Commissioner's Court 07/28/2026

The Wichita County Commissioner's Court meeting on July 28, 2026, included several procurement and contract-related discussions. The court approved a motion to accept a $100 bid from JB Riley for a county-owned property, returning it to the tax rolls. A significant agenda item was the review of bids for jail medical services, where the committee recommended entering contract negotiations with Core Health due to their experience and improvements in service quality. The court also approved a proposal from Fincher Engineering for engineering services related to the courthouse annex HVAC project, following the rejection of previous bids. Additionally, the court authorized the installation of security devices at the Iowa Park annex with a contract not to exceed $92,660.45, funded from the Justice Court building security fund and general fund contingencies. Other items included approval of combined precincts for the upcoming election to reduce polling locations and a memorandum of understanding with Wichita Falls Independent School District for truancy court services. The meeting reflected active oversight of county contracts, property management, and election logistics.