ATASCOSA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
July 13, 2026
9 a.m.
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
July 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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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.
| Martin Gonzales: Historical Commission: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the presentation of the Texas Historical Commission Distinguished Service Award to the Atascosa County Historical Commission from the Texas Historical Commission for service year 2025. |
5.
| Matthew Dear: ACESD #1: Judge Cude: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action on the appointment of Eddie Solis and David Schulze to the Board of Directors for Atascosa County Emergency Services District No. 1 (ESD #1) to a two-year term. |
6.
| Michelle King: CAST-CAC: Judge Cude: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action for approval for flooring renovations at the CAST-CAC building owned by the County, using funds donated to CAST-CAC for repairs (no county funds will be expended). |
7.
| Dale Rankin: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action on the 4-H Annual Interpretation presented by Atascosa 4-H Council. |
8.
| Audrey Louis: District Attorney: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Scott Simpson | |
| Position: | Asst. District Attorney | |
| Pay Rate: | $90,400.00 Annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 047-400-438 | |
| Start Date: | July 13, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
9.
| Audrey Louis: District Attorney: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee | Scott Simpson | |
| Position: | Asst. District Attorney | |
| Pay Rate: | $5,000.00 Annual Longevity Pay | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 047-400-405 | |
| Start Date: | July 13, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
10.
| Loretta Holley: Tax Assessor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Jennifer Guerrero | |
| Position: | Tax Office Clerk | |
| Pay Rate: | $21.3461 (FI Rate) hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-444-402 | |
| Start Date: | July 13, 2026 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending | |
| Existing Employee: | Veronica Garvin | |
| Position: | Tax Office Clerk | |
| Pay Rate: | $23.2692 (FI Rate) hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-444-402 | |
| Start Date: | July 13, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Elizabeth Garza | |
| Position: | Tax Office Clerk | |
| Pay Rate: | $23.2692 (FI Rate) hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-444-402 | |
| Start Date: | July 13, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Tristin Shannon | |
| Position: | Tax Office Clerk | |
| Pay Rate: | $23.0769 (FI Rate) hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-444-402 | |
| Start Date: | July 13, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
11.
| Courtney Grier: EMS: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Mathew Rodriguez | |
| Position: | PRN EMT to PRN Paramedic | |
| Pay Rate: | $22.00 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 041-400-518 | |
| Start Date: | July 14,2026 | |
| Physical: | Complete | |
| Drug Test: | Complete | |
| Existing Employee: | Jasmine Anderson | |
| Position: | Entry EMT to Temp EMT | |
| Pay Rate: | $15.00 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 041-400-518 | |
| Start Date: | July 14,2026 | |
| Physical: | Complete | |
| Drug Test: | Complete |
| Existing Employee: | Victoria Navarro | |
| Position: | Full Time EMT | |
| Pay Rate: | $120.00 month Uniform Allowance | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 041-400-489 | |
| Start Date: | July 14,2026 | |
| Physical: | Complete | |
| Drug Test: | Complete |
| Existing Employee: | Judith Hernandez | |
| Position: | Temp Paramedic | |
| Pay Rate: | $22.00 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 041-400-518 | |
| Start Date: | July 14,2026 | |
| Physical: | Complete | |
| Drug Test: | Complete |
12.
| Sheriff Guerra: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Francisco Davila III | |
| 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: | July 13,2026 9am | |
| Physical: | complete | |
| Drug Test: | complete | |
| New Employee: | Christopher Keiser | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 2: $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: | July 13,2026 9am | |
| Physical: | complete | |
| Drug Test: | complete | |
| New Employee: | Mark Cerda | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 2: $24.36 Hourly, 86 Hours Fluctuating, $200.00 Mo. Uniform, SB22 Eligible, 90-Day County Probation, 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-561 | |
| Start Date: | July 13,2026 9:00 am | |
| Physical: | complete | |
| Drug Test: | complete |
| Existing Employee: | Albert Martinez | |
| Position: | Deputy Sheriff | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 1: $28.62 Hourly, 86 Hours Fluctuating, $200.00 Mo. Uniform, SB22 Eligible, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-440-410 | |
| Start Date: | July 22, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Carlos Munguia | |
| Position: | Deputy Sheriff | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 1: $28.62 hourly, 86 hours fluctuating, $200.00 Mo. Uniform, SB 22 Eligible, Continue 1 - Year Agency Probation |
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| Salary Budget Area: | 012-440-410 | |
| Start Date: | July 19, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Juan Morin | |
| Position: | Deputy Sheriff | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 1: $28.62 Hourly, 86 Hours Fluctuating, $200.00 Mo. Uniform, SB22 Eligible, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-440-410 | |
| Start Date: | July 19,2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Anthony Cook | |
| Position: | Deputy Sheriff | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 1: $28.62 Hourly, 86 Hours Fluctuating, $200.00 Mo. Uniform, SB22 Eligible, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-440-410 | |
| Start Date: | July 19, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | William Ramos | |
| Position: | Deputy Sheriff | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 1: $28.62 Hourly, 86 Hours Fluctuating, $200.00 Mo. Uniform, SB22 Eligible, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-440-410 | |
| Start Date: | July 19,2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Samuel Hillman | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 2: $24.36 Hourly, 86 Hours Fluctuating, $200.00 Mo. Uniform, SB22 Eligible, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 041-442-561 | |
