that comment to her recounting of related legal developments during the hearing. She also credited local farmers and witnesses who provided testimony in Austin and thanked county officials who attended the session on PFAS.

On education policy Kerwin said the session produced both permanent teacher pay raises she supported and a school‑marshal provision that allows retired peace officers to serve in schools. She expressed disappointment that SB 4, a bill she described as aimed at eliminating the STAAR test, failed on the last day but said parental‑rights and teacher‑support provisions did pass.

Kerwin closed by inviting county officials and constituents to use her newly opened local office in the right plaza on the county courthouse side and said her staff will help constituents navigate state resources and legislation. “I have it staffed with a full time legislative director,” she said.

Kerwin answered commissioners’ questions following her remarks and discussed specifics such as incentives for rehiring retired teachers and legislative procedure concerns that affected late amendments in conference committees.

Looking ahead, she asked local courts and officials to help collect PFAS test results and to press for wider sampling outside Johnson County so the forthcoming bill can reflect statewide data. She also said she will continue to press remaining priorities in the next session.

Ending — Kerwin thanked the court for hosting her and repeated that she would visit precinct offices to discuss constituents’ priorities in greater detail.","State Representative Helen Kerwin gave a 30‑minute legislative update to the Johnson County Commissioners Court on June 9, reviewing education and public‑safety bills passed this session and urging local testing and data collection on PFAS contamination to support a broader state bill next year.","actionData","errors"]

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