Commissioners approve 9th amendment with Shannon Clinic for detention‑center health care

A Shannon Clinic representative asked the court to approve the 9th amendment to the county's health‑services agreement for the Tom Green County Detention Center and thanked staff for the review process. The representative said Shannon has responded to recent court requests and the contract amendment was round‑tabled and reviewed with county staff.

The judge noted the amendment is accounted for in the budget amount presented; the transcript read a large budget figure during the presentation and staff said they would amend the agreement during the fiscal year if Shannon hires additional staff and the costs require adjustment. The court moved, seconded and approved the 9th amendment.

Court members expressed appreciation for Shannon Clinic's responsiveness in court matters and noted vacancies in clinic staffing may prompt mid‑year amendments to the contract if additional positions are filled.

Speakers quoted in this article are taken from the court transcript.