Commissioners name county judge as primary radio contact as Commissioner LaPrab departs

Van Zandt County commissioners voted to designate the county judge as the primary contact for the county radio system effective Jan. 1, 2025, a change the board said was needed because Commissioner LaPrab’s last day was that day.

An unidentified speaker moved that "the county judge is the primary contact for the radio system effective January 1, 2025" to provide a point of contact while the commission figures out the radio system's structure. Another unidentified speaker seconded the motion, and the chair called for a voice vote; the motion passed.

Commissioners did not provide further detail in the recorded discussion about what duties the county judge would perform related to radio-system management, whether any staff assignments would change, or whether additional funding or policy action would be required; those items were not specified in the transcript. The motion was presented as an administrative step to ensure continuity of contact for the radio system after the departure of Commissioner LaPrab.

The commission concluded its business from executive session and voted to adjourn immediately following these motions.