Kaufman County Commissioners Court on Oct. 21 approved a Title VI nondiscrimination plan, deputized a new precinct deputy, cleared a 29‑lot private subdivision final plat and authorized routine road and procurement actions and county payments before recessing into a closed session under the Texas Government Code.

The court met in the Kaufman County annex and handled several mostly noncontroversial agenda items, beginning with the Title VI nondiscrimination plan required under new Texas Department of Transportation guidance. Tommy Riggs, a county staff member who presented the plan, said the document formalizes existing nondiscrimination expectations, adds training and periodic data monitoring, names Shelley Tackett as the county’s Title VI coordinator and establishes complaint procedures aimed in part at ensuring limited‑English speakers can obtain county services. Commissioner Lane moved approval; Commissioner Moore seconded, and the motion carried.

The court approved the deputation of Brenda Bullen to fill a vacant patrol contract position in Precinct 2. A presenter identified Bullen as a recent retiree of the Terrell Police Department with 18 years of law enforcement experience. Commissioner Phillips moved the deputation; Commissioner Crowe seconded and the motion carried.

The final plat for Towering Oaks Estates, a private‑road subdivision in Precinct 1 consisting of 29 residential lots of just over 1 acre each, was presented by Shannon (last name not specified). Shannon said the homeowners association and restrictive covenants are recorded with the county clerk and that required approvals were included in the agenda packet. Commissioner Cole moved approval; Commissioner Phillips seconded and the motion carried.

Other routine approvals included:
- An interlocal agreement between Kaufman County and the town of Portree for annual road repairs in Precinct 3 (presented by Commissioner Lane); motion and second were made and carried.
- Purchase of an Arden 1 concrete box cover for Road & Bridge Precinct 4 under County Bid 2025‑003; procurement staff confirmed the proposal met specifications. Commissioner Moore moved the purchase and Commissioner Blaine seconded.
- Two line‑item transfers presented by the county auditor; Commissioner Phillips moved approval and Commissioner Crowe seconded.
- Approval of accounts payable invoices of $374,896.16, payroll totaling $2,170,767.56 and total claims for payment of $2,545,663.72, as presented by the auditor. A motion to approve the claims carried.

After these actions the court recessed and then, on motion of an assistant district attorney invoking Texas Government Code 551.071, entered a closed executive session to consult with counsel regarding potential litigation related to an item previously discussed on the agenda (identified in the meeting as item number 10). The court returned from executive session and announced no action would be taken publicly as a result. The court then adjourned.

Votes at a glance (motions recorded in the meeting):
- Approve minutes of Oct. 14: motion by Phillips, second by Grove; motion carried.
- Approve Title VI nondiscrimination plan: motion by Lane, second by Moore; motion carried.
- Deputation of Brenda Bullen (Precinct 2 patrol contract position): motion by Phillips, second by Crowe; motion carried.
- Approve final plat, Towering Oaks Estates (29 lots, private road, Precinct 1): motion by Cole, second by Phillips; motion carried.
- Interlocal agreement with town of Portree for Precinct 3 road repairs: motion made and seconded; motion carried.
- Purchase under County Bid 2025‑003 (Arden 1 concrete box cover, Precinct 4): motion by Moore, second by Blaine; motion carried.
- Two line‑item transfers: motion by Phillips, second by Crowe; motion carried.
- Claims for payment (accounts payable $374,896.16; payroll $2,170,767.56; total $2,545,663.72): motion made and seconded; motion carried.

The meeting record shows these items were handled as routine business; there were no recorded public objections or recorded roll‑call tallies in the transcript provided. The court did not announce any policy changes beyond adoption of the Title VI plan and did not take public action as a direct result of the executive session.

The transcript does not provide full last names or formal titles for several presenters (for example, Shannon and Serena) beyond their roles in presenting agenda items; those names are used as spoken in the meeting record.