TCNS staff
GROVETON — The Trinity County Commissioners Court will broadcast all future meetings live after trying to move all recording devices away from the dais.
At its meeting on Aug. 13, the court approved a policy change that moved any recording equipment, such as phones, cameras and recorders, to a distance of 15 feet away from the podium, a change from the previous 5 feet.
County Attorney Colton Hay said the change was in response to events at recent meetings, which became disruptive to court proceedings. He also said he felt uncomfortable and distracted with cameras being so close to him during meetings.
However, it was pointed out to the commissioners that the acoustics of the commissioners’ courtroom were terrible, and the HVAC system causes problems with people hearing any discussions.
While the county approved the change, Hay said that as of Wednesday, commission meetings will be livestreamed, and there will be a new Facebook page and Youtube channel specifically for county information and meeting video.
He also said that eventually, he would like to see that information linked from the county website in order to make meetings accessible so more people can get involved.
Go to https://youtube.com/@trinitycountytexas-y9j?si=zlsvRL8KDHm5AtSl to register and view the broadcasts.
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