Court approves emergency replacement of Lavaca County courthouse HVAC components

Aug 25, 2026

After a control-board failure and pump stress, the court approved orders for replacement pumps and a control board and authorized pursuing chiller replacement bids; interim spending and lead times were discussed.

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County facilities staff reported a failure of the courthouse HVAC automatic logic board that controls pumps and chillers and said staff had put the system into manual to keep pumps and chillers running. The staff member said one pump was operating at about 80% capacity while another ran at about 20%; replacements and a new control board were ordered and the county will solicit bids for full chiller replacement.

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