# Special Commissioners Court - 10-15-2026

At the October 15, 2026, Aransas County Commissioners’ Court special meeting, the court considered Amendment No. 8 with G&W Engineers, Inc., for the Tatum FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant project. The proposed $6,500 amendment would extend the schedule and cover additional engineering redesign and construction oversight for backup-generator power at the transfer station’s hill and mechanic shop buildings. Officials said unfinished electrical work would be scoped and the county would seek three quotes for that work; an earlier estimate was about $40,000. A motion and second to authorize the amendment were recorded, but the transcript does not clearly capture the vote outcome.

The court also unanimously approved submitting six drainage projects, prepared with Pape-Dawson Engineers, to the Region 13 flood planning process for consideration for potential Texas Water Development Board Flood Infrastructure Fund support, including a possible 2028 funding round. Submission does not commit county funds; projects will compete for ranking, and any local match or further agreements would be addressed later. The court also approved a single-family home setback encroachment as legally non-compliant, with staff citing deed restrictions intended to prevent similar requests in the subdivision.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities, Professional Services
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 15, 2026

### Sources
- [Special Commissioners Court - 10-15-2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvN8VQnWTNI) - Aransas County Commissioners' Court