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Sheriff Jones said the volunteer donated numerous hours to help the county, identifying his work on tower and console installations and on radio-related tasks. The sheriff said the volunteer’s contributions helped the county identify needed equipment and saved the county money. After the sheriff’s remarks the volunteer acknowledged the recognition on the record.

The court joined the sheriff in thanking the volunteer. Commissioners expressed appreciation for his technical experience and the money his work had saved the county. No formal action, budget appropriation or contract resulted from the presentation; it was a ceremonial recognition entered into the record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","08.11.2025 Commissioners Court","oneSentenceSummary","Sheriff Jones presented an outstanding citizen award to a volunteer (identified in the record as Vinny/Benny) for assistance with the county's radio tower and console work.","taxTitle","Mills County, Texas","taxId",73734,"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},6139450,"Commissioners approve annual engagement letter with auditing firm Eckert and Company",52,1968000,2020000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5580894-b386f0c6d3a9e96dd93a93045c804bbe&start=1968&end=2020","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5580894-b386f0c6d3a9e96dd93a93045c804bbe/thumbnail_1968000.jpg","/articles/6139450/Mills-County/Texas/Commissioners-approve-annual-engagement-letter-with-auditing-firm-Eckert-and-Company","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139450-ffb2eb3a7dd7de3a7b9dd2b9c1f1d079/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167006&Signature=lrovTheE5aixogk36QI~3iThvz3kul6eqDPwvByzMfLzj1qQlk1RryuGj3QKai8nGl0k9u3s3jqp~wrSD7Lm0HhLHDqkAdxtt~TU3yO4rQfWyeOqHXS8BQfYesQHCM7exeLFCoE-ervk0CaeS41CmDxPBDCuibrJ4T61ZDGSQgy3KCuKt8BaSjuD3AiJXfr3vHxr~A0AQ2EObX4kU32wiGO85o5ZyScE3yYq78EAtiDYuL0FaSMgnGyQaii7Y5lR6ceWsbgj-s~amPPz2uI8TE-HQxYUHLmAfAye4zO7N9f5sxGfry6kd0vAz6a0oSrli6VlwDUw79v8x7GgXMNFHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mills County Commissioners Court approved the county’s annual engagement letter with auditing firm Eckert and Company for services covering the year ending Sept. 30, 2025. Commissioner Williams moved to approve the engagement letter; Commissioner Sullivan seconded the motion and the court approved it by voice vote.

A county official told the court that Eckert and Company has been the county’s auditor and that the engagement letter outlines audit services and responsibilities for the upcoming year. No substantive changes to the scope of auditing services were discussed on the record; commissioners recorded general satisfaction with the firm’s work.

The approval authorizes the county to proceed with the scheduled audit for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025 and to contract for Eckert and Company’s stated services in the engagement letter. Staff was not asked to return with additional contract terms during the meeting excerpt.","The commission approved the county's annual engagement letter with auditing firm Eckert and Company to provide audit services for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025.",{"_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},6139455,"Commissioners approve consolidation of several voting precincts for November election",30,2318000,2348000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5580894-b386f0c6d3a9e96dd93a93045c804bbe&start=2318&end=2348","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5580894-b386f0c6d3a9e96dd93a93045c804bbe/thumbnail_2318000.jpg","/articles/6139455/Mills-County/Texas/Commissioners-approve-consolidation-of-several-voting-precincts-for-November-election","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139455-cba4627f86d7a4cd0f2232e7670b6139/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167006&Signature=JnSJfPAefnYL-C3OJnReEw~3MtDBvhZBWlfb5o7rBk1mvdmwHaO9gTtXEcHYwDQCp10Wrq74gTRsT-DBYzoRO6nD7Mz-YKAm6f6K0Tk8ZRfCGtljE4cwEDolZZ~YG5lOkDlEnGliHr5pCDXECkIagYp3akkqRvrAT2-JWSiXdw0uWr3PA6QCCaorLzA4fuxQ~xpOCRAKU3V2xnJb2BBvwndtZePZYjF-AKYqg9CjrCpDWO5bBUo5C2OTZ-3e5b90X4xoFNGuQU3HaS9HVTcuye9r1OhhqxUMi16vUGeG2jdq5MdXG8fNxPOY8Yyoi3HsIx~AvA53LTUPd0CoqueTvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mills County Commissioners Court approved a plan to consolidate voting precincts for the November 2025 election. Commissioner Williams moved to approve the consolidation of precincts referenced in the meeting packet; Commissioner Head seconded and the motion carried by voice vote.

The motion on the record described consolidating “precincts in 9 and 11 and the 3 here” for the November election; the county clerk’s printed precinct map and staff materials were listed in the commissioners’ packet. Commissioners confirmed the action applies to the November election and instructed staff to process the consolidation for the November 2025 ballot.

