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Willacy County commissioners approve routine motions including equipment purchases, reimbursements and grant resolution
Summary
At its Feb. 26 meeting the Willacy County Commissioners Court approved a series of routine actions: purchase of two 9mm duty handguns for the Precinct 4 constable, reimbursement payments to a volunteer fire department, an Operation Stone Garden grant resolution and a records‑management migration fee for the sheriff's office; all motions carried.
Willacy County Commissioners Court voted on several routine items at its Feb. 26 meeting, approving purchases, reimbursements and a grant resolution that officials said are needed to maintain public safety and county operations.
The court approved county assistance for the purchase of two 9mm duty handguns for the Constable's Office, Precinct 4, including lights, optics and holsters and trading in older duty weapons. The constable said the sheriff's office has converted to 9mm so deputies and constables can share ammunition and magazines in an active‑shooter response; the court approved the purchase to be paid from Capital Fund 2.
The commissioners addressed a long‑standing request from the volunteer fire department (referred to in the agenda and discussion as Railroad/Rainbow Volunteer Fire Department). Chief Gutierrez told the court the department has incurred costs for repairs, fuel,…
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