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Veterans officer Jay Lafferty wins small budget items after commissioners’ review
Summary
Veteran Service Officer Jay Lafferty presented a modest budget request covering office supplies, postage and training; commissioners approved most lines with minor trims and left the travel and training funds largely intact.
Jay Lafferty, Grimes County veteran service officer, presented his department's budget request for fiscal 2026, asking for modest sums for routine operations and training. Lafferty told the court his $100 office‑supplies request and $50 postage allocation reflect minimal mailings; he asked $1,500 for travel and conference attendance to cover annual training. "Unless I use an awful lot of copy paper, I think I can make it," Lafferty said when asked about the supplies line.
County officials discussed small adjustments but kept the totals close to Lafferty’s request. The judge noted a positive public comment received at a recent expo praising Lafferty’s veteran outreach, and commissioners agreed to reduce one subscription line from $60 to $55 to match typical subscription tiers. The court left travel and training funding at the requested level, saying the annual training will continue to be the primary expense. The office’s total bottom line was approved for the purposes of the preliminary budget, with auditors asked to confirm the line items.
