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Commissioners authorize judge to negotiate purchase proposal for 400 North Texana property after closed session
Summary
After a closed session on March 10, commissioners authorized County Judge Keith Mudd to negotiate terms for the county's potential purchase of 400 North Texana to expand annex parking, add a Dodge Street driveway, and add a tax office drive‑through. No final purchase was approved; judge given negotiation authority.
Lavaca County commissioners on March 10 discussed a proposal to purchase property at 400 North Texana to expand the annex parking lot, add driveway access to Dodge Street and add a drive‑through window for the tax office. The item was discussed in closed session and the court then authorized County Judge Keith Mudd to negotiate a proposal with the seller and return to the court for final approval.
The item was initially tabled to closed session for detailed negotiation and property considerations. After the closed session, Commissioner, Precinct 3 moved and Commissioner, Precinct 2 seconded a motion authorizing the county judge to negotiate the best possible outcome in accordance with the court's expressed preferences; the motion passed unanimously.
The court did not approve a purchase price or sign a contract on March 10. Instead, commissioners granted negotiation authority to the judge and directed staff to return with any proposed agreement for formal approval by the court.
