Van Zandt County · issues
Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Van Zandt County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
ARPA grant compliance policies
With three months left on the grant-management contract, the county adopted three federal-compliance policies covering records, vendor conduct, and financial management for its roughly $11 million radio-system grant.
Employee personal device policy
Sheriff's Office staff want iPhones instead of county-issued Androids, but IT says supporting both platforms doubles the security workload. The court is exploring splitting carriers between the Sheriff's Office and the county.
2026 Primary Elections Administration
The county will run both parties' primaries under the standard state contract, with parties reimbursing ballot and equipment costs; the court asked for a full accounting of what each election costs the county.
Appraisal District board vacancy
The appraisal district board has one open seat it couldn't fill last year. The county can submit nominations by the end of January, but the district's board makes the final choice from all entities' nominees.