Wichita County — The Wichita County Commissioners Court discussed a consolidated security keyway and access-card policy on Nov. 10 and agreed to table the proposal for one week to allow additional formatting, review and input from security staff and department heads.

Commissioner Beecham presented the draft policy as an amalgamation of input from multiple staff members and said it covers both physical keys and card access; he asked for a week for all parties to review formatting and content. A commissioner noted the policy is detailed and contains enforcement provisions that could include referral for criminal prosecution in some cases, prompting further review by legal and security staff before formal adoption.

Court leaders asked staff (including security/IT) to prepare implementation details such as card activation timing, roll‑out procedures, and department-head assignment of access levels. The court did not take a final vote; the item was tabled with the expectation it will appear on next week’s agenda for final consideration.

What’s next: Staff will format the seven‑page policy, circulate it to department heads and security staff for comment, and return it to the Commissioners Court the following Tuesday. No final action was taken at the Nov. 10 meeting.