Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Houston County.
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Census ID
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113498
Population
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22,316
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Houston County
The Commissioners Court addressed a wide range of administrative and operational items. Key actions included approving salaries for new employees, authorizing compensatory and vacation time payouts, declaring surplus kitchen equipment as scrap, and accepting a seized trailer for the county fleet. The court approved a budget amendment transferring funds from Precinct 2 to the General Fund, awarded a grant administrator contract for a CDBG project, and approved resolutions for the FY27 Home Delivered Meal Program and the extension of the outdoor burning ban. Furthermore, the court adopted the FY 2027 budget, set the ad valorem tax rate, ratified property tax revenue increases, and set officer and employee salaries. Other business included approving interlocal agreements for the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund, signing the notice for the upcoming election, adjusting Sheriff and Constable fees, and approving updated county personnel policies regarding longevity, certificate pay, and retiree medical benefits. The meeting also included executive sessions to discuss pending litigation and water district creation, and the approval of a construction contract for the Bank Building.
The court meeting covered several key items, including the approval of bills, expenses, and fund transfers. Salaries for new and transferring employees were authorized, and compensation and vacation time payouts for county employees were approved. Proclamations were adopted for the anniversary of the U.S. Constitution and National 4-H Week. The court approved funding for fencing construction at the Precinct 2 office, established salary orders for various court reporters and the County Auditor, and authorized the buyback of compensatory time. Additionally, the court accepted the Routine Airport Maintenance Program grant and received the proposed FY 2027 budget for the Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant.
The Commissioners Court reviewed and approved various financial and administrative matters, including budget amendments, payment of bills, and salary approvals for county employees. They designated officials to apply for the SB 22 Rural Law Enforcement Grant, set election equipment rental rates, and approved November 3, 2026 election information. Other actions included funding for the Grapeland Annual Peanut Festival via the Hotel Occupancy Tax fund, authorizing contracts with deputy dealers for the tax office, granting property variances, and approving the purchase of equipment for the Sheriff's Office. Additionally, the court discussed a treasurer resignation and appointment, set a date for employee open enrollment, held a budget workshop for FY 2027, proposed a 2026 tax rate, and updated retirement contribution rates for TCDRS.
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