# Van Zandt County Commissioners Regular Session 10/7/2026

The Van Zandt County Commissioners Court regular session on October 7, 2026, approved a contract with Chenabal Engineering for construction contract administration on the Cedar Creek Flood Retarding Structure 103 repair project (TX2827). The project is funded through the Texas soil and water conservation program and totals about $4.7 million; the engineering contract was described as roughly $37,000, with about $82,000 in project administration fees available. The court also approved a permit for Dixie Land Energy LLC to place a flow line in county right-of-way after discussion of safety requirements and the company’s responsibility to secure any needed surface-owner permissions; the specific terms of the motion’s stipulation are unclear in the transcript. Commissioners approved FY2027 mileage reimbursement at 76 cents per mile and per diem rates totaling $68 per day. They accepted a $75 City of Canton donation to the county library.

The court tabled a proposal to implement a $2 ticket fee and related line items for the four justice-of-the-peace courts while staff refined the wording; the proposal included a reported $1,250 cost for the citation-upload system. In a TxDOT workshop, staff discussed planned safety improvements at SH 64/FM 314, including restriping, overhead beacons and a possible speed-limit reduction, with the project currently expected to be let in late 2027; a signal study is underway, and no county contract award was made. The court also approved two subdivision plats, appointed Gary Johnson to the library board, and adopted resolutions proclaiming National 4-H Week and denouncing Sharia law. The transcript ends as the court moves toward a closed session.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Sources
- [Van Zandt County Commissioners Regular Session 10/7/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z21O2SUu6Rg) - Van Zandt County Texas Commissioners Court