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Newton County halts nutrition-center donations until procedures comply with state law
Summary
Commissioners voted to stop accepting donations at the county nutrition center and remove the donation box until written procedures are revised to comply with Texas Local Government Code; staff will prepare a formal agenda item and reconcile reported donations.
The Newton County Commissioners Court voted to stop accepting donations at the county nutrition (senior) center until written procedures are revised to comply with Texas Local Government Code, as referenced during the meeting. A commissioner told the court the county recorded roughly $24,000 in donations in 2023–24 that had not been brought before the court for approval, and urged a pause while staff and the…
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