ATASCOSA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
March 9, 2026
9 a.m.
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
March 9, 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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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.
| Judge Cude: Ivonne De La Rosa: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the 2027-2030 Rural Transportation Improvement Program (Rural TIP). |
5.
| Courtney Grier: EMS: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Justin Saldana | |
| Position: | Entry Paramedic/Compliance Officer to Entry Paramedic | |
| Pay Rate: | $21.85 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 041-400-430 | |
| Start Date: | March 15, 2026 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
6.
| Ronald Sanchez: Fire Marshal: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve to adopt an order restricting outdoor burning (Burn Ban), effective on March 13, 2026, for the period of 90 days (until June 11, 2026) and allow the Fire Marshal to end the Burn Ban without returning to Commissioners Court for approval when the Fire Marshal determines that the circumstances present in the unincorporated areas of the County no longer create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning. |
7.
| Sarah Rihn: Animal Control: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Mark Scroggins | |
| Position: | Atascosa County Animal Control Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | $21.00 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-477-408 | |
| Start Date: | March 09, 2026 | |
| Physical: | Complete | |
| Drug Test: | Complete | |
8.
| Sheriff Guerra: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the Atascosa County Commissioners Court Resolution authorizing the Atascosa County Sheriff's Office to apply for and participate in the Texas Comptroller's Senate Bill 8 Grant Program for fiscal year 2026. |
9.
| Sheriff Guerra: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action on approval of FTO annual pay for additional designated FTO Officers. |
10.
| Sheriff Guerra: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Eyon Silva | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 3: $23.44 Hourly,86 hours fluctuating; $200.00 Mo. Uniform; SB22 Eligible, 90-Day County Probation; 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | March 09, 2026 9:00 am | |
| Physical: | complete | |
| Drug Test: | complete | |
| New Employee: | Mark Sanchez | |
| Position: | Deputy Sheriff | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 2: $27.70 Hourly,86 hours fluctuating $200.00 Mo. Uniform, SB22 Eligible, Incentive Pay, 90-Day County Probation, 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-440-410 | |
| Start Date: | March 09, 2026 9:00am | |
| Physical: | complete | |
| Drug Test: | complete |
| New Employee: | Oscar Perez Jr. | |
| Position: | Deputy Sheriff | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 2: $27.70 Hourly, 86 hours fluctuating $200.00 Mo. Uniform, SB22 Eligible, Incentive Pay, 90-Day County Probation, 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-440-410 | |
| Start Date: | March 09,2026, 9:00am | |
| Physical: | complete | |
| Drug Test: | complete |
| New Employee: | Anthony Cook | |
| Position: | Deputy Sheriff | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 2: $27.70 Hourly, 86 hours fluctuating; $200.00 Mo. Uniform, SB22 Eligible, Incentive Pay, 90-Day County Probation, 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-440-410 | |
| Start Date: | March 23, 2026 | |
| Physical: | complete | |
| Drug Test: | complete |
| Existing Employee: | Rebecca Castillo | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 2: $24.36 Hourly,$200.00 Mo. Uniform, 86 Hours Fluctuating; Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | March 22,2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Litzy Tapia | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 2: $24.36 Hourly, $200.00 Mo. Uniform, 86 Hours Fluctuating, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | March 22, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Nayeli Perez | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 2: $24.36 Hourly, $200.00 Mo. Uniform, 86 Hours Fluctuating, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | March 22, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Diego Valdez | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 2: $24.36 Hourly, $200.00 Mo. Uniform, 86 Hours Fluctuating, SB22 Eligible, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | March 22, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Emilea Cabezas | |
| Position: | Deputy Sheriff | |
| Pay Rate: | 012-440-410 | |
| Salary Budget Area: | Move to Tier 1: $28.62 Hourly, 200.00 Mo. Uniform, 86 Hours Fluctuating, SB22 Eligible, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Start Date: | March 22, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
11.
| Kayla Fournier: H.R: Policy & Procedure Committee: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to revise policy 2A-16 Hiring Policy. |
12.
| Kayla Fournier: H.R: Policy & Procedure Committee: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to revise policy 2A-21 Separations. |
13.
