With only couple of items on the agenda, a special meeting of the Dawson County Commissioners Court on Thursday lasted only about five minutes. Only three members – County Judge Foy O’Brien and Commissioners Rick Minjarez and Russell Cox – were on hand for the meeting. They agreed to declare a discretionary exemption from state bidding requirements in order to allow Copper Shield Group and Chris Moreno to do additional painting and other work at the courthouse. Moreno, who has handled several improvements inside the courthouse the past few months, was given approval for painting and similar work on the fourth floor at ...