ATASCOSA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
April 13, 2026
9 a.m.
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
April 13, 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.
| Andrea Rathmell: Safer Path Family Violence Shelter: Judge Cude: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action regarding the presentation of the Proclamation recognizing April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Atascosa County in support of the T.E.A.L. (Togetherness, Empowerment, Advocacy, and Learning) campaign. |
5.
| Sarah Rihn: Animal Control: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to read the proclamation to accept April 12–18, 2026 as National Animal Care and Control Officer Apprecation Week. |
6.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action declaring April Fair Housing Month Proclamation. |
7.
| Matthew Dear: ESD #1: Judge Cude: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action on the appointment of Stephanie Foster as a Commissioner for Atascosa County Emergency Services District No. 1 (ESD #1) to a two-year term. |
8.
| Matthew Dear: ESD # 1: Judge Cude: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action on the 2025 Audit for Atascosa County Emergency Services District No.1 (ESD #1). |
9.
| Martin Gonzales: Historical Commission: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to accept a donation gift of $3,000.00 from the McCarty/Spaugh families for landscaping rock for the mounting of the Travis Letter. |
10.
| Martin Gonzales: Historical Commission: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the amendment to the 2025-2026 ACHC roster by adding member Leonard Montgomery. |
11.
| Sarah Rihn: Animal Control: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Mallory Goller | |
| Position: | Kennel Tech | |
| Pay Rate: | $20.19 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-477-405 | |
| Start Date: | April 20,2026 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
12.
| Sheriff Guerra: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve payment of $80.55 to property owner Ian Anderson for property damage by a law enforcement officer, under Section 683.015(f) of the Texas Transportation Code line item 012-440-750. See attached. |
13.
| Sherriff Guerra: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Carlos Munguia 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: | April 13,2026 9:00 a.m. | |
| Physical: | complete | |
| Drug Test: | complete | |
| New Employee: | Albert Martinez | |
| 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: | April 13,2026 9:00 a.m. | |
| Physical: | complete | |
| Drug Test: | complere |
| Existing Employee: | Kyler Hardy | |
| Position: | Move to Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 1: $25.27 Hourly; 86 Hours Fluctuating; $200.00 Mo. Uniform; SB22 Eligible | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | April 13,2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
14.
| Ronald Sanchez: Fire Marshal: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve adopting an order restricting outdoor burning (Burn Ban), effective on March 23, 2026, for a period of 90 days (until June 21, 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. |
15.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
A. Conduct a public hearing concerning the replat of Lot 24 in the Woodland Hills Subdivision on Woodland Hills Rd. in Precinct 1. 1. Open Public Hearing 2. Close Public Hearing B. Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the replat of Lot 24 in the Woodland Hills Subdivision on Woodland Hills Rd. in Precinct 1 and entering an Order for the same. |
16.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Amended Plat for the Hidden Meadows Subdivision Lots 7 & 8 on Hidden Meadows Dr. in Precinct 1. |
17.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the following Right-of-Way Permits in Pct. 2 for Spectrum Gulf LLC on the following county roads: - Alcorta Ln. - Kinney Rd. - Duck Pond Rd. |
18.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Road Bore Permits in Pct. 2 for Spectrum Gulf LLC on the following county roads: - Alcorta Ln Crossing #1, Crossing #2, Crossing #3, Crossing #4 - Kinney Rd. - Duck Pond Rd. |
19.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for Chester Aguilar and Rene Aguilar on Stevens Rd in Precinct 2. |
20.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Preliminary Plat Addition Subdivision on County Road 323 in Pct. 3. |
21.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
A. Conduct a public hearing concerning the replant of the LSA Sports Subdivision on FM 3350 in Pct. 4. Open Public Hearing Close Public Hearing Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Replat of the LSA Sports Subdivision on FM 3350 in Precinct 4 and entering an Order for the same. |
22.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for Brenda Gittinger on Coughran Rd in Precinct 4. |
23.
| Justin Vasquez: I.T: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning accepting a quote from Guardian Security Solutions to install new cameras and adjust views for current cameras for the Tax Office in the amount of $24,601.00 pending County Attorney review and authorizing the County Judge to sign. |
24.
| Theresa Carrasco: County Clerk: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the Commissioners' Court Minutes for January and February 2026. |
25.
| Theresa Carrasco: County Clerk: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the Database Access Agreement between Atascosa County and Southwest Petroleum Company, LP to move forward with the FPT site for access to the database and request permission for Judge Cude to sign the agreement. |
26.
| Comm. Pawelek: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Ruben Ramos | |
| Position: | Road and Bridge Crew | |
| Pay Rate: | $24.23 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 023-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | April 13, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
| Existing Employee: | Christopher Gonzales | |
| Position: | Road and Bridge Crew | |
| Pay Rate: | $24.23 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 023-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | Appril 13, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
27.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the Atascosa County Judge to sign the General Certificate of Atascosa to support AACOG economic development efforts. |
28.
| Curtis Vickers: Economic Develpoment/ Project Manager: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the donation of a building dedication plaque, valued at $1,919.68, by DRG Architects for the Sheriff's Office addition. |
29.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to reappoint Deborah Herber to the Public Defenders Board of Directors. |
30.
| Judge Cude: Curtis Vickers: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the County Infrastructure Project Monthly Report. |
31.
| Judge Cude: | Update and/or take appropriate action concerning Judge, Commissioners,and Other County Elected Officials' training course certifications, record any hours and certificates into Commissioners Court minutes and other documents not related to education needing to be filed in the court records. Judge Weldon P. Cude successfully completed 13.5 educational hours at the Spring Judicial Education Session in Lubbock, Tx from March 25 - 27, 2026. |
32.
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.
1. Discuss GLO Grant.
1. Discuss GLO Grant.
33.
OPEN SESSION
1. Discuss GLO Grant.
1. Discuss GLO Grant.
34.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning item(s) discussed in executive session. |
35.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action to accept and/or approve any invoices and payroll. |
36.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action on reports submitted. |
37.
| COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS COURT (No Action Can Be Taken). The next Commissioners Court is set for Monday, April 27, 2026. |
38.
| 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, April 8, 2026.
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Jessica Kidd, Court Coordinator