Votes at a glance: Lavaca County Commissioners Court, April 14, 2025

The following list summarizes formal motions, votes and outcomes recorded during the Lavaca County Commissioners Court meeting on April 14, 2025. When the transcript did not record a roll‑call tally, outcomes are reported as the court announced them.

1) Item 4 — Medical insurance day‑one coverage acknowledgement: Motion to table the item for further research. Motion made by Precinct 2 commissioner, seconded by Precinct 1 commissioner. Outcome: tabled.

2) Item 5 — TAC HEBP interim COBRA administration agreement: Motion to approve (one‑time administrative fee to enable COBRA transitions). Motion made by Precinct 2 commissioner, seconded by Precinct 1 commissioner. Outcome: approved.

3) Item 3 — Tower lease agreement with Halsall Communications: Motion to approve the written lease and updated monthly fee. Motion made by Precinct 3 commissioner, seconded by Precinct 4 commissioner. Outcome: approved.

4) Item 6 — Award seal coating/resealing bid to H & C Construction (Shiner): Motion made by Precinct 3 commissioner, seconded by Precinct 4 commissioner. Only one bid was received; court accepted it and awarded the contract. Outcome: approved.

5) Item 7 — Disposition of real property formerly County Road 391 (two tracts in Sweet Home): Motion made by Precinct 3 commissioner, seconded by Precinct 4 commissioner to table the item pending attorney review. Outcome: tabled.

6) Item 8 — Proclamation declaring April 27–May 4, 2025 as Texas Soil and Water Stewardship Week: Motion made by Precinct 4 commissioner, seconded by Precinct 3 commissioner. Outcome: approved.

7) Item 9 — Lavaca County Historical Commission appointee roster (2025–2026 term): Motion made by Precinct 2 commissioner, seconded by Precinct 1 commissioner. Outcome: approved.

8) Item 10 — Certificate of exemption from subdivision requirements (Duke and Laura Steen): Motion made by Precinct 3 commissioner, seconded by Precinct 2 commissioner. Outcome: approved.

9) Item 11 — Bond for Peter J. Sonotti Jr., deputy sheriff: Motion made by Precinct 4 commissioner, seconded by Precinct 3 commissioner. Outcome: approved.

10) Item 12 — Amendment to interlocal cooperation agreement for Operation Lone Star participation: Motion to approve. Outcome: approved.

11) Item 13 — Memorandum of Understanding with Homeland Security Investigations for reimbursement from the Treasury forfeiture fund: Motion to approve. Outcome: approved.

12) Item 16 — Declare two vehicles (2007 Ford F‑250 XL and 2002 crew cab) as surplus and list on GovDeals: Motion made by Precinct 4 commissioner, seconded by Precinct 3 commissioner. Outcome: approved.

13) Item 18 — Move the meeting items to the consent agenda by a single motion and vote: Motion made by Precinct 3 commissioner, seconded by Precinct 4 commissioner. Outcome: approved.

14) Item 19 — Announce next meeting (April 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.) and adjourn: Motion to adjourn approved.

Ending: Several items were informational or presentations (elections, road updates, website recognition) and were not subject to a formal vote; two items were tabled for follow up before action. For items with recorded motions, the transcript shows mover and seconder where provided; votes were decided by voice and announced by the court.