During the September 30, 2025, special called meeting of Freestone County Commissioners, retired Sheriff Deputy, Robert Willis, and current Sheriff Deputy, L.J. McAdams, put their name in the hat for the Constable Pct. 3 open position, recently vacated by Richard McGown, the new Pct. 3 Commissioner.

After an Executive Session, Will McSwane, Commissioner, Pct. 2, made a motion to appoint L.J. McAdams for the position. Clyde Ridge, Pct. 4, made the second, and all approved.

“I look forward to serving this community with integrity and commitment,” says McAdams. “I consider serving in this position an honor.”

The new Constable has worked with the Sheriff’s Department since 2008 in various positions, serving as both Deputy and Jail Administrator.

He brings years of experience and knowledge to the job and plans to run for the position in the next election.

Also, at the Sept. 30th special-called meeting, Commissioners approved the following:

–Minutes from September 23, 2025, regular meeting

–Budget Transfers and Amendments

–Bill Pay

–Reports

–Payroll

–Bonds and Education Certificates

–Acceptance of amended resignation letter of JP 1, Theresa Farris from Oct. 15 to Oct. 31 at 5:00 p.m.

–Resolution for the Texas Department of Agriculture, Texans Feeding Texans: Home Delivered Meal Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2026

–Acceptance of funs or Unclaimed Capital Credits from Sate Comptroller’s Office in the amount of $8,358.19 to be split between the Fairfield and Teague Public Libraries

–Acceptance of HOTCOG 9-1-1 Maintenance Reimbursement in the amount of $26,500.00

–Acceptance of Salary Contribution Agreement between Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Freestone County

-–Change polling place for Early Voting and Election Day from Green Barn to JP 1 Courtroom in Fairfield

–Notice of Election for November 4, 2025, Constitutional Election

–Created a Cyber Emergency Response Committee to decide if investigations should be made if and when there is an attack on the County’s network system. The IT Manager, County DA, and Sheriff were chosen for this committee.

–To put in the General Fund money from an old District Clerk’s Cash Bond in the amount of $3,930.00 since 2007 that has been sitting in a dormant account, unclaimed.

Approved at the Oct. 1st regularly scheduled meeting were:

–Minutes from the September 30, 2025, special called meeting

–Report from Teague VFD

–Special Road Use Agreements

–Bonds

–Data & Image Sublicense Consent Agreement for Open Records Requests with GovOS for the County Clerk’s Office, which will provide the County with $3,300.00 per customer each year. Freestone County Title and Heritage Title will not be included in this; the County will continue to provide records to them at no cost.

–2026 Resolution for Indigent Defense Grant Program with the Texas Indigent Defense Commission

–Adoption of new Cafeteria Plan and appoint an Administrator of Cafeteria Plan who will explain insurance options/plans and provide documentation to County employees. It was voted to allow the current insurance broker to provide that new administrator.

–Renewal of CountyChoice Silver Retiree Insurance for Fiscal Year 2026 at an increase of $20 per retiree.

Recordings from Commissioners Court meetings may be viewed on the County’s website or on YouTube.

Commissioners meet regularly on the first and third Wednesday of each month, with an occasional special-called meeting. You can find their meeting schedule and agendas online as well, at https://www.co.freestone.tx.us/.

 

(at top):  SWORN IN TO HIS NEW Position as Constable, Pct. 3, is L.J. McAdams. County Judge, Lloyd Lane, presided over the swearing in on Wednesday, October 1st as McAdam’s wife, Brittany, stands proudly at his side. (Submitted Photo)