ATASCOSA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
May 26, 2026
9 a.m.
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
May 26, 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.
| Judge Cude: County Commissioners Kayla Fournier: HR: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to present Retirement Plaques to Blanca Lugo, Jail Nurse, for 25 years of employment, and Cayetano (Junior) Loza, Maintenance, for 21 years of employment. |
5.
| Audrey Louis:
District Attorney:
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Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Rene Williams | |
| Position: | Administrative Asst. | |
| Pay Rate: | $44,000.00 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 047-400-404 | |
| Start Date: | May 25, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
| Existing Employee: | Genoveva Seidel |
| Position: | Administrative Asst. |
| Pay Rate: | $42,000.00 annually |
| Salary Budget Area: | 047-400-436 |
| Start Date: | May 25, 2026 |
| Physical: | n/a |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Lorena Whitney |
| Position: | Asst. District Attorney |
| Pay Rate: | Longevity Pay increase to $400.00 per month |
| Salary Budget Area: | 047-400-405 |
| Start Date: | June 1, 2026 |
| Physical: | n/a |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Kenny Lam |
| Position: | Asst. District Attorney |
| Pay Rate: | Longevity Pay increase to $220.00 per month |
| Salary Budget Area: | 154-400-405 |
| Start Date: | June 1, 2026 |
| Physical: | n/a |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| New Employee: | Aaliyah Cuevas | |
| Position: | Admiminstrative Asst. | |
| Pay Rate: | $40,000.00 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 047-400-407 | |
| Start Date: | June 01, 2026 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending |
6.
| Stephanie Esparza:
PDO:
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Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Aiden Mackenna | |
| Position: | Summer Law School Intern-Temp | |
| Pay Rate: | $18.00 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | TIDC Grant-3820.0476.4003 | |
| Start Date: | June 01,2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
| New Employee: | Raphael Moembo | |
| Position: | Law School Summer Intern | |
| Pay Rate: | $18.00 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | TIDC Grant-3820.0476.4003 | |
| Start Date: | June 1, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Lauren Fisher | |
| Position: | Assistant Public Defender | |
| Pay Rate: | $103,000.00 annual salary | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-488-403 | |
| Start Date: | May 26, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Travis Kiner | |
| Position: | Assistant Public Defender | |
| Pay Rate: | $100,000.00 annual salary | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-488-403 | |
| Start Date: | May 26, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
7.
| Courtney Grier: EMS: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Patrick Vega | |
| Position: | PRN EMT | |
| Pay Rate: | $15.00 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 041-400-518 | |
| Start Date: | May 27,2026 | |
| Physical: | Complete | |
| Drug Test: | Complete | |
| New Employee: | Matthew Rodriguez | |
| Position: | PRN EMT | |
| Pay Rate: | $15.00 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 041-400-518 | |
| Start Date: | May 27,2026 | |
| Physical: | Complete | |
| Drug Test: | Complete |
8.
| Sarah Rihn: Animal Control: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Danzalay Arguijo | |
| Position: | Part Time Tech | |
| Pay Rate: | $13.00 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-477-406 | |
| Start Date: | May 27,2026 | |
| Physical: | Completed | |
| Drug Test: | Completed | |
| New Employee | Higinio Fuentes | |
| Position: | Full Time ACO | |
| Pay Rate: | $21.00 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-477-408 | |
| Start Date: | June 1,2026 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending |
9.
| Timothy Gutierrez: Detention Superintendent: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Isaac Garza | |
| Position: | Move from Corporal to Sergeant | |
| Pay Rate: | $25.62 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 039-400-403 | |
| Start Date: | May 9,2026 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
| New Employee | Luis Rivera | |
| Position: | Juvenile Supervision Officer III | |
| Pay Rate: | $21.11 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 039-400-562 | |
| Start Date: | June 8,2026 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending |
10.
| Trey Porter: Maintenance: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Dora Garcia | |
| Position: | Maintenance Technician | |
| Pay Rate: | $21.63 hourly ($21.6346 hourly for FI) | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-460-402 | |
| Start Date: | June 1, 2026 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending | |
| New Employee | Rudy Perez | |
| Position: | Maintenance Technician | |
| Pay Rate: | $21.63 hourly ($21.6346 hourly for FI) | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-460-402 | |
| Start Date: | June 1, 2026 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending |
11.
| Theresa Carrasco: County Clerk: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the Commissioners' Court Minutes for April 2026. |
12.
| Theresa Carrasco: County Clerk: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the Database Access Agreement between Atascosa County and Energy Domain to move forward with the FPT site for access to the database and request permission for Judge Cude to sign the agreement. |
13.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Spicer Rental Community on Oriente Dr. in Precinct 1. |
14.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for the Lopez Family on FM 3175 in Precinct 2. |
15.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Right-of-Way Permit for CPS Energy on Meadowview Dr. in Precinct 2. |
16.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Final Plat for the Cody Fields Subdivision on County Road 304 in Precinct 3. |
17.
| Kayla Fournier: H.R: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee | Tabatha Stewart | |
| Position: | Chief HR/Payroll Clerk | |
| Pay Rate: | $30.00 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-453-402 | |
| Start Date: | May 26, 2026 | |
| Physical: | NA | |
| Drug Test: | NA | |
18.
| Comm. Bowen: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Alejardro Salinas | |
| Position: | Road and Bridge Crew | |
| Pay Rate: | $23.0769 (FI Rate) | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 022-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | May 26, 2026 | |
| Physical: | complete | |
| Drug Test: | complete | |
19.
| Tracy Barrera: County Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the review, acceptance of and certification of the following Grant awarded from the Texas Comptroller's Office, Award #IA-0000002928, in the amount of $350,000.00 for the Rural Ambulance Service Grant Program. |
20.
| Tracy Barrera County Auditor |
Present the Atascosa County 2024 Audit Report. Take action to accept the Atascosa County 2024 Audit Report and enter into the minutes. |
21.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the 100% Engineering Plans for the GLO River Oaks Drive Flood Mitigation Project and authorize advertisement for bids for the CDBG GLO-MIT MOD Grant No. 24-065-123-E965 – Atascosa County River Oaks Drive Culvert Upgrades Project. |
22.
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 551.074 to discuss personnel matters and 551.072 Deliberation regarding real property, and other applicable sections as announced.
A. Discuss the Purchase and/or Sale of Real Property, or legal matters related to real property.
B. Discuss and Update on pending litigation matters.
C. Discuss the AAAPDO Public Defenders' Office PDO Board Member Conduct and Action.
A. Discuss the Purchase and/or Sale of Real Property, or legal matters related to real property.
B. Discuss and Update on pending litigation matters.
C. Discuss the AAAPDO Public Defenders' Office PDO Board Member Conduct and Action.
23.
| OPEN SESSION |
24.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning item (s) discussed in executive session. |
25.
A. Discussion and/or take action on items discussed regarding Real Property.
B. Discussion and or take action on pending litigation matters.
C. Discuss and/or take action on the AAAPDO Public Defenders' Office Board Member Conduct and Action.
26.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action to accept and/or approve any invoices and payroll. |
27.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action on reports submitted. |
28.
| COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS COURT (No Action Can Be Taken). The next Commissioners Court is set for Monday, June 8, 2026. |
29.
| 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, May 20, 2026.
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_____________________________________Jessica Kidd, Court Coordinator