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Van Zandt County Road and Bridge chiefs seek bigger materials budget, new equipment
Summary
Precinct road-and-bridge supervisors told the commissioners court they proposed shifting budget toward materials and equipment, citing seasonal workloads and high rental costs for heavy rollers and trucks. Commissioners and peers pressed for clearer contingency plans and fund-balance limits.
Van Zandt County road-and-bridge supervisors asked the commissioners court to shift more money into materials and equipment for the coming fiscal year, saying additional road-stabilization materials and machine rentals are needed to keep crews working through peak seasons.
The request matters because supervisors said material costs, not added pay, would let crews complete more road overlays and subgrade work during the busy months. Precinct supervisors told the court they could spend substantially more of the county's materials budget if the money were available and that buying or renting specialized equipment would lower recurring rental expense.
In the workshop, a Precinct 1 presenter said he increased his materials line to $1.6 million ' an increase he described as about…
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