Upshur County officials OK budget possibly using $950,000 from reserves

GILMER, TX — Upshur County Commissioners adopted a budget that calls, on paper, for about $950,000 to come from reserve funds.

Commissioners voted 4-1 to accept the 2011-12 budget. Commissioner Lloyd Crabtree cast the lone dissenting vote.

"I have never voted to accept a budget where we were pulling $950,000 from reserves," Crabtree said.

Interim County Judge Jim Bowling said he thinks only about $140,000 will actually be taken from reserves.

Last minute cuts to the budget included eliminating all funding for veteran's services, effective Jan. 31, 2012.

Last minute additions included putting $10,000 back in the district attorney's salary budget and increasing the district court's budget.

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