Commissioners authorize interim road-material purchases until November contracts awarded

Oct 20, 2026

With new road-material contracts due in November, the court authorized precincts to make safety-only purchases to keep roads functioning; the vote was unanimous.

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Erath County Commissioners authorized precincts on Oct. 19 to purchase road materials for safety repairs on an as-needed basis while the county completes solicitation and contracts scheduled for November. The judge told the court the measure is intended to avoid operational interruptions but not to allow stockpiling; the county will publicize bid opportunities.

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