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Coryell County holds budget workshop as commissioners push for cuts, review reserves
Summary
Commissioners met in a special session to scrutinize the proposed FY2025 budget, spotlighting revenue projection discrepancies, travel restrictions, and potential reductions to miscellaneous and department requests to protect reserves.
The Coryell County Commissioners Court convened a special budget workshop Sept. 3 to review a proposed FY2025 budget and consider amendments aimed at trimming spending and preserving fund balance. County leaders flagged inconsistencies in revenue projections, discussed departmental request reductions and emphasized tighter scrutiny of travel and miscellaneous line items.
Commissioner Weddle urged a careful, incremental approach to cuts, saying, "Every little thousand dollars adds up." The County Judge reviewed highlighted changes prepared by staff and recommended conservative revenue assumptions while preserving contingency funds for unforeseen emergencies. The court recessed for lunch and scheduled further work to craft amendment language for formal consideration later this week.
