Lavaca County Commissioners Court

Burn ban remains status quo

The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in regular meeting Monday, Jan. 26 with a lengthy agenda.After hearing from Lavaca County EMS assistant chief and spokesman for the Lavaca County Fire Chiefs Association Tim Decker, Commissioners Court decided to keep the burn ban off for the county.

Court accepts monetary donations

The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in its first meeting for 2026 and accepted monetary donations that benefit various county departments.

Court holds final meeting of the year

The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in its final meeting for 2025 and besides approving the addition of a mental health deputy and caseworker as well as accepting a donation from the Dickson Allen Foundation, it voted to maintain the current burn ban status of keeping the ban off.

Court approves interlocal agreement

Due to the normal Monday meeting falling on Columbus Day, a federal and county holiday, the Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at its new starting time of 9 a.m.

Court moves regular meetings to 9 a.m. starting time

The Lavaca Count y Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 23 and approved meeting dates as well as county holidays for 2025-26.The court approved continuing to hold its meetings primarily on the second and four th Mondays of each month.

Court holds Tuesday meeting

The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met a day later than its usual Monday meeting date holding its regular meeting on Tuesday morning, Sept. 23.

Court confirms appointment of DeForest as county coordinator

The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met in a regular meeting Monday morning and acknowledged an appointment letter from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension to confirm Shannon DeForest as the county coordinator for Lavaca County.

Court adopts VA tax rate/ approves budget

The Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court met Monday morning and adopted the 2025 property tax rate going with the voter approval (VA) tax rate of .5497 per $100 valuation as well as approving the 2025-26 county budget. Both votes were done by a unanimous show of hands vote.

State of the County: Part 2 of Judge Mudd’s address

At the Monday , Aug. 11 Lavaca County Commissioners’ Court meeting, County Judge Keith Mudd presented his State of the County address.In last week’s issue, part one of the address was published. This is part two of his address.

County Judge presents State of County address

County Judge Keith Mudd presented his State of the County address at Monday’s Commissioners’ Court meeting.“The proposed budget for Lavaca County was posted with the County Clerk on Aug. 1, and I am proposing to move Lavaca County forward to the Voter Approval Rate at .