Navarro Commissioners’ Declare June Elder Abuse Awareness Month

By Mark Archibald

Navarro County Commissioners declared June “Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month, during Monday’s regular meeting of The Court.

A proclamation was also read by County Judge H.M. Davenport said, elder and disabled abuse happens far too often. He encouraged everyone to keep an eye out because abuse is underreported.”

There were over 125,000 cases reported in Texas, with 167 cases of elder and disabled abuse investigated within Navarro County in 2025.

No action was taken on the burn ban. Residents are reminded to tend to all fires and be mindful of conditions while burning.

The Court was also updated on the Navarro County Meals on Wheels program. Commissioners were thanked for their continued support of the program.

A replat of High Meadows Estates, Lot 5, in Pct. 1 was approved for Stephen Jenkins. The replat met all state and local regulations.

Commissioners accepted a donation in the amount of $3,000.00 from the Navarro County 100 Club for the Sheriff’s Office. The funds will be used for swat equipment.

A 2020 Sheriff vehicle that was totaled earlier this year was listed as salvage, Monday.

A budget transfer of $8,500.00 for the DA was approved. The money that will be taken from an unused Assistant DA position that has not been used will be shifted to a fund for subscriptions.

The Court approved the closure of two miles of NE CR 0070 in Pct. 2.

“The area is in a flood plain and is unusable for the majority of the year,” said Pct. 2 Commissioner Eddie Perry.

A motion to post the intent to close approximately 3200 feet of SW CR 0070 in Pct. 3, was also approved. Adjacent landowners made the request for closure.

Commissioners also approved Special Road Use Bond for WTG Hubbard Transmission LLC in Pct. 3.

The bond is set for $100,000 per mile and will be used to offset any damage trucks or equipment might cause to the 2.3 miles of road while the project is under construction.

Commissioners have amended a contract with Corbet-Oak Valley VFD to add one Fire Truck in Pct. 4.

Pct. 4 Commissioner David Brewer’s request to consider two 1998 tractors as salvage was approved.

During the public comment portion of Monday’s meeting several residents asked for the Courts assistance in making it difficult for data centers to locate in Navarro County. A recent moratorium on data centers in Hill County has been challenged.

Pct. 3 Commissioner Eddie Moore said counties need more authority to stop or slow the spread of data centers. He urged those concerned to reach out to the State Representative Senator or Governor.

Pct. 3 Constable Bobby Rachel also asked the Court to look into where money from a dedicated fund for Law Enforcement Officers is being placed. State Statute requires that these funds remain in that fund, and not the General Fund.

Outgoing Republican County Chairman Steve Jessup also read the Party’s mission statement in advance of the Republican State Convention later this month.

A planned Executive Session yielded no action.

The Navarro County Commissioners’ Court meets regularly at 10 a.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month in the Navarro County Courthouse, located at 300 W. Third Ave. in Corsicana.

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