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Hardin County commissioners approve routine budgets, equipment purchases and set hearing on gaming machines
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Summary
At its Oct. 14 meeting, the Hardin County Commissioner's Court approved a slate of routine financial actions and purchases, adopted two proclamations/resolutions and set a public hearing on a proposed ban on game rooms and gaming machines for Oct. 28.
Hardin County Commissioner's Court members voted on a series of routine budget, procurement and administrative items during their Oct. 14 meeting, including adoption of two resolutions, authorization of equipment purchases and budget amendments and setting a public hearing on a proposed ban on gaming machines.
The court approved minutes from the Sept. 23 meeting; accepted a cash report and cancellation of registered claims; approved payment of county bills; and approved two formal resolutions: Resolution 30-25 supporting an application for an indigent defense grant for fiscal 2026, and Resolution 31-25 proclaiming October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Oct. 14 as Gift of Life’s breast and ovarian cancer awareness day in Hardin County.
Other actions approved included: accepting a $200 donation to the Hardin County Crime Victims Assistance Center; amending the FY2026 general fund to move $8,630 for replacement of an air conditioner at Justice of the Peace Precinct 2; a district attorney budget amendment to reallocate $10,147.05 to cover expenses deemed ineligible for grant reimbursement; a tax refund of $6,891.06 to Bridget Gilder (paid in error for tax years 2009–2023); authorization to sell two county trucks through Renee Bates Auctioneers; a transfer of $110,000 to material supplies and $50,000 to contract services to complete an overlay of Quail Chase Road; correction of a previously approved vehicle model year for sheriff vehicles; acceptance of a $10,000 donation from Blackfin Pipeline for courthouse holiday lighting; and approval to purchase a 2025 Caterpillar motor grader at a net financed amount of $65,126.83 (total price $299,126.83 after trade-in and down payment).
The court also authorized the purchasing agent to solicit bids for an NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection construction project (NR25742XXXC009Construction); approved change order 6R1 with Construction Managers of Southeast Texas LLC for courthouse and jail renovations (change order cost discussed at roughly $25,007.65, to be paid from ARCA funds); directed publication of a public notice soliciting nominations for emergency services district commissioners; and amended the County Clerk Preservation Fund to add a $3,000 salary line item.
The court unanimously set a public hearing at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 28 to receive public comment on a request from the sheriff’s office and Captain Custer to consider banning all game rooms and gaming machines in the county.
Votes were recorded by voice for most items with motions typically made and seconded by named commissioners; where the transcript records only voice votes the court announced motions as passed by voice vote.
The meeting adjourned after brief nonagenda discussion items, including a pipeline right-of-way materials concern and a temporary seven-day burn ban.
