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Van Zandt County commissioners narrow FY26 budget; $310,000 shortfall remains
Summary
At a Sept. 18 workshop, Van Zandt County officials reviewed an updated FY26 budget that shows a $310,000 deficit, discussed returned department funds (including an estimated $377,489 from the sheriff's office), and agreed not to authorize new purchases until year-end closeout figures are final.
Van Zandt County commissioners held a budget workshop Sept. 18 and reviewed an updated FY26 draft (version 9/16) that the county judge said currently shows a $310,000 shortfall. The court heard department-by-department estimates of unspent funds and discussed how those amounts could affect the final budget.
The county judge told the court that the budget work by departments and commissioners reduced the shortfall to “negative, 310,000.” Sheriff Bridger reported an estimated $377,489 in salary savings coming back to the county and said he would ask commissioners…
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