Regular Session of Commissioners Court - August 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM

The Polk County Commissioners Court held a regular session on August 25, 2026, focusing extensively on budget discussions and procurement approvals. Key procurement-related actions included approval of a $9,334 contract with Door LLC for gate repairs at Road and Bridge Precinct One, and authorization for the county judge to execute an agreement with Fiber Light LLC to install and maintain fiber optic cable in a county building. The court also approved amendments to a General Land Office Community Development Block Grant contract with David J. Waxman Incorporated, increasing the contract amount from $930,600 to $1,215,600 to cover additional grant administrative services and environmental and acquisition services related to a shelter project. Budget deliberations included allocation of discretionary funds for employee raises, particularly for law enforcement, and ratification of the 2027 contribution rate for the Texas County and District Retirement System. The court voted to approve a $2,200 raise per employee across departments, with some debate on law enforcement funding. Several road material bids were discussed, with motions to accept or rebid certain items. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn after all agenda items were addressed.