Lavaca County commissioners on Oct. 14 approved a series of routine and policy items by voice vote, including proclamations, subdivision exemptions, grant applications and personnel acknowledgments. Below are the motions the court recorded and their outcomes.

Summary of actions (motions passed):

- Proclamation: Declared Oct. 13'17, 2025 as Texas Chamber of Commerce Week in Lavaca County. Motion: Precinct 4; Second: Precinct 3. Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

- Certificate of exemption from subdivision requirements for Carson Trainor (Alcides Seguin Limited; County Road 15; approx. 280 acres to be divided into 10 tracts). Motion: Precinct 1; Second: Precinct 2. Outcome: Approved.

- Certificate of exemption from subdivision requirements for Nancy Lorfing (two tracts: one 0.4 acres and one 10 acres; family-related exemption under county subdivision rules section 1.3 a and c). Motion: Precinct 1; Second: Precinct 2. Outcome: Approved.

- Keep next regular Commissioners Court meeting date on Oct. 27, 2025 at 9 a.m. (despite earlier consideration of moving to Oct. 28 after jury scheduling changes). Motion: Precinct 3; Second: Precinct 4. Outcome: Approved.

- Approve advertising for a part-time veteran service officer (VSO) after the incumbent resigned and will serve as a volunteer. Motion: Precinct 4; Second: Precinct 3. Outcome: Approved. Court also said it will explore partnership talks with a neighboring county.

- Approve certification of salaries for county officials, employees and county EMS for fiscal year 2025'2026 (clerical re-submission). Motion: Precinct 2; Second: Precinct 1. Outcome: Approved.

- Acknowledging hiring of Riley Christian as deputy clerk for the tax assessor-collector's office, effective Sept. 15, 2025. Motion: Precinct 1; Second: Precinct 2. Outcome: Approved.

- Nominate candidates Lonnie Montgomery and Roddy Ringer to the Lavaca County Central Appraisal/Placement District Board of Directors for fiscal years 2026'2027. Motion: Precinct 1; Second: Precinct 2. Outcome: Approved (nomination forwarded for later voting process).

- Tabled action on a voice-over-IP telephone contract pending vendor demonstrations scheduled the next day (two vendors to demo at 1:00 and 2:30 p.m.). No vote on a contract; demonstrations requested.

- Approve interlocal agreement between Gulf Bend Center and Lavaca County Law Enforcement Committee to reimburse after-hours OT/transports (described as $5,000 reimbursement). Motion: Precinct 2; Second: Precinct 4. Outcome: Approved.

- Approve increased fees from the Travis County Medical Examiner effective Jan. 1, 2026: autopsy $4,289; external examination $1,330; chart review with medical opinion $513. Motion: Precinct 3; Second: Precinct 4. Outcome: Approved.

- Approve Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) FY26 formula grant request application. Motion: Precinct 4; Second: Precinct 3. Outcome: Approved.

- Approve applying for SB 22 grant for the Lavaca County Sheriff's Office for FY2025'2026 (estimated ~$350,000). Motion: Precinct 3; Second: Precinct 4. Outcome: Approved.

- Approve applying for SB 22 grant for the Lavaca County Attorney's Office for FY2025'2026 (estimated ~$175,000). Motion: Precinct 4; Second: Precinct 3. Outcome: Approved.

- Approve consent agenda by one motion. Motion: Precinct 3; Second: Precinct 4. Outcome: Approved.

Votes not recorded by name: The court used precinct-number motions and voice votes for many items; the transcript recorded the precinct that moved and seconded each item and that motions passed by voice vote. Specific roll-call tallies by commissioner name were not recorded in the transcript.

Ending: The court set a special called meeting for Oct. 15 at 9 a.m. to meet with the grant administrator and confirmed its next regular meeting for Oct. 27 at 9 a.m.