Lavaca County Commissioners Court

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Court enacts burn ban at Monday’s meeting

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Due to the county’s Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) reading averaging above 500, the court approved the implementation of a burn ban at the Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court Monday morning meeting.

Court proposes tax rate; Sets public hearing for Aug. 26

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Lavaca County tax assessor-collector, Deborah Sevcik, presented the 2024 appraisal roll and tax rate calculations at Monday’s, Aug. 12, Commissioners’ Court meeting.Sevcik told the court the total appraised value is up nearly 4.6% over last year’s values.

Court selects committee to search for Veterans Service officer

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Due to the threat of Hurricane Beryl, the Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court moved its regular meeting to Wednesday, July 10.At the meeting, the court discussed the county’s attempt to find a Veterans Service officer and decided to select a committee to perform the search.

Court approves county road plan

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Wednesday morning, May 29 and approved a county road plan that includes future paving of roads.
At Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court declared the week of May 19-25 as Emergency Medical Services Week. Members of the Lavaca County EMS team were present for the meeting front from left are Lavaca County EMS chief Michael A. Furrh, Captain Melissa Leopold, FTO Steve Garcia, AEMT Aiyanna Adams, Paramedic Abby Pulatie, EMT Austin Kutac and Assistant chief Tim Decker.

At Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court declared the week of May 19-25 as Emergency Medical Services Week. Members of the Lavaca County EMS team were present for the meeting front from left are Lavaca County EMS chief Michael A. Furrh, Captain Melissa Leopold, FTO Steve Garcia, AEMT Aiyanna Adams, Paramedic Abby Pulatie, EMT Austin Kutac and Assistant chief Tim Decker.

Court declares May 19-25 as Emergency Medical Services Week

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Monday morning and declared the week of May 19 through 25 as Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Week.
A large group of members belonging to various organizations and agencies who assist in helping children and families of child abuse were present at Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting. During the meeting the court designated April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. According to the proclamation read by County Judge Keith Mudd at the meeting, approximately 270,000 children in Texas, and 162 Lavaca County children were reported as victims of child abuse in 2023. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

A large group of members belonging to various organizations and agencies who assist in helping children and families of child abuse were present at Monday’s Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting. During the meeting the court designated April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. According to the proclamation read by County Judge Keith Mudd at the meeting, approximately 270,000 children in Texas, and 162 Lavaca County children were reported as victims of child abuse in 2023. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

Court designates April as Child Abuse Prevention Month

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in its regular meeting Monday and designated April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Court acknowledges primary election results

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
After hearing a report from Lavaca County interim election administrator Tenia Hudson at its Monday morning meeting, the Commissioners’ Court acknowledged the results of the primary election held on March 5.
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