Commissioner Court of Howard County Regular Session
The Court addressed various administrative and financial matters, including several approvals related to the Library Renovation Project, such as change orders and payment requests. The Court also authorized applications for library grants and the 2027 Texas Indigent Defense Grant. Personnel considerations and numerous purchase requests for various county departments—including the Sheriff's Office, Tax Office, and Jail—were approved. Furthermore, the Court moved forward with professional services for drainage and flood plain planning, approved roadway maintenance re-bidding, and authorized an air distribution system repair bid. During an executive session, the Court approved a request for outside legal counsel and the creation of a new Fleet Manager position.
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Commissioner Court Of Howard County Regular Session
The court addressed a variety of administrative, financial, and infrastructure matters. The consent agenda, featuring departmental and financial reports, was accepted. Actions included authorizing payments for library renovations, adjusting the 2027 county holiday schedule, and approving personnel considerations and invoice payments. Budget amendments and various purchase requests for the jail and IT department were authorized. Infrastructure decisions involved approving repairs to County Road 14, purchasing a new water truck, and handling bids for roadway materials. Election judge appointments for the 2026 November election were accepted. Following an executive session, the court finalized agreements regarding ambulance services with the City of Big Spring, including a rural ambulance grant, and authorized a lease agreement for airport buildings.
Sep 28, 2026·Board meeting
Howard County Commissioners Court Regular Session Meeting Minutes
The Commissioners Court discussed a request from the National Weather Service regarding the installation of communications equipment on a county tower, ultimately requesting a separate building be constructed. Actions were taken to form a sub-committee for this request, approve an interlocal agreement with the City of Stanton for digital case management software, and authorize the 2027 calendar and holiday schedule. The Court approved several agreements and bids, including breath alcohol testing, tax deed parcel sales, personnel considerations, and budget amendments. Additionally, the Court authorized a re-bid for air distribution system repairs, a life insurance policy for a retired deputy, an update to the Rainy Day Fund policy, and accepted a donation for the Sheriff's office. A public hearing was held regarding the County Clerk's Record Archive Plan, which was subsequently approved, along with a request for the destruction of non-historical records.
Sep 14, 2026·Board meeting
Howard County Commissioners Court Workshop And Regular Meeting
The meeting involved comprehensive discussions and actions regarding the Howard County FY 2026-2027 budget and tax rates, culminating in the adoption of the budget and the approval of specific maintenance and operation, debt service, and total tax rates. Other key business included the approval of consent agenda items, personnel considerations, and payment for library renovation construction. The court approved an interlocal agreement for digital case management software, accepted bulk fuel bids, and authorized requests for road maintenance project bids. Additionally, the court processed various invoices, budget amendments, and insurance renewals, and conducted executive sessions to discuss a lease agreement and interlocal agreements for fire and ambulance services.
