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Washington County commissioners approve subdivision variances, accept donations and authorize $517,954.77 in payments
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Summary
At its March 24 meeting, the Washington County Commissioners Court approved two subdivision variance requests, accepted donations including a $30,895.50 contribution for ballistic windshields, approved an EDS budget amendment to recognize a Magnolia Oil & Gas donation, and approved $517,954.77 in accounts payable.
On March 24, 2026, the Washington County Commissioners Court approved two subdivision variance requests, accepted several donations for county departments and voted to pay $517,954.77 in bills.
The court approved a variance for a 19.94-acre tract fronting Phillips Lane and Quarry Road in Precinct 3 after county staff told commissioners the proposed four-lot division met setback and frontage requirements. County staff also recommended approval of a separate variance for a 10.08-acre tract fronting Orange Road that would split the parcel into two lots, retaining an existing home on the front parcel. Commissioner motions to approve each variance were seconded and carried by voice votes.
The court approved an EDS budget amendment to recognize unexpected revenue from a donation by Magnolia Oil and Gas and to increase expense lines for paving materials and rock base. Miss Hollis (auditor) said, “This is just to allocate the donation that was received from Magnolia Oil and Gas a couple weeks ago,” and told the court the amendment balances revenue and expense so no line will show over-budget.
The court also accepted donated event tickets, listed on the agenda under Texas Government Code 81.032, for distribution to the sheriff’s office, constable’s office, EMS and 9-1-1. Miss Hollis clarified the donor source as the county’s local fund rather than an outside group and noted the agenda listing was for transparency.
Separately, the court accepted a roughly $30,895.50 donation from Operation SafeShield to outfit 10 patrol vehicles with ballistic windshields and related protective panels. Sheriff Holloway described Operation SafeShield as an organization that outfits patrol cars across the Brazos Valley and confirmed the donation covers installation for both county-owned and enterprise vehicles as needed, saying, “We have received a donation for the installation of 10 windshields, ballistic windshields for our patrol vehicles.”
Miss Kramer presented accounts payable totaling $517,954.77, flagging a $172,000 sales-tax rebate and other substantial line items; a motion to approve payment of the bills was carried by voice vote.
All motions on the agenda were made, seconded and carried by voice vote during the meeting. The court adjourned following completion of the listed business.
