Freestone Commissioners Approve Road Agreements, Schedules

By Mark Archibald

Freestone County Commissioners approved a road use agreement with Pinnacle Gas on Wednesday during a regular meeting of the Commissioner’s Court.
Commissioners accepted receipt of a road use agreement with Pinnacle Gas to use CR 300 and 341.

The Court approved the road use agreement with Pinnacle during the June 3 meeting of Commissioner’s Court.

The bond to protect roads from damage is $500,000.00.

Commissioners also approved motions to pay 2026 bills, and payroll as presented.

Commissioners received several regular reports Wednesday including updates from the Auditor and Pct. 2 Constable.

No action was taken on the burn ban which remains in effect.

The Court also accepted various training certifications for county employees.

Commissioners also approved the appointment of Kella Redic to the Child Protective Services Board.

Commissioners agreed to hold meetings of the Freestone County Commissioners Court for the 2026-2027 fiscal year on the first and third Wednesday of the month, unless otherwise noted.

A list of holidays for the upcoming fiscal year for county employees was also approved.

Commissioners also accepted the order from District Judges regarding salaries for the Court Reporter for the 77 and 87 Districts, as well as the County Auditor, including the First and Second assistants.

The Court also authorized the Rural Law Enforcement Grant agreement pertaining to Texas Senate Bill 22 grant specifications.

The agreement is between the state Comptroller and the Freestone County Sheriff’s Office.

The Court agreed to change the polling location for Pct. 13 from the Dew School Library to the Corinth Baptist Church’s Fellowship Hall.

The change was requested by the school citing security procedures and protocols.

No other changes to polling locations were made Wednesday. Commissioners also ordered that the 2026 General Election be held on November 3. Early Voting hours were also approved.

The Court approved the creation of a special fund and line items to account for grant funds for Freestone County Constables in Precincts 2 and 3.

Commissioners also adopted a policy concerning the proper use of admin time.

The Court also approved changes to the county website to address ADA compliance requirements. The county will remain with the Texas Association of Counties.

Commissioners heard a citizen’s request to review the workload for the victim’s advocacy programs. The request centered on assisting those programs to achieve maximum efficiency in order to help all who request it.

The county indicated it will take the information provided under advisement.

Also, during the citizen request portion of Wednesday’s meeting, the use of flock cameras was questioned. Freestone County does not own or operate flock cameras.

Additional requests to post county financial information were also heard.

Freestone County Judge Lloyd L. Lane was asked to lead a discussion between various stake holders including hospital districts first responders and law enforcement to review rural healthcare.

Commissioners were also updated about the ongoing project to place a Helipad at the Donie Fire Department. The money to begin the project was previously budgeted.

The minutes of August 12 and 18th Commissioners’ Court meetings were approved.

Approval of minutes from the Aug. 19 special meeting was tabled because they were not available for review.

No action was reported at an Executive Session held on Wednesday.

The Freestone County Commissioners’ Court meets on the first and third Wednesday of every month at the County Courthouse at 118 East Commerce Street in Fairfield Room 203.

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