| Start Date: | July 19, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Clarissa Mendez | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 2: $24.36 Hourly, 86 Hours Fluctuating, $200.00 Mo. Uniform, SB22 Eligible, Continue 90-Day County Probation, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation; Acquisition of Jailer's License | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | July 19, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Dylan Wynns | |
| Position: | Jail Lieutenant | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 1: $32.91 Hourly, 86 Hours Fluctuating, $200.00 Mo. Uniform, SB22 Eligible | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-570 | |
| Start Date: | July 13,2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Addie Cunningham | |
| Position: | Sgt. Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 1: $27.66 Hourly, 86 Hours Fluctuating, $200.00 Mo Uniform, SB22 Eligible | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-561 | |
| Start Date: | July 13,2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
13.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial for the Waycross Union Subdivision on Old Pleasanton Rd in Precinct 1. |
14.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the approval/denial of the Final Plat for the Purple Hollow Subdivision — Unit 2 on FM 1784 in Precinct 1. |
15.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the amended Right-of-Way Permit for Spectrum Gulf LLC on Kinney Rd in Precinct 2. |
16.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for the Mario Garcia Family on Mann Rd. in Precinct 3. |
17.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Final Plat for the Terra de Amphion Subdivision on FM 2146 in Precinct 3. |
18.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for the Gilbert Family on County Road 307 in Precinct 3. |
19.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for Texas Land Roots LLC on Interstate 37 just south of Corgey Rd in Precinct 4. |
20.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for Sheila Conaway (Russell) on Lucas Rd. in Precinct 4. |
21.
| Justin Vasquez: I.T: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approving monitoring contracts from Security Integrated, Inc. to monitor intrusion systems at the Fire Marshal's and JP4 offices in the amount of $39.00/monthly and authorizing County Judge to sign and execute pending County Attorney review. |
22.
| 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. |
23.
| Tracy Barrera: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| County Auditor: | Existing Employee: | Stephanie Carreon |
| Position: | Assistant County Auditor | |
| Pay Rate: | $23.32 (FI Rate $23.3173) | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-406-402 | |
| Start Date: | July 13, 2026 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
24.
| Comm. Pawelek: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Ruben Martinez | |
| Position: | Road and Bridge | |
| Pay Rate: | $23.27 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 023-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | July 13, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
| Existing Employee: | Tracy Zuniga | |
| Position: | Road and Bridge | |
| Pay Rate: | $23.27 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 023-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | July 13, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
25.
| Kayla Fournier: H.R: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to select the Texas Association of Counties Premium Vision Benefit Plan for the 2026-2027 Plan Year |
26.
| Kayla Fournier: H.R: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to select the Texas Association of Counties Dental Benefit Plan for the 2026-2027 Plan Year. |
27.
| Kayla Fournier: H.R: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to update the 2B-18 Longevity policy in the Atascosa County Employee Handbook. |
28.
| Kayla Fournier: H.R: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to Update 2A-21 Separation policy in the Atascosa County Employee Handbook. |
29.
| Kayla Fournier: H.R: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to add the 2A-23 Administrative Separation policy to the Atascosa County Employee Handbook. |
30.
| Molly Solis: County Attorney: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee | Blanca Baeza | |
| Position: | Assistant County Attorney | |
| Pay Rate: | Completion of 90-day County Probationary Period. The County Attorney's Office's 180-day Probationary Period continued. Increase in pay from $98,400.00 to $100,400.00 total pay The county funded a salary amount of $95,400.00 plus SB 22 funding of $4600.00 for a total pay of $100,000.00. |
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| Salary Budget Area: | 012-404-425 | |
| Start Date: | July 13,2026 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
31.
| Judge Cude: Curtis Vickers: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the County Infrastructure Project Monthly Report. |
32.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee | Cheyenne Vyvlecka | |
| Position: | Chief of Staff | |
| Pay Rate: | $30.00 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-424-402 | |
| Start Date: | July 13, 2026 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
33.
| 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 Cude completed 8 hours of continuing education at the 92nd Annual South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Conference in San Antonio, Tx from June 15– 18, 2026. Commissioner Mark Bowen completed 14 hours of continuing education at the 92nd Annual South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Conference in San Antonio, Tx from June 15– 18, 2026. |
34.
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, 551.072 Deliberation regarding real property, 551.074; 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 Hauling and Materials order and payment issue.
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 Hauling and Materials order and payment issue.
35.
OPEN SESSION
Discuss and/or take action on items discussed in Executive Session.
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 and Consider Material and Hauling and payment issues.
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 and Consider Material and Hauling and payment issues.
36.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action to accept and/or approve any invoices and payroll. |
37.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action on reports submitted. |
38.
| COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS COURT (No Action Can Be Taken). The next Commissioners Court is set for Monday, July 27, 2026. |
39.
| 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, July 8, 2026.
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_____________________________________Jessica Kidd, Court Coordinator