No objections were recorded during the vote. Commissioners did not disclose individual voter-impact estimates or polling-place logistics in the excerpt; those procedural details are typically handled by the county election administrator and reflected in the official precinct notice and election materials.","The court approved consolidating specified voting precincts for the November 2025 election; the motion passed by voice vote.",{"_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},6139460,"Commissioners approve budget amendments, discuss road materials and equipment funding",653,1013000,1666000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5580894-b386f0c6d3a9e96dd93a93045c804bbe&start=1013&end=1666","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5580894-b386f0c6d3a9e96dd93a93045c804bbe/thumbnail_1013000.jpg","/articles/6139460/Mills-County/Texas/Commissioners-approve-budget-amendments-discuss-road-materials-and-equipment-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139460-7ea14c4148712a1a74df6267718ec488/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167006&Signature=c7SbqpbN-dDxWw8m4yyl80OVmS0DWJ95Y0kCkH8o2lBMPyOrn3unt36BlwDtiCob7jI0e2X2DsH7vbgB7L3OsZT6G6bMqOsHZzBIQ02FxARRyZsd8Ou02lRERTyoj20WjwRaimOn3MaALcMF07XVWk~ChWKx9D7-KT2sKEXlLnpRQaDrRg2vZ4M8q-Xax9pRYDM9bus6OW-LRQDd0kXehVP8I2YD8zU-aCuAq91wTmkDtnSpK-XzgWv1jmTArwBKIEUQ54BIg8fBvtqth7zt7bLPBw-Kv2gouAHpUSujd1cEBAiTOUR9jRcnipMclVf9jer~Oy2C8thGpuY-VggVWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mills County Commissioners Court approved multiple budget amendments after a budget workshop that addressed precinct budgets, road materials, vehicle repairs and a possible equipment purchase. Commissioner Williams moved to approve the amendments; Commissioner Head seconded and the court approved the motion.

Commissioners and precinct representatives debated moving funds among line items, particularly shifting dollars into road-materials lines after heavy July rainfall damaged work in progress. One commissioner said the July 14 inches of rain set back road repairs and asked for transfers from other lines into road materials to finish projects started earlier in the year. Road and Bridge budget lines for repairs, tires and materials were discussed; specific line-item reallocations were not fully enumerated on the record.

The court discussed an equipment purchase described as a “roller.” One commissioner asked whether a down payment could secure a unit now rather than having staff search for another unit that might require long-distance travel; the matter was left for staff to follow up with the seller and report back. Commissioners also discussed vehicle repair charges, tire bills and parts-ordering discrepancies raised during accounts-payable review. Staff reported that credits and reorder situations affected the current invoices and that some invoices or credits might have been sent to other offices.

By voice vote the court approved the requested budget amendments (motion carried). Commissioners directed finance staff to prepare the administrative transfers and to return with any outstanding quotes or purchase terms for the proposed equipment before final purchase authorization.

No formal amendments to county policy were made; the action was limited to budget transfers and amendments as reflected in the meeting packet and motions on the floor.","During a budget workshop the court approved several budget amendments and discussed transfers for road materials, vehicle repairs and a potential equipment purchase; commissioners approved the amendments and directed staff to follow up.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6139465,"Mills County commissioners approve proposed 2025 tax rate after 3-2 vote",269,1683000,1952000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5580894-b386f0c6d3a9e96dd93a93045c804bbe&start=1683&end=1952","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5580894-b386f0c6d3a9e96dd93a93045c804bbe/thumbnail_1683000.jpg","/articles/6139465/Mills-County/Texas/Mills-County-commissioners-approve-proposed-2025-tax-rate-after-3-2-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139465-06429eae99ec1d207f4ba08080ffa8f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167006&Signature=RH4Ya8fCO0-GLSXExuNZDrB~xfROsvJOY5bcVWdxXAMefqHyUfjfMYGXWVRRbQUaL4DRSM0T14hw-5ABYvXd0E5RG~V3KoJzaHj9Z89pRfvn9arVP~vypnhL8WpQKZf3e0aL1YiXTFUla~XCKUSZ0jTmjHHfrUvCzMlESwmTtSJZ0cVp9expaYMIjp0P4QH~9fk95cwqCENSc-uEVO~yexGjmahRpF4k2Y1jlmKVNQpfxZ1J33u10blBhkxcpBrorPV80fgm09-YWxG9tBms95TGxDPGE82urQr-FGwGnyYU5WZNmdS0MJalt9lo3ei8igzypP0PXuM1BxecpLp0DQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mills County Commissioners Court approved a proposed tax rate for 2025 following discussion of the county’s budget outlook and prior-year revenue performance. Commissioner Williams moved to approve the proposed tax rate and Commissioner Head seconded; the motion passed on a 3–2 vote.

Commissioners and county staff discussed the county’s historical tendency to outperform budgets. Commissioner Williams and staff noted a historical eight-year average in which actual collections exceeded proposed budgets by about $650,000, a figure they said could reduce the need to draw on fund reserves under certain scenarios. Charles Miles, a staff member who presented the tax figures to the court, provided the printed proposed-rate information to the commissioners and said the figures would be published in the local paper.

Miles read numeric line items included in the proposal during the meeting. The transcript records figures phrased as “I S 5.42, Road And Bridge 10.21, General 44.98,” followed by references to a combined total. The transcript language around the exact combined total was garbled in places; the court treated the printed figures as the proposed rate to publish and set for public notice.

Commissioners emphasized that the vote approved a proposed tax rate for publication and public hearing, not a final adopted rate. Commissioner Williams framed the action as setting the proposed rate and instructed staff to confirm publication steps. The court scheduled the required public hearing and additional budget actions for upcoming meetings.

The court recorded three votes in favor and two against; specific individual vote names for the no votes were not stated on the record in the transcript excerpt.

Looking ahead, the court signaled it will hold the public hearing on the county budget and tax rate as required by law and revisit final adoption in a subsequent meeting.","The Mills County Commissioners Court approved a proposed tax rate for 2025 following discussion of fund reserves and historical revenue performance; the motion passed 3–2.","actionData","errors"]

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