Commissioners approve Texas Department of Agriculture home‑delivered meals grant after Community Action reports 31,000 meals served

The Bee County Commissioners Court on Aug. 11, 2025 approved a resolution authorizing participation in the Texas Department of Agriculture Texans Feeding Texans home‑delivered meal grant for fiscal 2026.

Mark Gonzalez of Community Action told the court the program serves seniors age 60 and older and reported that, for the current fiscal period (Oct. 2024–July 2025), the program had served more than 31,000 meals. Gonzalez said the program was projected to reach roughly 40,000 meals by the end of the fiscal year in September.

Gonzalez also said the program has returned to delivering prepared meals rather than packaged frozen meals and commended staff for the change. Commissioners asked about county contribution and program details during the presentation; the court approved the resolution by unanimous voice vote.

Why it matters: the program provides nutrition and wellness support to older residents and uses state grant funding to underwrite home delivery. Community Action provided a contact number for residents seeking service and encouraged referrals.

Action: resolution to authorize TDA Texans Feeding Texans home‑delivered meal grant for FY2026 approved by the court; no separate budget amendment or match amount was recorded in the motion as presented at the meeting.