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Lavaca County commissioners approve indigent defense funding, contracts and equipment bids; table personnel waiting‑period change
Summary
At their Oct. 28 meeting the Lavaca County Commissioners Court approved a 2025 indigent defense resolution, a wildlife‑damage agreement, a 25% spending limit tied to LGC §130.908, a deputy bond, a division order with Baytex Energy and advertising for a road roller bid; the court tabled a proposal to remove a 90‑day benefits waiting period pending fee information.
The Lavaca County Commissioners Court on Oct. 28 approved multiple routine measures and postponed a proposed personnel‑policy change. The court adopted a 2025 indigent defense resolution, approved a fiscal‑year 2025 field agreement for wildlife damage management and predator control, set a 25% spending limit for departing elected officers under LGC §130.908, approved the bond of a new patrol deputy and authorized advertising for bids on a Bomag 2018 single‑drum roller.
The meeting opened at 10 a.m. with roll call and an invocation. The presiding official (Speaker 1) and other commissioners noted early‑voting activity: “Through yesterday's voting, we've had 4,521 registered voters who showed up early to vote,” the presiding official said, describing that as about 30% of registered voters. Commissioners later added weekend tallies (591 on Saturday, 347 on…
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