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Wichita County tables closed-session land purchase in Electra after brief closed discussion
Summary
After a closed-session discussion about purchasing 14.4 acres in Electra to address access issues to county radio- and precinct facilities, the Commissioners Court voted to table the purchase and took no final action.
The Wichita County Commissioners Court on April 29 moved into closed session to discuss potential land acquisition in Electra, Texas, related to long-term access for a radio tower and R&B Precinct 4 facilities. After returning to open session the court tabled the item and took no action to buy the property.
Judge Johnson identified the legal basis for the closed session: deliberations about real property under the Texas Government Code. For the record, the judge also said the court would not discuss a separate item scheduled for closed session because the county’s civil chief was in another court proceeding.
When the court returned to open session, the judge announced, "With no objection, that item is tabled." No purchase motion or vote was recorded.
Authorities cited during the closed-session notice included Texas Government Code section 551.072 (deliberations about real property) and section 551.089 (security-related deliberations) though the court said a third listed item would not be discussed that day. Commissioners provided no further public detail about negotiations or price while tabling the matter.
