Commissioner's Court July 29, 2026

The Hood County Commissioner's Court held a special meeting on July 29, 2026, primarily addressing procurement and administrative matters related to county operations. The court authorized the county judge to sign a contract with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) for relocating the driver's license office to the Acton Annex, including provisions for DPS to hire two county employees and clarifications on utility payments. Additionally, the court appointed Nick Castaneda as the interim development coordinator with an increased hourly wage of $28.85 and authorized the creation of a part-time position to assist with development and environmental health duties, funded from the development budget. The court also amended the Hood County Flood Damage Prevention Order to designate England Engineering as the flood plain administrator responsible for enforcement and processing related applications, streamlining floodplain management responsibilities.