Rusty Graves News Today

Temporary reserve deputies in the Wharton County Constable’s Office in Precinct 2 will see more money in their paychecks starting next month.

Wharton County Commissioners Monday morning carefully approved the potential purchase of two pickup trucks for the county drainage department, keeping in mind the need to not violate state bidding procedure.

All but one item will be introduced by County Judge Phillip Spenrath. This will be Precinct 2 Commissioner Rusty Graves’ last meeting before his brother, Bud Graves, is sworn into office on Friday, Jan. 1. Bud Graves, who has been attending meetings quite often this year, won the Republican Primary in March against two opponents, but he didn’t have any Democratic challengers in the November General Election. Rusty Graves, who was appointed to the commissioner seat after Chris King pas...