# Public Hearings and Regular Commissioners Court - 09-14-2026


**Body:** Aransas County Commissioners' Court
**Date:** September 13, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services, Physical Infrastructure, Contracting Vehicles


The Aransas County Commissioners' Court held a public hearing and regular meeting on September 14, 2026, addressing several procurement and budget-related matters. Key procurement actions included approval of a permanent drainage easement to facilitate a future drainage project, authorization to issue an invitation for bids for 2027 road materials, and approval of a feasibility study agreement with GMW Engineers, Inc. for generator projects at the detention center and public safety emergency operations center, with anticipated generator costs around half a million dollars each. The court also adopted the 2027 budget, which includes a 2.46% increase in property tax revenue, and approved the 2026 tax rate resolution. Additionally, payments were authorized for engineering services related to capital improvement projects funded by various grants, including MITMOD and ARPA. The court passed motions to proceed with procurement document preparation for professional services and ratified the property tax increase reflected in the budget. No donations were reported during the meeting, and no other contract awards or vendor selections were noted.

**Source:** Aransas County Commissioners' Court