Commissioners Court
Commissioners Courtroom
Tarrant County Administration Building
100 East Weatherford Street, 5th Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 10:00 AM
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10:00 AM OPEN MEETING, BRIEFING AGENDA AND PUBLIC HEARINGS IN COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM 10:00 AM CLOSED MEETING UPON COMPLETION OF OPEN MEETING OR 10:00 AM, WHICHEVER IS LATER THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING SHALL CONTINUE FROM HOUR-TO-HOUR AND DAY-TO-DAY UNTIL OFFICIALLY ADJOURNED. |
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
II. INVOCATION
III. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
IV. AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS
V. COMMISSIONERS COURT ANNOUNCEMENTS
VI. PROCLAMATIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Employee Recognition (Judge O'Hare)
2. Memorial Resolution - Honoring the Life of the Honorable Frank Moss (Commissioner Miles)
3. Resolution - Recognizing The Neighborhood Parade and Events Committee Upon its 8th Annual Martin Luther King Parade & Celebration (Commissioner Simmons)
4. Proclamation - Honoring Cole Koeninger (Commissioner Krause)
5. Proclamation - Lake Country Christian School Cheer Team (Commissioner Ramirez)
6. Proclamation - TCU Women's Soccer (Commissioner Ramirez)
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
1. Approval of the Minutes of December 9, 2025
B. VARIOUS CLAIMS AND ADDENDUM
1. Consideration of Various Claims and Addendum
C. Administrator
1. Consideration of Consent to Assignment of the 2017 Tax Abatement Agreement for the Race Street Project, Fort Worth
2. Consideration of the Issuance of Series 2026 Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds in One or More Series by the Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation for Baylor Scott & White Health in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,070,000,000
D. Archives
1. Consideration to Accept Donations from Various Entities to the Tarrant County Archives
E. Auditor
1. Receive and File the Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Awarded to the Tarrant County Auditor’s Office for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024
2. Consideration to Accept the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati Irrevocable Letter of Credit as Collateral in an Amount Not to Exceed $300,000,000.00 and Extend the Term
3. Consideration of the Release of Depository Collateral
4. Receive and File the Tarrant County Financial Statements for the One Month Ended October 31, 2025
5. Receive and File the Tarrant County Financial Statements for the Two Months Ended November 30, 2025
6. Receive and File the Auditor's Report of the Fiscal Year 2025 Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture Report Prepared by the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office
7. Receive and File the Auditor's Report for the Review of Registry of the Court Accounts Held by the County Clerk as of September 30, 2025
F. Budget and Risk Management
1. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025 and Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriation Adjustments
2. Consideration of Interim Funding for One Urban Area Security Initiative Grant-Funded Position for the Tarrant County Emergency Management Department
3. Consideration of a Notice of Award for Supplemental Funding from the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for the Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce, and Data Modernization Program – Public Health
4. Consideration to Accept the Calendar Year 2026 Grant Award from the United Way of Tarrant County for the Tarrant County Veterans Treatment Court
5. Consideration of the Fiscal Year 2026 Professional Services Contract between Tarrant County and Challenge of Tarrant County for the Provision of Substance Abuse Planning and Advocacy Services and Support for the Benefit of Tarrant County Residents
6. Consideration of a Resolution and Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and Texas Department of Transportation for Continued Operation of the Courtesy Patrol Program
7. Consideration of the Fiscal Year 2026 Professional Services Contract with Court Appointed Special Advocates of Tarrant County, Inc. for the Provision of Court-Appointed Advocacy Services for the Benefit of Tarrant County Residents
8. Consideration to Submit a Detailed Application for the Texas Off-System Rail Grade Separation State Fund Program
9. Consideration to Submit the Fiscal Years 2024-2025 National Railroad Partnership Program / Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, for the Blue Mound Road Grade Separation Project
10. Consideration to Submit the Fiscal Year 2027 Juvenile Justice and Truancy Prevention Grant Application and Resolution to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for the School-Based Delinquency Prevention Program
11. Consideration to Submit the Fiscal Year 2027 Violence Against Women Formula Grant Application and Resolution to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for the District Attorney's Protective Order Unit
