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Newton County court accepts $10,000 donation, approves HAVA resolution and several operational actions
Summary
At its July 8 meeting the Newton County Commissioners Court accepted a $10,000 donation for Precinct 4 projects, approved a Help America Vote Act election-security resolution, authorized road paving bids and voted to auction a dilapidated volunteer fire station; the court also approved a vehicle-claim payment and several budget adjustments.
The Newton County Commissioners Court met July 8, 2025, approved a package of routine and project items and took several operational votes, including accepting a $10,000 donation, approving an election-security resolution and authorizing multiple road and property actions.
The court voted to accept a $10,000 offer from Venture Global directed to Precinct 4 for use on community-infrastructure and enhancement projects, including support for a walking track. A commissioner who handled outreach with the company said county staff and the auditor had discussed where the money would be placed and how it would be spent: "They said, hey... we'd like to know what we could do to help," the commissioner said, describing the company’s approach to offering support. The commissioners approved acceptance of the donation unanimously and then approved budget amendments to allocate portions of the donation into specific fund line items for materials, manpower and…
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