August 17, 2026 Commissioners Court with Budget Workshop

The Gonzales County Texas Commissioners Court held a budget workshop on August 17, 2026, where they approved the consent agenda including rate increases for certain services. The court discussed fire risk levels and potential future actions related to burn bans. Key procurement actions included declaring a 2011 Volvo DS100D roller as surplus and authorizing its trade-in toward the purchase of a new 2022 Bomag BW211D5 roller for Precinct 4. They also approved a lease purchase agreement with Welch State Bank for financing the new roller. Additionally, the court accepted a resale bid of $7,400 for a county property located at 726 Water Street, pending other approvals. No changes to the proposed 2026 county tax rate were made during the public hearing.