ATASCOSA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
March 23, 2026
9 a.m.
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
March 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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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.
| Molly Solis: County Attorney: |
Presentation by the Poteet Strawberry Festival Association and the Poteet Growers' Association and Invitation to come enjoy the 79th Annual Poteet Strawberry Festival on April 10, 11, & 12, 2026. |
5.
| Judge Cude: Policy & Procedure Committee: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to recognize the Atascosa County Employee of the Quarter (Q1) for 2026. |
6.
| Randy Schultz: Judge Cude: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the illegal tire dump at 3315 Verdi Rd. property. |
7.
| Matthew O'Sullivan: Judge Cude: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning reading and approving the proclamation declaring March 2026 as American Red Cross Month. |
8.
| Judge Cude: Tabitha Garza: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action on bids received for the Water System Improvements at the Fashing-Peggy Water Plant for the El Oso Water Supply Corporation, TxCDBG Contract No. CDV23-0227. |
9.
| Audrey Louis: District Attorney: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Jason Michael Engquist | |
| Position: | Investigator | |
| Pay Rate: | $64,000.00 annual | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 047-400-418 | |
| Start Date: | March 23, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
10.
| Courtney Grier: EMS Director: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve or deny the Affiliation Agreement with Atascosa County EMS and Somerset ISD. Somerset High School currently offers an EMT Program for High School Students. Per National Requirements, all EMT students must obtain Clinical Hours in an Ambulance. Somerset ISD has requested this affiliation agreement in order for their High School Students to obtain their required hours with Atascosa County EMS subject to legal review and approval by the County Attorney's Office. |
11.
| Courtney Grier: EMS Director: Molly Solis: County Attorney: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve or deny the Mutual Aid Agreement between Atascosa County EMS and Lonestar Ambulance Service, LLC. Lonestar Ambulance Service, LLC currently has a contract with Methodist Atascosa to provide inter-facility transfers. This ambulance is stationed full-time at Methodist Atascosa. In the event that all County Ambulances are assigned to other calls, Lonestar Ambulance has agreed to assist with any pending 911 calls in the County, if available. Lonestar Ambulance will only be contacted at the request of the EMS Director subject to legal review and approval of the County Attorney's Office. |
12.
| Courtney Grier: EMS Director: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Victoria Vadillo | |
| Position: | PRN EMT to Full-Time EMT | |
| Pay Rate: | $17.50 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 041-400-430 | |
| Start Date: | March 24, 2026 | |
| Physical: | Complete | |
| Drug Test: | Complete | |
13.
| Loretta Holley: Tax Office: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Maria Dolores Hendricks | |
| Position: | Deputy Clerk | |
| Pay Rate: | $21.35 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-444-402 | |
| Start Date: | March 23, 2026 | |
| Physical: | Completed | |
| Drug Test: | Completed | |
14.
| Sarah Rihn: Animal Control: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Tawyna Arguijo | |
| Position: | Part-Time Vet Tech | |
| Pay Rate: | $13.00 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-477-406 | |
| Start Date: | March 23, 2026 | |
| Physical: | Completed | |
| Drug Test: | Completed | |
15.
| Lisa Akers: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| IHC: | New Employee | Angelica Mendez |
| Position: | ACMET Part-Time | |
| Pay Rate: | $20.00 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-436-404 | |
| Start Date: | March 26,2026 | |
| Physical: | Complete | |
| Drug Test: | Complete | |
16.
| Sheriff Guerra: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the (updated) Atascosa County Commissioners Court Resolution for the FY 2026-2027 Operation Lone Star Grant Program, and authorize the County Judge to sign and file the resolution with the County Clerk. |
17.
| Sheriff Guerra: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action adding Sgt. Bryan Cantu to FTO Pay list. Field Training Officer Pay: $1,000.00 Annual BLI: 012-440-490 Roland Bryan Cantu: Officer is certified as an FTO through TCOLE Start Date: March 30,2026 |
18.
| Sheriff Guerra: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Samuel Hillman | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 3: $24.36 Hourly, 86 Hours Fluctuating, $200.00 Mo. Uniform, SB22 Eligible, 90-Day County Probation, 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | March 23,2026, 9:00 am | |
| Physical: | Complete | |
| Drug Test: | Complete | |
| New Employee: | Juan Morin | |
| 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, 9:00 am | |
| Physical: | complete | |
| Drug Test: | complete |
| Existing Employee: | Nayeli Perez | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 1: $25.27 Hourly, 86 Hours Fluctuating, $200.00 Mo. Uniform, SB22 Eligible, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | March 29, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Litzy Tapia | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 1: $25.27 Hourly, 86 Hours Fluctuating, $200.00 Mo. Uniform, SB22 Eligible, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | March 29, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Emily Gonzales | |
| Position: | Move to Communications Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 2: $25.10 Hourly; 40 Hours Flex, $200.00 Mo. Uniform, REMOVAL of SB22 Eligibility, 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-448-402 | |
| Start Date: | April 06, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
19.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Cornelio Landin | |
| Position: | Permit Coordinator | |
| Pay Rate: | $120.00 mo Uniform Allowance | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-472-489 | |
| Start Date: | March 23,2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
20.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Karen Johnson | |
| Position: | Administrative Assistant | |
| Pay Rate: | $19.42/hour (FI pay rate $19.4230/hour) | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-472-407 | |
| Start Date: | March 23,2026 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending | |
21.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the following Right-of-Way Permits for Spectrum Gulf, LLC in Precinct 2: - Ash Ln. - Blue Quail Dr. - Box House Rd. - Collins Hill Rd. - Covey Dr. - Falling Leaf Dr. - Forest Oaks Dr. #1 & #2 - Granberg Rd #1 & #2 - Hoffman Rd. - Luckey Rd. - McCoy Ln. - Quail Creek Dr. - Quail Run Dr. - S. Wind Dr. |
22.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Road Bore Permits for Spectrum Gulf LLC in Precinct 2: - Collins Hill Rd. #1 & #2 - Covey Dr. - Falling Leaf Dr. - Forest Oaks Dr. #1, #2, & #3 - Granberg Rd #1, #2, & #3 - Quail Run Dr. |
23.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for the Christians Family on FM 2790 in Precinct 2. |
24.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Road Bore Permit for EOG Resources, Inc. on County Road 347 in Precinct 3. |
25.
| Kayla Fournier: Policy & Procedure Committee: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to revise Atascosa County Employee Handbook policy 2A-6 |
26.
| Tracy Barrera: County Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the work to renovate the parking lot at the JJAEP - Larry Brown School. The work will include cleaning, overlaying and striping the parking lot, installing a concrete curb. |
27.
| Molly Solis: County Attorney: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action on the Resolution and documents necessary for Atascosa County to be included in the new national opioid settlement with Six Remnant Defendants through the Texas Attorney General's office and authorize the County Judge to complete and execute the Participation and Release Form and other documents related to this settlement participation agreement. |
28.
| Molly Solis: County Attorney: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the uniform allowance of $92.3077 per pay period for the County Attorney Chief Investigator, Albert F. Garza. This was an oversight and not included in the personnel action form on the date of transfer on January 17, 2026. |
29.
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 and 551.072 Deliberation about Real Property.
1. Discuss real estate matters
1. Discuss real estate matters
30.
OPEN SESSION
31.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning item(s) discussed in executive session. |
32.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action to accept and/or approve any invoices and payroll. |
33.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action on reports submitted. |
34.
| COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS COURT (No Action Can Be Taken). The next Commissioners Court is set for Monday, April 13, 2026. |
35.
| 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 18, 2026.
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Jessica Kidd, Court Coordinator