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Committee approves multiple routine surpluses and court budgets; forwards courthouse study funding and EMS recommendation

Williamson County Law Enforcement & Public Safety Committee · April 16, 2026

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Summary

The committee approved several surplus and conveyance resolutions, multiple court-related budgets and forwarded a $100,000 courthouse study appropriation and the EMS subsidy recommendation to the budget committee.

At its April 15 meeting the Williamson County law enforcement and public safety committee approved a package of routine motions and budget items and forwarded two matters for further budget consideration.

Resolutions and actions taken (voice votes unless noted): the committee approved a resolution to amend the 2025–26 county commission budget by $100,000 from unappropriated general funds to fund a study of future judicial facilities; approved an $8,000 reduction and reappropriation in a sheriff's litter grant to cover overtime costs; approved a $128,666.66 reappropriation from rollover grant funds for sheriff's office retention; and approved surplus and conveyance of a K9 to its former handler and several unmanned aerial vehicles to the town of Knowlesville. The committee also approved the declaration of certain county weapons as surplus for sale to recoup funds.

On routine budgets, the committee approved proposed budgets for the Circuit Court Clerk ($53,100), General Sessions Court ($53,300), Chancery Court Clerk & Masters ($53,400), Juvenile Court ($53,500), Public Defender's Office ($53,610), Judicial Commissioners ($53,700), and administrative justice ($53,900). Committee members asked clarifying questions on a few line items but most votes carried unanimously.

Why it matters: While many items were routine budget approvals, the $100,000 commitment for judicial‑facility study and the forwarded EMS subsidy recommendation are agenda items that will affect county budget deliberations in the coming weeks.

What’s next: The EMS subsidy recommendation and the courthouse study appropriation will be considered by the budget committee and require final county commission approval.