12. Consideration to Submit the Fiscal Year 2027 General Victim Assistance Direct Services Program Grant Application and Resolution to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for the District Attorney's Office Victim Services Unit
13. Consideration to Submit the Fiscal Year 2027 State Criminal Justice Planning Funds Grant Application and Resolution to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for District Attorney's Office Human Trafficking Unit
14. Consideration to Submit the Fiscal Year 2027 State Specialty Courts Grant Program Application and Resolution to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for the Mental Health Diversion Court
15. Consideration to Submit the Fiscal Year 2027 State Specialty Courts Grant Program Application and Resolution to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for the Tarrant County Public Safety Employee Treatment Court
16. Consideration to Submit the Fiscal Year 2027 State Specialty Courts Grant Program Application and Resolution to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for the Tarrant County Veterans Treatment Court
17. Consideration to Submit the Fiscal Year 2027 Grant Application and Resolution to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for the Tarrant County Family Recovery Court Program
18. Consideration of Exceptions to Fee Schedule for Court Interpreters
19. Consideration of Risk Management Board Minutes and Recommended Claims
G. Community Development
1. Consideration to Accept Monetary Donation from Tarrant County Housing Finance Corporation to Cover Eligible Expenses Incurred Under the Community Development Block Grant Program
2. Consideration of Change Order No. 1 to the Construction Contract between Tarrant County and Pipe Crew LLC for the City of Richland Hills, Texas 50th Year Community Development Block Grant Project
H. Community Supervision and Corrections Department
1. Consideration to Submit Fiscal Year 2027 Grant Applications and Resolutions to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for the Drug Impact Rehabilitation Enhanced Comprehensive Treatment and Reaching Independence Through Self-Empowerment Court Programs
I. County Clerk
1. Receive and File the County Clerk's Monthly Report - November 2025
J. Engineering Services
1. Request for Public Hearing - Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - To Consider Establishing Shelton Ranch Road - Precinct 4
2. Consideration of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and the Northern Trinity Groundwater Conservation District for the Review of Groundwater Availability Certifications Submitted with Plat Applications for Subdivided Rural Properties within the Unincorporated Areas of Tarrant County
3. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2026 Encumbrances and Discretionary, Interest Earnings, and Contingency Reallocation Funding - 2006 Transportation Bond Program
4. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2026 Encumbrances and Excess Project Funds Reallocation to Discretionary - 2021 Transportation Bond Program
5. Receive and File - City of Fort Worth Annexation Ordinance No. 28073-10-2025 (Case No. AX-25-002) - Precinct 2
6. Receive and File - City of Fort Worth Annexation Ordinance No. 28083-10-2025 (Case No. AX-25-003) - Precinct 4
K. Facilities Management
1. Consideration of a Property Use Request from the Texas Agrilife Extension to Use the Tarrant County Plaza Building for Various Agrilife Extension Group Meetings and Events During Calendar Year 2026
2. Consideration of a Building Renovation of the Justice of the Peace Suite at the Southlake Subcourthouse
3. Consideration of a Building Renovation of the Subcourthouse at Mansfield for the Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office
4. Consideration of Reassignment of Space and Building Renovation of the G.K. Maenius Administration Building for the Tax Assessor-Collector's Office
5. Consideration of Reassignment of Space and Building Renovation of the Plaza Building for the Facilities Management Security Electronics Division and the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office Evidence Storage
6. Consideration of a Professional Services Contract for Engineering Services with Baird, Hampton and Brown for the Replacement of Air Handling Units and Second Floor Variable Air Volume Boxes Project at the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
7. Consideration of a Professional Services Contract with Palmetto Air and Water Balance for the Public Health Building Biosafety Level 3 Laboratory Upgrade Project
8. Consideration of a Professional Services Contract with Palmetto Air & Water Balance for Professional Consulting, Testing, and Balancing Services for the Replacement of Air Handling Units and Second Floor Variable Air Volume Boxes Project at the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
9. Consideration to Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Contract with Parkhill, LLC for the Precinct 4 New Maintenance Center Project
10. Consideration of Change Order No. 2 to HM & MF LTD. d/b/a Muckleroy & Falls Construction Services Contract for the Plaza Garage Expansion
11. Consideration of Change Order No. 4 to the HM & MF Ltd. d/b/a Muckleroy & Falls Construction Services Contract for the Law Enforcement Training Center Renovation
