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Commissioners approve feral-hog grant application to fund corrals and trapping
Summary
Collin County Commissioners approved a Texas Wildlife Services feral-hog grant application (awards range $5,000–$20,000) and heard that the county contracts with a service that handles trapping and disposal; the program has removed about 60 hogs to date.
The Collin County Commissioner’s Court voted unanimously to approve a grant application to the Texas Wildlife Services Feral Hog Grant Program, a funding opportunity the county expects could range from $5,000 to $20,000 depending on the state’s award decision. The motion to approve passed 4–0 after a short discussion of program operations.
Presiding Judge (who moved for approval) asked how the county would use funds and who would manage traps, baiting and monitoring. Clarence Doherty, Director of Engineering, said this is the second year the county has participated and that the county uses a contracted service to place traps, manage bait and dispose of captured hogs. Doherty said, “Whether it’s $5,000 or $20,000, it’ll be a help.” A county representative noted the current program has eliminated about 60 hogs to date.
The court’s discussion also noted the grant funds would offset budgeted county expenditures for the program rather than fund new staff. The approval was recorded as carrying 4 to 0.
