Johnson County Commissioners Court unanimously approved three administrative items at its Oct. 2 special meeting: two grant agreements under Texas' SB 22 salary-assistance program for fiscal year 2026 and a $60 out-of-state service fee to Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office.

The court approved an agreement authorizing County Judge Christopher Bedeker to sign the Rural Sheriff's Office Salary Assistance Program award (SB 22, FY26) under agreement IA000001943. A motion to approve the grant as presented passed unanimously.

The court also approved a similar SB 22 award for the county attorney's office (IA000001942), authorizing County Attorney Bill Moore to sign the prosecutor's office salary-assistance agreement. That item was approved unanimously after a motion and second recorded on the agenda.

Finally, the court approved payment of a $60 out-of-state service fee to the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office. County staff explained the fee was missed in processing because it had been handled as an out-of-procurement service fee; the county expects a new workflow in January to prevent similar misses. A motion to pay the fee carried unanimously.

Why it matters: The SB 22 agreements provide salary-assistance funding for law-enforcement and prosecutorial staff and require signature authority to accept the awards; the payment resolves a routine procedural matter so a witness can be served in an out-of-state case.

Formal actions taken
- Item A2: Approved County Judge Christopher Bedeker signing grant agreement, Rural Sheriff's Office Salary Assistance Program award (SB 22, FY26), IA000001943. Motion by Commissioner Willey; second by Commissioner White; unanimous vote.
- Item A3: Approved County Attorney Bill Moore signing grant agreement, Prosecutor's Office Salary Assistance Program award (SB 22, FY26), IA000001942. Motion by Commissioner White; second by Commissioner Willey; unanimous vote.
- Item A4: Approved payment of out-of-state service fee to Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office for $60. Motion by Commissioner Howell; second by Commissioner Bailey; unanimous vote.

No additional conditions, amendments or follow-up requirements were recorded on the agenda for these items during the meeting.