L. HIV Administration
1. Consideration of the Fiscal Year 2026 Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White Part C Notice of Award
2. Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Texas Department of State Health Services Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part B Subrecipient Contract with AIDS Healthcare Foundation
3. Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Texas Department of State Health Services Ryan White Treatment Extension Act Part B Subrecipient Contract with Tarrant County Hospital District
4. Consideration of Amendment No. 3 to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Health Resources and Services Administration Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America – Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Parts A and B Subrecipient Contract with Tarrant County Hospital District
M. Housing Assistance Office
1. Consideration of Housing Assistance Payments Contracts and/or Contract Amendments between Landlords and Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office
N. Human Resources
1. Consideration of an Agreement between Tarrant County and the Eighth Administrative Judicial Region of the State of Texas
2. Consideration of a Change to the Table of Organization – County Administrator
3. Consideration of a Change to the Table of Organization – Sheriff’s Office
4. Consideration of an Administrative Services Agreement and Related Documents Between Tarrant County and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
5. Consideration of the Benefit Program Application for the Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO with Prescription Drug Benefit Group Plan Between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Tarrant County
6. Receive and File the Personnel Agenda
O. Medical Examiner
1. Consideration of the Second Amendment to the Policy for the Dispositions of Deceased Paupers
2. Consideration of an Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office and the City of Fort Worth for the Provision of Forensic Laboratory Services
P. Public Health
1. Consideration to Renew Syndromic Surveillance Data Use Agreements Between Tarrant County and Various Hospital Partners to Continue Sharing Electronic Health Data in Support of the North Texas Syndromic Surveillance Program
2. Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to the Texas Department of State Health Services Grant Agreement Under the Regional and Local Services System/Local Public Health Services Grant Program to Support the Provision of Public Health Services in Tarrant County
3. Consideration of Amendment No. 2 from the Department of State of Health Services for the Tarrant County Public Health Department’s North Texas Syndromic Surveillance Program
4. Consideration of Amendment No. 4 to the Texas Department of State Health Services Community Preparedness Section/Cities Readiness Initiative – Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant Agreement
Q. Purchasing
1. RFP No. F2025198 - Annual Contract for Audio and Video Redaction Software and Maintenance - District Attorney’s Office
a) Reject All Proposals
2. RFP No. 2023-108 - Annual Contract for In-Car Video - Sheriff’s Office - Utility Associates, Inc. - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a) Contract Renewal
3. RFP No. F2024018 - Annual Contract for Personal Financial Statement Management Software Subscription - County Clerk's Office - EasyVote Solutions, Inc. - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a) Contract Renewal
4. Bid No. F2024078 - Annual Contract for Tactical Gear - Sheriff’s Office - Various Vendors - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal - Same Firm Fixed Prices and Discount from List Price
a) Contract Renewal
5. RFP No. F2024144 - Annual Contract for Risk Claim Management Solution - Budget and Risk Management - AI Soft LLC d/b/a/ Klear.ai - Exercise First Option for Renewal - Same Contract Terms
a) Contract Renewal
6. Bid No. F2024151 - Annual Contract for Overhead Door and Bi-Fold Door Preventative Maintenance and Repair - Facilities Management - D.H. Pace Company, Inc.
a) Receive and File Payment Bond
7. Bid No. F2024184 - Annual Contract for HVAC Chiller Maintenance, Repair, and Parts Replacement - Facilities Management - Spaeth Machine Shop, Inc.
a) Acceptance of Payment Bond
b) Acceptance of Performance Bond
8. RFP No. F2025146 - Annual Contract for Elevator Preventative Maintenance and Repair - Facilities Management - SW Elevators, LLC
a) Acceptance of Payment Bonds
9. Bid No. F2025184 - Annual Contract for Mechanical and Plumbing Services - Facilities Management - Various Vendors
a) Receive and File Payment Bonds
10. Marketplace.city - Clearbox Source Subscription - Countywide
a) Sole Source Designation
b) Contract Approval
11. STACS DNA Inc. d/b/a InVita Healthcare Technologies - Forensic DNA and Laboratory Information Management Software - Medical Examiner's Office
a) Sole Source Designation
12. Watch Systems, LLC - Offender Watch Systems - Sheriff’s Office
a) Sole Source Designation
b) Contract Approval
