Commissioner's Court 10/13/2026

Wichita County Commissioners Court met October 13, 2026. The court approved, 5–0, authorization for the county judge to sign a 2027 inmate detainee healthcare services agreement with Core Health PLLC. The agreement is for three years with two possible one-year renewals; the annual renewal increase was negotiated down from 5% to 3%, with the provider able to present cost data for court consideration. The court also received an update on the Burke annex renovation: framing and sheathing were underway, with HVAC and electrical work beginning. No construction award or project amount was stated. The treasurer reported a $2.644 million LEC payment and $1.8 million in interest earned to date. A proposed resolution to seek an increase in a fee from $20,000 to $40,000 was described as an initial step requiring legislative action; the transcript does not clearly establish a separate vote on it.

The court also approved the consent agenda and authorized the treasurer to distribute payroll and bills. The sheriff reported that the county passed its 2026 jail inspection. Other discussion included election preparations and the burn ban; no additional procurement decisions were identified.