TRINITY COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Trinity County commissioners approved a preliminary 2027 budget during a special session Thursday, cutting funding across every county department to meet an Aug. 15 filing deadline.

Commissioner Precinct 1 Tommy Park said the county entered the budget process expecting a significant deficit but was able to reach a balanced budget after identifying overlooked revenue and trimming line items throughout.

Overlooked funds, across-the-board cutsPark said one key discovery was $160,000 in U.S. Forest Service money that had not been included in the budget.