The Grayson County Commissioners Court on Sept. 30 approved a series of routine and administrative measures, including a memorandum of agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to allow trained county detention staff to execute ICE administrative warrants inside the jail.

A representative of the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office told the court the new ICE "warrant service program" would let detention officers complete required training online and would limit warrant service to custody within the jail. "We're not going outside the jail... they'll do that all inside the jail," the Sheriff's Office representative said. The court approved the memorandum by motion.

Other approved items included:
- Ratification of a governmental promissory note with Simmons Bank to finance an election software purchase from VR Systems at 4.9% for three years (unsecured); the county representative said the purchase had been authorized earlier but the financing was negotiated after Aug. 12 and was treated as an emergency because the item was not budgeted.
- Authorization to pay bills, including a $62,500 payment to Oklahoma Kenworth LLC for a 2020 T680 Kenworth truck for Precinct 4.
- Authorization of a public online auction, conducted by Renee Bates auctioneers, for livestock seized by the sheriff’s office (listed as 4 adult cows, 2 female calves, 1 bull calf and 1 bull); the auction was described as having a minimum 14‑day listing and will be posted in the newspaper and on the county website.
- Approval of fiscal 2026 salary orders implementing 5% raises as approved during budget workshops.
- Approval of Resolution 25‑050 to apply for the Texas Indigent Defense Grant Program; county staff said the county reports over $1 million in indigent defense spending annually and expects about $78,000 back through the program.
- Authorization under Texas Tax Code section 33.08 to add a penalty on delinquent taxes effective for delinquencies arising on or after June 1 each year; Linebarger law firm representatives Jake Battenfield and Marcus Hanna were present to discuss collection procedures.
- Approval of a short plat (Nasath addition) subdivision for a 2.86‑acre tract in Precinct 3 to create one lot.

Most routine items were approved with standard motions and voice votes; where recorded, motions and seconders are noted below. The court recessed into executive session under Texas Government Code section 551.071 to consult with attorneys and returned in less than 15 minutes with no public action taken on the items discussed in executive session.

Votes at a glance:
- Approve minutes, Sept. 16, 2025 — motion by Commissioner Marsh, second Commissioner Arthur; outcome: approved.
- Consent agenda — motion by Commissioner Wright, second Commissioner Hardenberg; outcome: approved.
- Pay bills (including $62,500 to Oklahoma Kenworth LLC) — motion by Commissioner Hardenberg, second Commissioner Arthur; outcome: approved.
- MOA with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (warrant service program limited to in‑jail execution) — motion by Commissioner Wright, second Commissioner Arthur; outcome: approved.
- Ratify governmental promissory note with Simmons Bank for VR Systems purchase (4.9% for 3 years, unsecured) — motion by Commissioner Wright, second Commissioner Arthur; outcome: approved.
- Authorize online auction for seized livestock (Renee Bates auctioneers) — motion by Commissioner Marr, second Commissioner Arthur; outcome: approved.
- Approve fiscal 2026 salary orders (5% raises) — motion by Commissioner Wright, second Commissioner Hardenberg; outcome: approved.
- Approve Resolution 25‑050 for Texas Indigent Defense Grant Program — motion by Commissioner Arthur, second Commissioner Hardenberg; outcome: approved.
- Authorize additional penalty on delinquent taxes under Texas Tax Code §33.08 — motion by Commissioner Barr, second Commissioner Arthur; outcome: approved.
- Approve short plat (Nasath addition) in Precinct 3 (2.86‑acre tract, subdivide 1 lot) — motion by Commissioner Wright, second Commissioner Marr; outcome: approved.

No roll‑call vote tallies were recorded in the public transcript; votes were taken by voice and the clerk recorded motions as "All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries."