Ector County adds $5 million contingency to Juvenile Justice Center budget

Mar 31, 2026

The Commissioners' Court approved the construction budget for a new Juvenile Justice Center on March 31 and added a $5,000,000 contingency to be monitored by the court; the motion passed unanimously.

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The Ector County Commissioners' Court on March 31 approved the construction budget for the new Juvenile Justice Center and added a $5,000,000 contingency to the project budget. County Auditor Tristan Marquez presented the budget; Commissioner Greg Simmons moved to approve the budget and add the contingency, and Commissioner Mike Gardner seconded. The motion passed 5-0.

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