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Ector County Budget Treads Water In Tight Revenue Gap
The county faces a second worst budget session with a target of 3 million in cuts but only about 2 million achieved. A tax rate increase is likely as the proposed range sits between 31 and 34.1828 cents per 100 valuation, current rate 29.7296 cents. The Oct 1 start date for the next fiscal year brings a 56.88 million expenditure plan down from 58.10 million due to slower oilfield activity. The detention center budget rises by 1 million to house out-of-county inmates, while the DA gains staff to reduce jail numbers amid a projected surge in felony cases. Commissioners will vote Monday on the budget and seek public input.
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Redford
Ector County Commissioners’ Court
Ector County Detention Center
Lynn
Hale
Hudspeth
McLennan
Texas Commission On Jail Standards
Mark Donaldson
Ector County
Bobby Bland
Greg Simmons
Simmons
Bedford
Clay George
Ron Eckert
Chet Bales
Josie Petty
George
Odessa
Bales
Midland
Petty
Southlake