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Commissioners Approve Electric Distribution Requests, Ranchitos Plat
Oct15

Commissioners Approve Electric Distribution Requests, Ranchitos Plat

Rosemont, Houston Street Building Project Tabled Hopkins County Commissioners Court on Monday tabled a building project, but approved a plat request and requests for re-routing of electrical distribution facilities in three precincts. Electric Distribution The Commissioners Court approved requests from Farmers Electric Cooperative Inc. for existing electrical power distribution facilities to be re-routed across Quail Lane, southeast...

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Commissioners Court Appoints 2 To Civic Center Board, members of Regional SART Team
Jan09

Commissioners Court Appoints 2 To Civic Center Board, members of Regional SART Team

Hopkins County Commissioners Court appointed 2 to the Civic Center Board, approved SART Team recommendations, and noted that an agricultural lease had been re-signed. Also during the regular court meeting Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, Fire Marshal Andy Endsley gave an update about a public health nuisance abatement case. At the recommendation of Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Manager Lonnie Fox, Hopkins County Commissioners Court...

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Commissioners Allocated An Additional $200,000 Each To Assist In Road And Bridge Building
Aug14

Commissioners Allocated An Additional $200,000 Each To Assist In Road And Bridge Building

Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved a budget amendment, contract with NetData, SAVNS grant contract, a donation and made a TIFRZ appointment during their regular meeting last week. Budget Amendment Each of the County Commissioners has been allocated an additional $200,000 to help them finish or at least continue road building projects throughout the summer. A budget amendment was necessary to move the funding from the general...

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July 22 Commissioners Court Agenda Includes 3 Contracts, Holiday Calendar
Jul21

July 22 Commissioners Court Agenda Includes 3 Contracts, Holiday Calendar

Commissioners Slated To Hear From Tax Collector, Chief Appraiser, FEC & Big Ditch Works Reps During Friday Morning Work Session Hopkins County Commissioners will be holding their regular meeting and work session this Friday morning instead of Monday due to a scheduling conflict. While the regular July 22 Commissioners Court agenda appears to be mostly routine, the work session appears a bit longer than usual and will be the second...

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Commissioners Court Considers Employee Health Insurance Plan, Preliminary Plat, Air Agreement
Jun27

Commissioners Court Considers Employee Health Insurance Plan, Preliminary Plat, Air Agreement

Auto Wrecking And Salvage Yard Ordinance Establishing Regulations, Requiring Licensing Approve For Hopkins County Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning, June 27, considered a number of items, including a request for an estate plat, auto wrecking and salvage yard regulations, employee health insurance options, and an extended agreement with Hoyt Breathing Air. Estate Plat Preliminary plat of Rios Estates The commissioners...

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Commissioners Court Approves 381 Agreement For D6 Inc.
Jan25

Commissioners Court Approves 381 Agreement For D6 Inc.

Hopkins County Commissioners Court made short work of Monday’s agenda, approving a 381 agreement for D6 Inc., appointing a Como official as emergency management coordinator for the City of Como, reappointing a representative to Lake Regional Community Center Board of Trustees, and a request to construct electric power distribution across a county road within 13 minutes. D6 Inc. The Commissioners Court approved a 381 agreement...

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Commissioners Review Tax Abatement Policy, Approve Agricultural License Agreement
Jan20

Commissioners Review Tax Abatement Policy, Approve Agricultural License Agreement

Hopkins County Commissioners Court renewed the county’s tax abatement policy. A resolution approving a 5-year updated mitigation action plan and an order authorizing the sale of fireworks for certain observances were also approved by the Commissioners Court during a special court session held Tuesday. Hopkins County Commissioners Court Tax Abatement Policy Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic Development Executive Director...

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Commissioners Court Approves 1% COLA For County Retirees, MOUs, SART Resolution
Dec27

Commissioners Court Approves 1% COLA For County Retirees, MOUs, SART Resolution

Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved funding for two groups of people, retirees and a rail district. A line item transfer, MOUs with Sulphur Springs ISD and approving a resolution designating a Sexual Assault Response Team were also approved by during Monday’s Commissioners Court session. Hopkins County Auditor Shannah Aulsbrook asked the Commissioners Court to consider approving a cost of living adjustment for people who...

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Slight Increase in County Retirement Plan, NETEX Donation Among Items On Dec. 27 Commissioners Court Agenda
Dec26

Slight Increase in County Retirement Plan, NETEX Donation Among Items On Dec. 27 Commissioners Court Agenda

A slight increase in the Hopkins County Retirement Plan and NETEX donation are among the items on the Dec. 27, 2021 Hopkins County Commissioners Court agendas. The Commissioners are expected to consider a 1 percent cost of living raise for the Hopkins County retirement plan. Hopkins County Commissioners Court The Commissioners Court is also expected to present to NETX (Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District) a donation for...

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Hopkins County Commissioners Court Nov. 15, 2021 Special Session, Executive Session Agenda
Nov13

Hopkins County Commissioners Court Nov. 15, 2021 Special Session, Executive Session Agenda

NOTICE OF SPECIAL SESSION 11:30 A.M. Monday, November 15, 2021, In The Commissioners’ Courtroom On The First Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. I. Invocation II. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag AMERICAN FLAG TEXAS FLAG: “Honor The Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance To Thee, Texas, One State Under God, One And Indivisible.” The Court May Go Into Executive Session To Discuss Legal...

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