13. Consideration of Amendment No. 1 - RFP No. 2023-103 - Annual Contract for Inmate Communication Services - Sheriff’s Office - Smart Communications Holding, LLC - Per Contract Terms
a) Contract Approval
14. Consideration of Cooperative for PoliceOne and CorrectionsOne Academy Subscription - Sourcewell Contract #011822-LXP - Sheriff's Office - Lexipol, LLC - Per Discount from List Price
a) Contract Approval
15. Consideration of Interlocal Agreement between Tarrant County and City of Freeport for Cooperative Purchasing of Goods and Services
a) Contract Approval
R. Sheriff
1. Consideration of a Platform User Non-Disclosure Agreement between Tarrant County and Street Grace, Inc. to Access and Utilize Artificial Intelligence Platforms
S. Tax Assessor-Collector
1. Consideration to Pay a Certified Instructor Invoice from McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen, P.C. Related to a Property Tax Education Coalition Course Hosted by the Tarrant County Tax Office
2. Consideration of webDEALER License Agreement between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector and GEQ2 Operating Company LLC, d/b/a Land Rover Boerne and TX Vehicles LLC to Electronically Process Motor Vehicle Titles and Registrations
3. Consideration of Amended webDEALER License Agreement between Tarrant County, d/b/a Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector and Hiley Acura of Fort Worth
4. Consideration Property Tax Waivers of Penalty and Interest
5. Consideration of Tax Office Deputizations
T. Commissioner Precinct 1
1. Consideration of Agreement with Fiesta Mart #76 for Offsite Parking at Tarrant County Miller Avenue Government Center
2. Consideration of Agreement with Grace Temple Seven Day Adventist for Offsite Parking at Tarrant County Miller Avenue Government Center
3. Consideration of a Grant Agreement between Tarrant County and Lake Como Cemetery Association, Inc. to Provide Support Services to Tarrant County Residents
U. Commissioner Precinct 3
1. Consideration to Assist the City of Colleyville with the Rehabilitation and Resurfacing of Briar Ridge from Saddlebrook to Shadow Ridge, Hardage Lane from SH26 to Pleasant Run Road, Jackson Court from Jackson Road to Cul-de-Sac, Meadow View Court from Green Oaks to Cul-de-Sac, Meadow View Drive from Jackson Road to Green Oaks Drive, Park Court from Ponderosa Street to Cul-de-Sac, Ponderosa Street from McClain Drive to Cul-de-Sac, Ronna Ct. from Ponderosa Street to Cul-de-Sac, Saddlebrook Drive from Bedford Road to Brown Trail, Shadow Ridge from Saddlebrook to Rodeo Drive, Shenendoah Drive from Jackson Road to Shady Creek Lane, Southwood East from Saddlebrook to Southwood West, Southwood West from Saddlebrook to Southwood East, Wild Wood Court from Meadow View Drive to Cul-de-Sac, and Pleasant Run Parking Lot at 6413 Pleasant Run Road
a) Approval of Interlocal Agreement
b) Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement
2. Consideration to Assist the City of Hurst with the Resurfacing of Hurstview Drive from Circleview South to Airport Freeway, Norwood Drive from Redbud Drive to Brown Trail, Thousand Oaks Drive from Precinct Line Road to Campus Drive
a) Approval of Interlocal Agreement
b) Approval to Begin Interlocal Agreement
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public Hearing - To Consider Amendment No. 1 to the Tarrant County 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and Program Year 2025 Action Plan - Community Development
a) Conduct Public Hearing
b) Action, If Necessary
IX. REPORTS AND BUSINESS
A. Administrator
1. Consideration of Out-of-State Travel Requests
2. Consideration to Approve Additional Funding for Outside Counsel, Public Interest Legal Foundation, Inc. in the Lawsuit Entitled Jackson et al. v. Tarrant County, et al., Cause Number 4:25-CV-00587
3. Consideration to Accept the Resignation of Judge Brooke Allen and Appoint the Statutory Probate Judge to Fill the Resulting Vacancy for Tarrant County Probate Court No. 2
B. District Attorney
1. Consideration of the Attorney Employment Agreement Engaging the Firm of Oldham, Klement & Noga, PLLC as Outside Counsel for the Defense of Tarrant County Employee Royce Moody in a Lawsuit Entitled Anthony R. Johnson, Sr., et al. v. Tarrant County, Texas, et al., Case No. 4:24-cv-686
2. Consideration of the Attorney Employment Agreement Engaging the Firm of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, L.L.P as Outside Counsel for the Defense of Tarrant County Employee Kimberly Nobles in a Lawsuit Entitled Anthony R. Johnson, Sr., et al. v. Tarrant County, Texas, et al., Case No. 4:24-cv-686
C. Facilities Management
1. Consideration of a Property Use and Fee Waiver Request from the Tarrant County Historical Commission to Conduct Guided Public Tours of the 1895 Courthouse During the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Parade
2. Consideration of a Property Use and Fee Waiver Request from the Tarrant County Bar Association to Use the Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building for the 2025 Region 11 Texas High School Mock Trial Competition
3. Consideration of a Property Use and Fee Waiver Request from Commissioner Precinct Two Staff to Use the Subcourthouse in Arlington for a Kidney Wellness and Health Expo
D. Purchasing
