ATASCOSA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
February 23, 2026
9 a.m.
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
February 23, 2026
9 a.m.
If after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Commissioners Court should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the Court is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq., will be held by the Court. Purposes for a closed or executive meeting or session permitted by the Act include the following:
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551.071 551.072 551.073 551.074 551.076 551.0785 551.084 551.087 551.088 |
Consultation with Attorney. Deliberation regarding real property. Deliberation regarding prospective gifts. Personnel Matters. Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits. Deliberation involving medical or psychiatric records of individuals. Investigation; exclusion of witness from hearing. Deliberation regarding economic development negotiation. Deliberation regarding test item. |
AGENDA
1.
| Judge Cude: | Call to Order. |
2.
| Judge Cude: | Prayer; Pledge of Allegiance. |
3.
| Public Comments: |
4.
| Jace Allen: Clinical Program Director: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: This item was presented to the Post Board on 02/09/2026. | |
| Existing Employee: | Diane Vick | |
| Position: | Clinical Mental Health Staff | |
| Pay Rate: | $32.4038 per hour | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 139-400-404 | |
| Start Date: | February 09, 2026 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
5.
| Loretta Holley: Tax Office: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Maria Rodriguez | |
| Position: | Tax Office Deputy Clerk | |
| Pay Rate: | $21.15 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-444-402 | |
| Start Date: | February 23, 2026 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending | |
6.
| Constable Medina: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action on the 2025 Racial Profiling Report. |
7.
| Tim Gutierrez: Detention Superintendent: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Alexander Almendarez | |
| Position: | Juvenile Supervision Officer III | |
| Pay Rate: | $21.11 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 039-400-562 | |
| Start Date: | March 2, 2026 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending | |
| New Employee | Christopher Bray | |
| Position: | PT Control Technician | |
| Pay Rate: | $12.00 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 039-400-406 | |
| Start Date: | March 2, 2026 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending |
8.
| Kayla Fournier: H.R: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to renew the TAC Affordable Care Act Reporting and Tracking Services (ARTS) Program for 2026. |
9.
| Kayla Fournier: H.R: Policy & Procedure Committee: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to revise the Annual Longevity Pay Policy 2B-18. |
10.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Cornelio Landin | |
| Position: | Permit Coordinator | |
| Pay Rate: | $22.1154 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-472-408 | |
| Start Date: | March 1, 2026 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending | |
11.
| Tracy Barrera: County Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve a resolution correcting the official name of the Atascosa Area Advocates Public Defender's Office. |
12.
| Tracy Barrera: County Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to ratify the purchase of general liability insurance for the AAPDO office premises. |
13.
| Tracy Barrera: County Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to ratify the approval and execution of the rental property lease for the Public Defender's Office location. |
14.
| Tracy Barrera: County Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action on approval of an agreement for providing limited county janitorial services to the AAPDO office. |
15.
| Judge Cude: Karen Pesek: Jourdanton Chamber of Commerce: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the donation of up to $10,000.00, in partnership with the Jourdanton Chamber of Commerce, for the celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States of America. |
16.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning Judges, Commissioners, and Other County Elected Officials' training Course certifications, record any hours and certificates in Commissioners Court minutes and other documents not related to Education that need to be filed in the court records. Atascosa County Treasurer Laura Pawelek has completed 25 continuing education hours at the 2025 Conference of the County Investment Academy. Laura has also earned 14.5 hours of continuing education at the 53rd Annual County Treasurers Education Seminar. Mrs. Pawelek has carried over 10.00 hours of education from 2025. |
17.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Regular Session of Atascosa County Commissioners Court will now recess in order to convene in Executive Session according to Texas Government Code 551.071 and 551.074 to discuss personnel and other matters with the County Attorney's office.
18.
OPEN SESSION
19.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning item(s) discussed in executive session. |
20.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action to accept and/or approve any invoices and payroll. |
21.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action on reports submitted. |
22.
| COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS COURT (No Action Can Be Taken). The next Commissioners Court is set for Monday, March 9, 2026. |
23.
| Judge Cude: | Adjourn. |
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____________________________________Weldon P. Cude, Atascosa County Judge
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that this notice was posted by 9:00a.m., on Wednesday February 17, 2026.
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Jessica Kidd, Court Coordinator