Commissioners authorize $50,000 contingency sign‑off for project managers after debate

Dec 9, 2025

The Commissioners Court approved delegating authority to several county staff to approve contingency and allowance expenditures up to $50,000 per authorization, after debate about checks and balances and a recorded 4–1 vote. Commissioners requested two‑signature safeguards be explored.

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Brazos County Commissioners voted Dec. 9 to delegate authority to approve contingency and allowance expenditures on capital and infrastructure projects up to $50,000 per authorization to certain county employees, including the county engineer, the director of project management and the road and bridge capital project manager.

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