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Newton County suspends outside donations to nutrition center pending procedural overhaul
Summary
The Newton County Commissioners voted to stop accepting donations at the county nutrition center until written procedures conform with Texas Local Government Code and DECOG rules; commissioners said ongoing donations and unclear reporting (about $24,000 recorded in recent years) must be rectified while meal service continues.
The Newton County Commissioners Court voted Aug. 19, 2025, to suspend outside donations at the county nutrition center while staff drafts and adopts written procedures to bring the program into compliance with applicable state and regional guidance.
County staff explained the action, saying some donations recorded in fiscal years 2023–24 were never formally presented to the court. The county tax/treasurer staff (introduced in the meeting as "Miss Burks") outlined the…
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