2026

THE PECOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL MEET IN REGULAR SESSION ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2026, AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE COUNTY COURTROOM, PECOS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 103 W. CALLAGHAN, FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS.

AGENDA:

1. Prayer.

2. Public Comments on Agenda Items.

3. Court to consider and/or act upon approving Minutes of Previous Meeting(s).

4. Court to consider and/or act upon accepting Pecos County Audit, for Fiscal Year 2025, as prepared by Weaver & Tidwell, LLP.

5. Court to consider and/or act upon proclaiming November 11, 2026, to be observed as Veterans’ Day in Pecos County.

6. Court to consider and/or act upon approving a Line-item Budget Transfer for Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 to provide Funding for the training of new Court Clerk.

7. Court to consider and/or act upon request from Eiger Express Pipeline LLC to bore beneath the Pecos County Fresh Water System Water Line in Precinct 4, with a Natural Gas Line. (Sec. 107, Blk. 8, H&GN RR Co).

8. Court to consider and/or act upon request from Eiger Express Pipeline LLC to install a Permanent Driveway on the West Side of County Road 1759, in Precinct 4. (Sec. 134, Blk. 10, H&GN RR Co).

9. Court to consider and/or act upon termination of Retiree Medical Benefits (Hartford) and Dependent Spouse Benefits (Blue Cross Blue Shield), due to non-payment.

10. Court to consider and/or act upon approving Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health and Dental Insurance for 2027-2028.

11. Court to consider and/or act upon approving Renewal of Hartford Senior Medical Plan for Retired Employees, including the transition of Plan Administration Services to Benistar Group, and accepting a 6.59% premium increase, effective January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2028.

12. Court to consider and/or act upon request from City of Fort Stockton to cut Road at 1307 Bluebird Lane in Precinct 2, for a Utility Line.

13. Court to discuss, consider and/or act upon reconciling FY-2025 Sheffield Fire Department Purchase Transactions, due to the loss of Scanned Receipts from Computer Failure.

14. Court to consider and/or act upon Resolution for Pecos County 2027 Texas Indigent Defense Grant Program.

15. Court to discuss, consider, and/or act upon approving Funding for the Fort Stockton Fire Department for Emergency Repairs, to replace the Hale Fire Pump on a 1995 Spartan Pumper. ($55,000 to $65,000).

16. Court to discuss, consider, and/or act upon approving Funding for the Fort Stockton Fire Department for Emergency Repairs, to replace the Aerial and Outrigger Hydraulic Cylinders on a 1995 Pierce Ladder Truck. ($55,000 to $75,000.00).

17. Court to consider and/or act upon request from Building Maintenance to Fund Additional Expenditure for remainder of year as needed from Contingency Funds.

18. Court to consider and/or act upon Blend and Extend Contract with BP Energy Retail Company LLC, for Pecos County Electric Services.

19. Court to consider and/or act upon Predator Control Report from USDA-APHIS Wildlife Services.

20. Court to consider and/or act upon calling for Bids for Aerial Hunting/Game Management through USDA Wildlife Services, to be received and opened in the Pecos County Auditor’s Office by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Bid will be awarded in Commissioners Court on Monday, November 23, 2026.

21. COUNTY TREASURER TO PRESENT:

A. Court to approve or disapprove Financial Report.
B. Court to consider and/or approve Payment of County Overtime.

22. COUNTY AUDITOR TO PRESENT:

A. Court to approve or disapprove request for Line-Item Transfers and Budget Amendments.
B. Court to approve or disapprove Reports of County Office(s).
C. Court to approve or disapprove Financial Report.
D. Court to examine and approve or disapprove all Accounts.

23. Open discussion with Public and News Media on today’s Agenda Items.

24. Adjourn.

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Joe Shuster, County Judge