Commissioners consider abortion ban, library oversight
The Rains County Commissioners Court considered an ordinance concerning abortion and recommendations for the Rains County Library during the regular meeting on Thursday, January 22. […]
Commissioners Court
Commissioners court considers library board appointments
The Rains County Commissioners tabled the appointments to the Rains County Library Advisory Board and passed a resolution in support of exemption to Hotel Occupancy Tax for counties during the regular meeting on Thursday, January 8. […]
Commissioners approve signing contract, subdivision plats
The Rains County Commissioners Court approved plats and a resolution to sign a contract for lawn care services during the short regular meeting on Thursday, December 11. […]
Senior Center, county survey, NETAC building top court’s agenda
The Rains County Commissioners Court agreed to take over electric service at the Senior Citizen Center, approved a contract to draw city and county boundaries and sent a letter to the Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center (NETAC) to vacate a county building during the regular meeting on Thursday, November 26. […]
Court approves donations, holiday lights for the courthouse
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, November 13, to donate body cams to Emory, approve installation of Christmas lights on the Rains County Courthouse and appoint the county judge to approve department head timesheets. […]
Commissioners decide fate of building, accept grant donations
The Rains County Commissioners Court decided the fate of the old driver license building, accepted donated items to the Rains County Sheriff’s Office and approved resolutions for a grant during the regular meeting on Thursday, October 23. […]
Commissioners accept resignation, approve deputy raises
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, October 9, to accept the resignation of Rains County Treasurer Jennifer Trevino and raise pay for Rains County Deputies. […]
Commissioners deny salvage yard permit, consider county buildings
The Rains County Commissioners Court denied an application for a salvage yard on Hwy. 19 South, entered environmental reports in the meeting minutes and learned of leasing options for county equipment during the regular meeting on Thursday, September 25. […]
Court adopts budget, tax rate; hears public comments
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, September 11, to hear public input on a salvage yard license application and adopted the proposed 2025-2026 tax rate and budget for the county. […]
Widening county road, environmental ordinances top Court’s agenda
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, August 28, to discuss widening County Road 1322, adopt ordinances for environmental enforcement and consider floodplain administration. […]