Willacy County approves a series of equipment purchases, a pharmacy MOU and other routine items

At its May 14 meeting the Willacy County Commissioners Court approved several procurement and operational items during the consent and action portions of the agenda.

Key approvals included:

- Purchase/finance of a backhoe for Precinct 2 (financing discussed as five-year) to support county road work; motion carried.

- Purchase/finance of a loader for precinct/constable office (similar financing/transfer discussion) approved as routine.

- Memorandum of Understanding with Prestige Health Solutions (DBA Swift Scripps) to provide access to an independent pharmacy for certain high-cost medications that exceed the county threshold ($670.70 per month per medication); staff said this avoids a 15% administrative fee charged through the existing network and affects an estimated 15–20 members.

- Purchase of televisions and computers for the Children's Advocacy Center approved for $8,162.76 from the specified capital fund; staff noted this is the county's first time reporting expenditures from that fund and will follow required reporting steps.

- Sheriff's Office authorization to purchase ammunition from GT Distributors for $7,207 (specified calibers and round counts); the court allowed funds from inmate accounts or, if U.S. Marshals funds are available, to use those first.

- Authorization for vendor service to repair the jail door control computer (service labor charge approximately $1,748) with an amended motion to apply Marshal reimbursements first, then county funds if necessary.

All items were moved, seconded and recorded as approved in the meeting. Several approvals included direction for staff to document procurement and return with any additional details required for audit and reporting.