Commissioners approve budget, tax rate, salaries and a slate of operational measures; votes at a glance

The Liberty County Commissioners Court conducted multiple formal votes at its Sept. 23 regular meeting. The court approved the FY2026 budget, adopted the 2025 tax rate, approved elected‑official salaries and the county position budget and took a number of operational and procurement actions. Below are the key outcomes recorded on the meeting minutes and the motions on the record.

Votes at a glance (key items and outcomes)

- Consent agenda (including added items): motion to approve carried (motion by Bruce; second by Greg). The consent agenda covered routine items and the additions announced at the meeting.

- Adopt elected‑official salaries for FY2026: motion carried (motion by Bruce; second by David). The recorded voice vote included three ayes and one nay; one commissioner announced prior support but said they could not support the measure at the final vote.

- Adopt FY2026 budget (10/1/2025–9/30/2026): motion carried (motion by Greg; second by Bruce). The court recorded the motion as approved by the required majority.

- Adopt 2025 tax rate of $0.48 per $100 valuation: motion carried (motion by Bruce; second by Greg).

- Approve FY2026 position…