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Hardin County tables decision on Hurricane Safe Room contract pending state funding decision
Summary
Hardin County commissioners on May 13 tabled action on issuing a notice to proceed and contract with NNT Construction for a Hurricane Safe Room, saying they await a funding decision from state mitigation officials and possible cost‑overrun approvals.
Hardin County Commissioners Court on May 13 voted to table action on a contract and notice to proceed for construction of a Hurricane Safe Room until the court’s June 10 meeting or earlier if state mitigation officials provide funding guidance.
The move came after Aaron Tupper, the county’s emergency management coordinator, told the court that officials are still waiting for a decision on a budget amendment request from the Texas Division of Emergency Management and FEMA. “Once a week on our weekly calls, they…
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