Lavaca County

December 22, 2025

Executive Summary

Lavaca County Commissioners' Court will address public safety initiatives, including a significant donation for mental health services and the potential hiring of new personnel. They will also discuss infrastructure improvements, such as courthouse door repairs and the purchase of trucks for Precinct 3, alongside routine administrative and consent items.

Key Topics

Constituent Highlights

A substantial donation of $137,200 is being considered to fund mental health support for law enforcement.
The court will vote on adding a Mental Health Deputy and a Case Worker to the Sheriff's Office.
Residents can view the meeting online and submit public comments via email or a website form.
A discussion on courthouse exterior door repairs and security upgrades is scheduled, impacting a key public building.
The county's burn ban status will be reviewed.

Official Highlights

Review and approve a $137,200 donation for law enforcement mental health.
Approve or deny the addition of two full-time mental health positions within the Sheriff's Office.
Evaluate and potentially approve an intergovernmental agreement for inmate housing with Goliad County.
Discuss and approve significant funding and vendor selection for extensive courthouse exterior door renovations and security enhancements.
Consider the purchase of two used trucks for Precinct 3, related to tracked item ID 71.

Resumen Ejecutivo

El Tribunal de Comisionados del Condado de Lavaca abordará iniciativas de seguridad pública, incluyendo una donación significativa para servicios de salud mental y la posible contratación de nuevo personal. También discutirán mejoras de infraestructura, como reparaciones de puertas del juzgado y la compra de camiones para el Precinto 3, junto con elementos administrativos y de consentimiento de rutina.

Temas Clave

Puntos Destacados

Se está considerando una donación sustancial de $137,200 para financiar apoyo de salud mental para las fuerzas del orden.
El tribunal votará sobre la adición de un Diputado de Salud Mental y un Trabajador Social a la Oficina del Sheriff.
Los residentes pueden ver la reunión en línea y enviar comentarios públicos por correo electrónico o un formulario en el sitio web.
Se programará una discusión sobre las reparaciones de las puertas exteriores del juzgado y las mejoras de seguridad, lo que afectará a un edificio público clave.
Se revisará el estado de la prohibición de quemas del condado.

Key Items

Items with direct public relevance

ID	Description	Cost	Impact	Tags
2	▶ Law Enforcement Mental Health Wellness Initiative Donation	$137,200.00	notable	budget health public-safety
	Acceptance of a $137,200 monetary donation from the Dickson-Allen Foundation to support the Lavaca County Law Enforcement Mental Health Wellness Initiative. Speaker: Sheriff
3	▶ New Mental Health Positions for Sheriff's Office	$125,193.00	significant	budget personnel health public-safety
	Discuss and/or approve adding one full-time Mental Health Deputy and one full-time Mental Health Case Worker, funded primarily by the Dickson-Allen donation. Speaker: Sheriff
5	▶ Inmate Housing Agreement with Goliad County		notable	budget legal public-safety
	Discuss and/or approve an intergovernmental agreement with Goliad County to house Lavaca County inmates in Goliad County. Speaker: Sheriff
6	▶ ES&S Hardware Maintenance & Software License Agreement		notable	legal elections technology
	Discuss and/or approve a Hardware Maintenance and Software License, Maintenance and Support Services Agreement with Election Systems & Software, LLC (ES&S). Speaker: Elections Administrator
10	▶ Purchase of Two Used Freightliner Trucks for Pct. 3	$54,000.00	notable	budget transportation infrastructure
	Discuss and/or approve purchasing two used Freightliner, Day Cab Trucks from Global Truck Sales for Precinct 3. Speaker: Judge
13	▶ Courthouse Exterior Door Renovation and Repair		significant	budget legal public-safety infrastructure
	Discuss and/or approve renovation and repair of all Lavaca County Courthouse exterior doors, including security upgrades and restoration, using approved vendors and specific funding sources. Speaker: Judge
12	▶ Courthouse Security Updates and Plans		significant	legal public-safety
	Closed session to discuss courthouse security updates and plans. Speaker: Judge

Routine Items (14 items — click to expand)

ID	Description	Tags
1	▶ Announcements/ Public Comments
	Opportunity for public input and official announcements regarding county matters.
4	▶ Bond for Deputy Sheriff Jenna Austin	personnel public-safety
	Discuss and/or approve the bond for Jenna Austin, Deputy Sheriff for the Lavaca County Sheriff's Office. Speaker: Sheriff
7	▶ Addendum to LGS Agreement for County Attorney's Office	personnel legal technology
	Discuss and/or approve Addendum 15 between Local Government Solutions, L.P. (LGS) and Lavaca County to add one full licensed user in the County Attorney's Office. Speaker: County Attorney
8	▶ Governor's Fire Weather Proclamation	public-safety environment
	Acknowledge Governor Greg Abbott's Proclamation certifying increased fire weather conditions posing an imminent threat. Speaker: Judge
9	▶ Burn Ban Status	public-safety environment
	Discuss and/or approve the current burn ban status for the county. Speaker: Judge
11	▶ Concrete Slab Removal at 400 N. Texana Street	infrastructure
	Discuss and/or approve the removal of a concrete slab located at 400 N. Texana Street. Speaker: Judge 📍 400 N. Texana Street
15	▶ Signing of Paperwork
	Court members signing of paperwork related to items discussed and approved during the meeting.
16	▶ Announce Next Meeting/Adjourn
	Announce the date of the next meeting, scheduled for January 12, 2026, and adjourn the current meeting. Speaker: Judge
14.a	▶ Meeting Minutes Approval	transparency
	Approve the meeting minutes from the Commissioners Court Regular Called Meeting on December 09, 2025.
14.b	▶ Amendment to EMS Contract	budget legal health
	Approve an amendment to the EMS contract between Lavaca County and EMS Management & Consultants, Inc., originally approved on September 8, 2025.
14.c	▶ Temporary Waterline Permits	legal utilities
	Approve Temporary Waterline Permits between Baytex Energy and Lavaca County Precinct 2, including specific LCR numbers.
14.d	▶ Claims and/or Payroll Approval	budget
	Approve payment of claims and/or payroll for the county.
14.e	▶ Budget Amendments	budget
	Approve any necessary budget amendments for the county.
14.f	▶ County Officials Report	transparency
	Receive and acknowledge reports from county officials.

Major Expenditures

Item	Amount	Description
2	$137,200.00	Donation for Law Enforcement Mental Health Wellness Initiative
3	$125,193.00	Salaries for Mental Health Deputy and Case Worker
10	$54,000.00	Purchase of two used Freightliner trucks for Pct. 3

Total: $191,193.00

Glossary

Intergovernmental Agreement: A contract between two or more governmental entities, such as counties, to cooperate on a specific project or service.
TIPS and OMNIA purchasing cooperatives: Cooperative purchasing organizations that allow government entities to buy goods and services from pre-negotiated contracts, often achieving better pricing.
LCR#: Likely refers to 'Lavaca County Registration' or a similar local numbering system for permits or properties within Precinct 2.