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Commissioners approve TAC health-benefit renewal amid notable premium increases
Summary
The Court approved continuing benefits through TAC for 2026–2027. TAC representative Jerry Killion reported a statewide average premium increase of about 8–8.5% and presented per-employee dollar changes; the Court approved keeping the same benefits.
The Parmer County Commissioners on July 14 voted to continue the county's health benefits through the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) for 2026–2027. Jerry Killion, representing TAC, presented the renewal notice and benefit costs and said the statewide average increase is about 8–8.5%; he provided county-specific per-employee dollar figures recorded in the minutes.
Following discussion, Commissioner Kirk Frye moved to accept the same benefits and retain TAC as the vendor; Commissioner Kenny White seconded and the motion passed by majority vote. The fiscal impact cited in the meeting record included a per-employee-only increase of $55.52 and a per-employee-and-spouse increase transcribed as $61.08.
