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Commissioners approve FY26 agreement with Lubbock Public Defender's Office with added oversight language

5937677 · October 13, 2025

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Summary

After negotiations and added oversight provisions, the commissioners unanimously approved the fiscal year 2026 agreement with the Lubbock Public Defender's Office; changes emphasize financial oversight and transition planning.

County counsel and court administration presented a revised fiscal year 2026 agreement with the Lubbock Public Defender's Office (LPDO). County staff said the revisions included additional oversight provisions—chiefly financial oversight and transition‑planning language—that were negotiated between LPDO and county officials.

Mr. Bird (county counsel) and Mr. Stanzione (court administration) described those oversight changes as controls to improve financial transparency and clarify operational transitions. Miss Williams said the auditor’s office and LPDO agreed on reporting and stewardship language intended to shore up regular operations and communication.

Commissioners voted unanimously to authorize the county judge to sign the FY26 agreement with LPDO. The court directed staff and LPDO to implement the agreed reporting and oversight provisions as described in the contract appendices.