Ellis County elects to operate under Chapter 111 Subchapter C, names interim budget officer

Sep 22, 2026

The commissioners voted 4–1 to adopt a minute order electing Subchapter C of Chapter 111 of the Texas Local Government Code, creating an Office of County Budget and provisionally naming Eric Test as county budget officer with a promise of a full interview process to follow.

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Ellis County's commissioner's court voted to elect to operate under Chapter 111, Subchapter C of the Texas Local Government Code and to create a county budget officer position and department. The minute order sets an effective date of Oct. 1, 2026, for the new structure.

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