Denton County Commissioners Court

The Denton County Commissioners Court held a budget-focused meeting on August 19, 2026, primarily addressing fiscal year 2027 budget approvals and staffing allocations across various county departments. Key procurement-related actions included approval of funding for two veterans court program manager positions starting December 1, 2026, and deletion of two internal auditor positions and one grant accounting manager in the county auditor's office. The court approved new positions for facilities management, including two positions and one mower, with a directive to explore contracting alternatives before hiring. Additional staffing approvals included a senior clerk in the county clerk's office, an administrative manager in the fire marshal's office, and four communication officers plus training funds for the sheriff's office. The court also approved a new infrastructure engineer position to consolidate and manage county security camera and electronic hardware systems, despite some discussion about organizational impacts and timing. A 2% pay structure adjustment plus an additional 3% increase for employees was approved to improve market competitiveness, with discussion on timing and tax rate implications. The court set a public hearing for September 22, 2026, to discuss and adopt the proposed budget and tax rate. The meeting concluded with plans to reinstate a process for reviewing facilities remodeling requests as part of future budget planning.