Members of the Texas County Commission handled several matters during meetings Sept. 25 and 26.

Members:

  • Reviewed a letter from the Missouri Department of Revenue indicating that the 0.5 county capital improvement tax will expire March 2026.
  • Commissioner Robert Ross attended an Ozark Action meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 24.
  • Reviewed and acknowledged an electronic notice resignation from Vera Copeland as a full-time jailer effective Sept. 23.
  • Heard that Collector/Treasurer Tammy Cantrell attended required training and received a certificate of training from the Missouri County Treasurer’s Association.
  • Reviewed premium rebate checks from United Healthcare Insurance pertaining to the Affordable Care Act.

In other business, commissioners heard from:

  • Texas County Assessor Debbie James who discussed printer services in her office.
  • Sheriff Scott Lindsey who discussed records retention in his office.
  • Public Administrator Tina Garrett on phone issues in her office.
  • David Scantlin on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) updates.
  • Kristie Miller, Houston Area Chamber of Commerce director, who requested help for an upcoming derby.
  • Ivan Schraeder, attorney, concerning prior IT services.
  • Janice Weddle and Kyle Wake, Missouri University Extension, who requested assistance through the opioid program with a Youth Program Associate (YPA) for Texas County to coordinate programs in county schools.

The full minutes can be read below:

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