1. RFP No. F2026006 - Annual Contract for Background Screening Services - Countywide - Information Discovery Services LLC - Per Contract Terms
a) Award Recommendation
b) Contract Approval
2. Bid No. F2026019 - Annual Contract for Traffic Control Equipment - All Precincts - Various Vendors - Per Unit Price and Discount from List Price
a) Award Recommendation
3. Bid No. F2026027 - Guardrails for Tinsley Roadway Improvements - Precinct 4 - Garret Shields Infrastructure, LLC - Per Unit Price
a) Award Recommendation
b) Acceptance of Payment Bond
c) Acceptance of Performance Bond
4. Bid No. F2026041 - Purchase of ePollBook Printers - Elections Administration - New Tech Solutions Inc
a) Award Recommendation
5. Bid No. F2026042 - Purchase of Ballot Pouches - Elections Administration - Signs Verse, LLC
a) Award Recommendation
6. RFP No. F2026025 - Annual Contract for Aerial Application of Pesticides for Mosquito Control - Public Health
a) Reject all Proposals
b) Rebid with Revised Specifications
7. Bid No. F2026033 - Annual Contract for Custom Hose and Hose Components - All Precincts
a) Reject All Bids
b) Rebid with Revised Specifications
8. Bid No. 2023-042 - Annual Contract for Custom Hose and Hose Components - Countywide - Stuart Hose and Pipe Co. - Same Firm Fixed Prices and Discount from List Price
a) Approve Contract Extension
9. Permission to Take Bids/RFPs
X. APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS
1. Consideration of Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions, Committees, or Tax Increment Finance District Boards
XI. BRIEFING
1. Briefing Regarding Jail Death of Richard Gutkowski
The Commissioners Court will be briefed by the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office and the Tarrant County Hospital District regarding the most recent death of Richard Gutkowski that occurred at the jail on August 6, 2025.
2. Briefing Regarding Jail Death of Steven Whittley
The Commissioners Court will be briefed by the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office and the Tarrant County Hospital District regarding the most recent death of Steven Whittley that occurred at the jail on August 24, 2025.
3. Briefing Regarding Jail Death of Shuntae Broadus
The Commissioners Court will be briefed by the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office and the Tarrant County Hospital District regarding the most recent death of Shuntae Broadus that occurred at the jail on December 21, 2025.
4. Briefing Regarding CJ Grisham Lawsuit
The Commissioners Court will be briefed by the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office regarding the lawsuit of CJ Grisham.
5. Briefing Regarding Bishop Mark Kirkland Lawsuit
The Commissioners Court will be briefed by the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office regarding the lawsuit of Bishop Mark Kirkland.
6. Operational Update Related to MHMR Services in Tarrant County Juvenile Services
The Commissioners Court will receive an update related to MHMR services in Tarrant County Juvenile Services.
XII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
XIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS
XIV. CLOSED MEETING
A. Pending or Contemplated Litigation
1. Ken-Do Contracting, LP v. Tarrant County, No. 096-371135-25
2. Brandon Walker v. Tarrant County, et al.; Case No. 4:24-v-245
B. Advice of Counsel
C. Real Estate Matters
D. Contract Deliberations
E. Personnel Matters
1. Position No. 20002177
2. Personnel No. 59089
3. Judge of Tarrant County Probate Court No. 2
F. Security and Cybersecurity Related Issues
1. Courthouse Personnel Security Discussion
G. Economic Development Prospects
Closed Meeting upon completion of Open Meeting or at 10:00 a.m., whichever is later:
(A) to discuss advice about pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the County under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas conflict with the Texas Open Meeting Act, pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code;
(B) to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code;
(C) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear complaint or charge against an officer or employee pursuant to Section 551.074, Texas Government Code;
(D) to deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices, or a security audit, pursuant to Section 551.076, Texas Government Code; and
(E) to deliberate a cybersecurity measure, policy or contract solely intended to protect a critical infrastructure facility pursuant to Section 551.0761, Texas Government Code;
(F) to deliberate the business and financial issues related to a contract being negotiated, pursuant to Section 551.0725, Texas Government Code.
(G) to deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the County has received from a business prospect that the County seeks to have locate, stay, or expand near the County and with which the County is conducting economic development negotiations, or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect, pursuant to Section 551.087(1), Texas Government Code.
XV. COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Filed
Tarrant County Clerk
January 7, 2026 05:41 pm
Mary Louise Nicholson
County Clerk
By: Shay Stroik
Date Posted: January 7, 2026 05:41 pm