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Polk County commissioners approve runoff precinct consolidations, accept grants and approve multiple capital and contract items
Summary
At its April 28 meeting, Polk County Commissioner’s Court approved consolidated polling locations for a May runoff, accepted more than $413,000 in supplemental courthouse restoration funds, authorized a sheriff grant application for ALPR camera licensing with a $9,000 match, and approved several capital outlay transfers and GLO change orders. The court also began a detailed budget discussion that surfaced a roughly $6 million gap tied to a proposed $12,000 per‑employee pay increase.
Polk County Commissioner’s Court met April 28, 2026, in the Polk County Regional Health Building and approved a slate of operational and capital measures while opening an extended discussion of next year’s budget.
The court voted to approve consolidated polling locations and an early‑voting schedule for a May runoff after the county’s election official explained legal limits on voter travel and operational constraints related to ballot programming and mailed ballots. Commissioner Kessel urged closer options for some voters, but the clerk said the selected locations comply with the legal 25‑mile requirement and that party chairs had been consulted; the motion carried.
The court unanimously accepted a supplemental Texas Historical Commission grant of $413,472 for…
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