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Court approves emergency purchase of 2,000-gallon water truck under Local Government Code exemption
Summary
The commissioners approved an emergency purchase of a used 2,000-gallon water truck under Local Government Code §262.024(a)(2) and directed auditors and the treasurer to issue payment on delivery; staff said quick payment is needed because sellers require payment upon delivery.
Cameron County Commissioners Court authorized the emergency purchase of a used 2,000-gallon water truck on July 22 under the discretionary exemption in the Texas Local Government Code (Section 262.024, subsection (a)(2)), which allows purchases necessary to preserve or protect public health or safety.
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