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Lavaca County Commissioners approve safety‑award policy, audits, radio grant resolution and surplus items; election sticker winners honored
Summary
At its Nov. 24 meeting, Lavaca County Commissioners approved an employee safety‑award eligibility policy, accepted a jail commissary audit, authorized applying for a statewide emergency radio infrastructure grant, approved multiple surplus items and the consent agenda, and announced election‑sticker contest winners.
Lavaca County Commissioners on Nov. 24 approved several routine and policy items and heard community and staff announcements.
The court approved a newly drafted annual safety‑award eligibility policy that clarifies which full‑time employees qualify and when they must have completed a full year of service by Sept. 30 to be eligible. Commissioners discussed whether part‑time employees should be included and raised a potential eligibility threshold of 1,040 hours. The motion to adopt the policy was made by the Precinct 4 commissioner and seconded by the Precinct 3 commissioner; the court approved the policy by voice vote.
The court also approved the Lavaca County Jail commissary audit for the fiscal year 10/01/2024–09/30/2025, citing Local Government Code language referenced in the packet. A motion to approve the audit was made by Precinct 4 and seconded by Precinct 3 and passed by voice vote.
The EMS director presented a resolution authorizing Lavaca County to participate in a statewide emergency radio infrastructure grant through the Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission to add an additional radio channel (TDMA). The county has previously received state funding to add a channel; the EMS director said roughly $130,000 had been used previously and that about $905,000 was available regionally for radio projects. The court voted to authorize submission of the resolution (motion by Precinct 3, second by Precinct 4). The application deadline discussed in the meeting was Nov. 30.
The court approved a list of 13 IT items (printers, keyboards, old computers) as surplus to be sold on GovDeals after a motion by Precinct 2 and second by Precinct 1. The IT director introduced new staff member Nicholas Brummey, and the court welcomed him. The court also approved declaring a district clerk office desk (asset tag 013500) as surplus and its sale on GovDeals (motion by Precinct 3, second by Precinct 2).
The consent agenda was approved by one motion (mover Precinct 2, seconder Precinct 1). Before adjourning, the presiding official said fireworks policy would be on the next agenda to aim for alignment with neighboring DeWitt County; the court set its next meeting for Dec. 9, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting adjourned following a motion by Precinct 2 and second by Precinct 1.
Elections: Tina Hudson, Lavaca County Elections Administrator, announced winners of the county’s sticker contest: Future Voter (pre‑K–5) first place Scarlett Yaquez (third and second places also named) and I Voted (6–12) first place Ryan [last name not specified on the record]; several students were invited forward for photos.
— This roundup is based on motions, votes and statements made during the Nov. 24, 2025 Lavaca County Commissioners Court meeting.
