Commissioner's Court Meeting 5 12 2026

The Gregg County Commissioners' Court held a regular meeting on May 12, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related items were addressed. The court approved payroll, fund transfers, bills payable, budget amendments, and budget transfer requests. A key procurement action included the approval of the Health Department's Tobacco Trust Advisory Board recommendations to disperse $68,000 in FY26 tobacco funds to eight community organizations providing medical, dental, counseling, and vision services to low-income clients. The court also approved acceptance of the FY27 Department of State Health Services immunization grant, consistent with prior years. Additionally, the court authorized the purchase of an emergency backup generator for the East Texas Regional Airport under a discretionary exemption, pending insurance claim determination related to a possible lightning strike. Personnel-related contract adjustments were approved for nursing staff in the sheriff's department, balancing full-time and PRN positions to support ongoing RN education and staffing needs. Motions for all these items passed unanimously or without opposition.