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District attorney authorized petty cash for litigation expenses and to begin civil attorney early
Summary
The court approved a $500 petty-cash fund for the district attorney's office to cover urgent litigation expenses and authorized the office to hire a civil attorney to start before the fiscal year begins, using excess FY25 salary funds to cover the interim pay period.
The Van Zandt County Commissioners Court authorized the district attorney—s office to establish a $500 petty cash fund limited to litigation-related expenses under Local Government Code Section 130.909 and approved the request to bring a new civil attorney on staff before the start of fiscal year 2026.
District Attorney (unnamed in the transcript) explained…
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