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.
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Howard County Commissioners' Court Regular Meeting
The Commissioners' Court meeting agenda includes discussions on an interlocal agreement for digital case management software, the adoption of the 2027 county calendar and holiday schedules, a breath alcohol testing agreement with Midland College, and various tax deed and property purchase matters. The agenda also covers requests for communications equipment installation by NOAA, personnel considerations, routine audit items such as purchase requests, invoices, and budget amendments, as well as policy renewals regarding insurance and rainy day funds. Additionally, the court will address a donation from XTO Energy, roadway maintenance updates, and matters concerning the County Clerk's record archive fees, annual archive plans, and the destruction of non-historical records.
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.
Jul 13, 2026·Board meeting
Commissioner Court Of Howard County Workshop And Regular Session
The Commissioners' Court held annual meetings to review funding allocations and utilization for local organizations receiving county financial contributions. Actions taken during the session included the approval of contracts and MOUs with West Texas Centers, the acceptance of various departmental and financial reports, and the approval of tax deed parcel bids. Additionally, the court approved payments for the Library Renovation Project, accepted personnel and auditor reports, approved budget amendments, and authorized various purchase requests, including technology upgrades for courtrooms and elections, maintenance projects, and equipment for the library and sheriff's department. The court also received informational updates regarding roadway maintenance and fleet management.
