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Commissioners approve budget amendments and pay $1.13 million in county bills

Newton County Commissioners Court · February 4, 2026
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Summary

The court reviewed budget amendments, listed fund expenditures across several funds, and approved payment of $1,127,606.54 in bills; Commissioner White moved the payment and Commissioner Benson seconded.

The Newton County Commissioners reviewed budget amendments and authorized payment of county bills totaling $1,127,606.54.

The clerk listed line items across multiple funds including the general fund and special funds; the transcript lists amounts and describes the total across all funds as $1,127,606.54. A motion to pay the bills was made and then recorded in the minutes as made by Commissioner White and seconded by Commissioner Benson; the court approved payment by voice vote with "Aye" responses recorded.

Commissioners also discussed pending budget amendments and a forthcoming budget amendment anticipated to free approximately $60,000 to redeploy within the budget. The court later moved to enter executive session for potential litigation matters.

The transcript records the approvals but does not show a detailed roll-call of individual votes beyond the recorded affirmative responses.