Commissioners Court Special Session 07/06/2026

The Hunt County Commissioners Court held a special session on July 6, 2026, primarily focused on reviewing and discussing the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget requests from various county departments and elected officials. Significant procurement-related discussions centered on budget increases for constable offices, including requests for pay raises, additional deputies, certification pay, and equipment such as ballistic vests and firearms. The constables proposed raising civil process service fees to generate additional revenue to offset these costs. Other departments, including justice courts, environmental health, and public works, presented budget requests for personnel, training, equipment upgrades, and operational expenses. The court also discussed potential reorganization of the road crew to improve efficiency and reduce costs. No final budget decisions were made; the court scheduled a follow-up meeting for July 16, 2026, to continue budget deliberations and procurement planning.