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Dickens County court adopts DC-EDC bylaws and confirms board officers
Summary
The Dickens County Commissioners Court approved bylaws for the DC-EDC and unanimously confirmed nominated officers — Chris Horn as president, Riley Abbott as vice president, Nancy Hale as secretary and Kevin Bass as treasurer — during a Feb. 23 special session.
The Dickens County Commissioners Court approved bylaws for the DC-EDC during a special session on Feb. 23, 2026.
County Judge Kevin Brendle called the meeting to order at 9:13 a.m. and Commissioners Dennis Wyatt (Pct. 1), Mike Smith (Pct. 2), Chris Horn (Pct. 3) and Greg Arnold (Pct. 4) were listed as present. Commissioner Dennis Wyatt moved to approve the DC-EDC bylaws; Commissioner Greg Arnold seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
After a recess and reconvening at 10:50 a.m., the DC-EDC Board of Directors put forward officer nominations. The board nominated Chris Horn as president, Riley Abbott as vice president, Nancy Hale as secretary and Kevin Bass as treasurer. Commissioner Dennis Wyatt moved to approve the nominees and Commissioner Greg Arnold seconded; that motion also passed unanimously.
The minutes record that the Court discussed and provided direction to the DC-EDC board, but do not itemize the content of that guidance. The meeting was documented by Dickens County Clerk Danay Carnes, who attested the minutes on Feb. 24, 2026. The Court adjourned at 11:42 a.m.
Next steps: the newly adopted bylaws and confirmed officers establish the DC-EDC’s initial governance structure; the minutes do not list any implementation schedule or reporting deadlines.
