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Commissioners request county audit of 2024 Chapter 59 asset‑forfeiture funds
Summary
Lavaca County approved a request for the county auditor to conduct an audit of fiscal year 2024 Chapter 59 asset‑forfeiture funds for the sheriff and county attorney, citing guidance headed by Attorney General Ken Paxton and Article 59.06 of the criminal code of procedure.
The Lavaca County Commissioners Court voted unanimously on Nov. 12 to request that the county auditor conduct an audit of fiscal‑year 2024 Chapter 59 asset‑forfeiture funds held by the county sheriff and the county attorney.
The packet associated with the agenda item was described as extensive and was noted to be headlined by Attorney General Ken Paxton. The court referenced Article 59.06 of the criminal code of procedure (as stated in meeting materials) as the governing authority for the audit request. Precinct 2 made the motion, Precinct 1 seconded, and the motion passed after a brief discussion noting the packet spans pages 9–36.
The court recorded that staff could return with amendments if issues were found during review. No vote tallies by individual commissioner names were recorded beyond the unanimous vocal approval.
