Willacy County Commissioners Court 10/22/2026

Willacy County Commissioners Court regular meeting, October 22, 2026. The Court approved transitioning the county website to a new provider to meet ADA accessibility requirements, with the quoted pricing described as $2,400 annually plus a $10,000 migration fee payable over five years ($4,400 per year on that schedule). It also approved $22,225 for the Sheriff’s Office E-Force cloud migration and licensing, up to $27,000 from ARPA interest for 36 months of cybersecurity protection at four county sites, and a $25,800 purchase of AEDs and replacement equipment. A merchant card-processing agreement was approved with no fees to the county; customers would pay a 3% fee. The Court also authorized the District Attorney to apply for a three-year federal violent-crime reduction grant of up to $250,000 with no county match; any awarded funds would return for further approval.

The Court tabled a proposed animal-control agreement with the City after discussing substantial increases in per-animal and related charges, and indicated it would consider alternatives rather than renew at this time. Public comment raised the need for county animal-welfare and spay/neuter initiatives, but no action was taken on that request. The Court also approved county participation in the 2026 Safe Haven event, though the transcript does not clearly establish the approved amount.