# October 5, 2026 El Paso County Commissioners Court Meeting


**Body:** El Paso County, Texas Commissioners Court Meetings
**Date:** October 04, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Public Safety, Construction & Infrastructure, Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure


The October 5, 2026 regular meeting of the El Paso County, Texas Commissioners Court included procurement, budget, and public-safety discussions. The court approved the consent agenda with corrections, including a $159,500 contract-services term (contract 2026-0674) and a lease with the University of Texas System for approximately 8.81 acres at Coyote Park (contract 2026-0583). It also approved a budget amendment related to the jail annex elevator contract, with no change to the county’s overall operating budget. The court adopted its FY2027–2031 strategic plan, which includes continued bond-, certificate-of-obligation-, and tax-note-funded projects; commissioners emphasized linking planned projects to funding and improving procurement efficiency. The sheriff’s office reported an estimated FY2026 budget deficit of about $5.97 million and described jail changes associated with reported overtime reductions of 42.65% downtown and 44.84% at the annex.

The court approved a $196,938 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant application and interlocal agreement, with no county match, and approved a Texas Department of Transportation selective traffic enforcement grant of $43,777.79 for Constable Precinct 4, requiring a $7,725.49 county match. It also approved a $15,000 Texas State University agreement for tobacco-enforcement operations (contract 2026-0092). The sheriff’s office presented a proposed FY2027 DWI and Red Sands overtime plan totaling approximately $356,304, but the court took no action on the related overtime funding items because the required budget-transfer information was not posted; administrators were asked to return with further analysis. Public comments urged continued DWI-task-force funding and raised concerns about sheriff’s office spending and accountability.

**Source:** El Paso County, Texas Commissioners Court Meetings