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Votes at a glance: Lavaca County Commissioners Court actions, Aug. 11, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal motions, contract approvals and administrative actions taken by Lavaca County Commissioners Court during the Aug. 11, 2025 meeting.
The Lavaca County Commissioners Court took the following formal actions on Aug. 11, 2025. Where motions, makers and seconders were recorded, they are noted. Vote counts reflect the court’s verbal tallies on the record.
- Approve presentation of the 2025 certified appraisal roll values (agenda item 4). Motion by Commissioner, Precinct 4; second by Commissioner, Precinct 3. Motion passed (court voice vote).
- Accept presentation of the 2025 no‑new‑revenue and voter‑approval tax rates (agenda item 5). Motion by Commissioner, Precinct 2; second by Commissioner, Precinct 1. Motion passed (voice vote).
- Propose the voter‑approval tax rate (total 0.5497; M&O 0.4464; Farm‑to‑Market 0.1033) and set a public hearing for Aug. 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Motion by County Judge Keith Mudd; second by Commissioner, Precinct 2. Motion passed by unanimous show of hands (5–0).
- Declare specified County Clerk’s Office items as surplus property (agenda item 8). Motion made and seconded on the record; motion passed.
- Approve contract between Toddler Technologies and the County Clerk’s Office for hosted services and public records access (agenda item 9). Motion by Commissioner, Precinct 4; second by Commissioner, Precinct 3. Motion passed.
- Approve Texas Department of Motor Vehicles optional fees for calendar year 2026 (Option A; no change) (agenda item 10). Motion by Commissioner, Precinct 3; second by Commissioner, Precinct 4. Motion passed.
- Acknowledge donation receipt to Norma’s House in the amount of $14,930.18 (agenda item 11). Motion by Commissioner, Precinct 1; second by Commissioner, Precinct 2. Motion passed.
- Table Democrat and Republican presiding and alternate judge appointments for 2025–2027 for further coordination (agenda item 12). Motion by Commissioner, Precinct 3; second by Commissioner, Precinct 1. Motion to table passed.
- Approve Lavaca County order of election for Nov. 4, 2025 (agenda item 13). Motion by Commissioner, Precinct 3; second by Commissioner, Precinct 4. Motion passed.
- Approve financing agreement (lease) to purchase a used John Deere 670G motor grader for Precinct 3 (serial number noted). Total financed amount $357,562.63. Motion by Commissioner, Precinct 3; second by Commissioner, Precinct 4. Motion passed.
- Approve memorandum of understanding between Gulf Bend Center and Lavaca County (agenda item 15). Motion by Commissioner, Precinct 1; second by Commissioner, Precinct 2. Motion passed.
- Approve proposal between Tanya Glenn & Associates PA and Lavaca County EMS for first‑responder mental-health training and services; EMS training budget to cover costs (agenda item 16). Motion by County Judge Keith Mudd; second by Commissioner, Precinct 3. Motion passed. Court clarified the $10,000 retainer discussed will not be charged to the county; additional case‑by‑case fees could apply.
- Approve need for a new fence at the county poor farm and delegate Edward Prisca to assess fence lines and solicit bids; work to be coordinated with adjoining landowner and cemetery interests (agenda item 17). Motion by County Judge Keith Mudd; second by Commissioner, Precinct 1. Motion passed.
- Approve certificate of exemption from subdivision requirements (Jonathan Clay Herald, Precinct 3) (agenda item 18). Motion by Commissioner, Precinct 3; second by Commissioner, Precinct 4. Motion passed.
- Approve certificate of exemption from subdivision requirements (Larry and Donna Dornyak, Precinct 1) (agenda item 19). Motion by Commissioner, Precinct 1; second by Commissioner, Precinct 2. Motion passed.
- Declare items listed on Exhibit A as surplus property from the county courthouse (agenda item 20). Motion by Commissioner, Precinct 3; second by Commissioner, Precinct 1. Motion passed.
- Move into and approve the consent agenda by one motion (consent items not individually recited in the minutes). Motion by Commissioner, Precinct 2; second by Commissioner, Precinct 1. Motion passed.
The court adjourned following announcement of an immediate post‑meeting tour of county annex facilities and construction sites. Several items (notably the tax‑rate proposal) will return to the court after required public notices and hearings.