| Kayla Fournier: H.R: Policy & Procedure Committee: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to revise policy 2B-9 Jury Duty. |
14.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Verdi Wood Subdivision Preliminary Plat on Verdi Rd in Precinct 1. |
15.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Right-of-Way Permit for Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC on Woodland Hills Dr. in Precinct 1. |
16.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial for 2 (two) commercial driveway permits for Bladerunner Farms on Yow Rd. in Precinct 1. |
17.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
A. Conduct a public hearing concerning the replat of Lot 32 in Unit 1 of the Forest Oaks Subdivision on E. Whitewing Dr. in Precinct 2. 1. Open public hearing 2. Close public hearing B. Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the replat of Lot 32 in Unit 1 of the Forest Oaks Subdivision on E. Whitewing Dr. in Precinct 2 and entering an Order for the same. |
18.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Replat for the Hilltop Acres Subdivision lots 3, 4, & 10-15 establishing Soaring Ridge Acres Subdivision on Workman Rd, Hickman Rd, and Stevens Rd in Precinct 2 and entering an Order for the same. |
19.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for Susan Burkholder on County Road 332 in Precinct 3. |
20.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the commercial driveway permit for Adan Torres on Shale Rd. in Precinct 4. |
21.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Commercial Driveway Permit for the Atascosa County Livestock Show Association on County Road 431 in Precinct 4. |
22.
| Justin Vasquez: I.T: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning a coterminous agreement from Documation for the addition of a copier for the Sheriff's Office expansion to be added to the copier lease in the amount of $462.00 per month and authorizing the County Judge to sign pending County Attorney review. |
23.
| Tracy Barrera: County Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the following Budget Adjustment/Amendment. As per the Commissioners' Court action on March 2, 2026, a donation to the non-profit organization, Jourdanton Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $5,000.00 will be paid from the general fund with funding transferred from the Pct 4 budget as shown below: Moving funds from Road & Bridge – PCT4 Reduce: 024-400-610, Conference, $5,000.00 Reduce: 024-300-395, Transfer R&B General, $5,000.00 Moving funds to Miscellaneous Increase: 012-468-625, Miscellaneous, $5,000.00 Increase: 012-300-392, Miscellaneous Receipts, $5,000.00 |
24.
| Molly Solis, County Attorney | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Blanca Baeza | |
| Position: | Assistant County Attorney | |
| Pay Rate: | $98,000.00 annual salary total; County Salary $95,400.00 and SB22 $2,600.00 | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-404-425 | |
| Start Date: | March 16, 2026 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending | |
25.
| Judge Cude: Curtis Vickes: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the County Infrastructure Project Monthly Report. |
26.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve Amendment No. 1 to GLO Contract No. 24-065-123-E965 to revise the contract termination date to March 31, 2028 and update required contract provisions, reflecting a correction to the original contract term, with no additional encumbrance of funds, and authorize the County Judge to execute the amendment. |
27.
| 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 Judge Weldon P. Cude completed 4 continuing education hours at the 68th Annual V.G Young Institute of County Government School for Commissioners Court in Bryan, Texas from February 17–19, 2026. Commissioner Mark Gillespie completed 13 hours of continuing education at the 68th Annual V.G Young Institute of County Government School for Commissioners Court in Bryan, Texas from February 17–19, 2026. Commissioner Mark Gillespie also completed 12 hours of continuing education at the 2025 Annual V.G Young Institute for County Commissioners. Commissioner Mark Bowen completed 19 hours of continuing education hours at the 68th Annual V.G Young Institute of County Government School for Commissioners Court in Bryan, Texas from February 17–19, 2026. Commissioner George Pawelek completed 13 hours of continuing education hours at the 68th Annual V.G Young Institute of County Government School for Commissioners Court in Bryan, Texas from February 17–19, 2026. |
28.
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 consultation with attorney.
A. Update on Pending Litigation matters.
A. Update on Pending Litigation matters.
29.
OPEN SESSION
A. Update on Pending Litigation matters.
A. Update on Pending Litigation matters.
30.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning item(s) discussed in executive session. |
31.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action to accept and/or approve any invoices and payroll. |
32.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action on reports submitted. |
33.
| COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS COURT (No Action Can Be Taken). The next Commissioners Court is set for Monday, March 23, 2026. |
34.
| 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, March 4, 2026.
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Jessica Kidd, Court Coordinator