ATASCOSA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
January 26, 2026
9 a.m.
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
January 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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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.
| Justin Vasquez: I.T: |
Presentation of new County Website |
5.
| Linda Burris: Judge Cude: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the renewal of Property and Casualty Insurance Policies to be effective February 1, 2026. |
6.
| Judge Dillingham: 81st District Judge: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the 81st Judicial District Mental Health Court Resolution and apply for continued funding for the Court through the Governor's Office (no county match required). Resolution attached. |
7.
| Judge Dillingham: 81st District Judge: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the 81st Judicial District Mental Health Court contract with UTHSCA for psychiatric services through September 30, 2026, with funding provided by the awarded grant. |
8.
| Dale Rankin: AGlife: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the County Agent's Annual Interpretation. |
9.
| Constable Rutherford: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to accept the Racial Profiling Report for the year of 2025. |
10.
| Courtney Grier: EMS: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Nicola Sarale | |
| Position: | PRN EMT To PRN Paramedic | |
| Pay Rate: | $22.00 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 041-400-518 | |
| Start Date: | January 26, 2026 | |
| Physical: | Complete | |
| Drug Test: | Complete | |
| New Employee: | Steven Riojas | |
| Position: | PRN EMT | |
| Pay Rate: | $15.00 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 041-400-518 | |
| Start Date: | January 27,2026 | |
| Physical: | Complete | |
| Drug Test: | Complete |
11.
| Sarah Rihn: Animal Control: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Mallory Goller | |
| Position: | Kennel Tech | |
| Pay Rate: | $19.00 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-447-405 | |
| Start Date: | January 26,2026 | |
| Physical: | Complete | |
| Drug Test: | Complete | |
12.
| Sheriff Guerra: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Emilio Rodriguez | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 2: $24.36 Hourly, $200.00 Mo. Uniform, SB22 Eligible, 90-day County Probation, 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | January 26,2026 9:00 a.m. | |
| Physical: | complete | |
| Drug Test: | complete | |
| Existing Employee: | Timothy Challes | |
| Position: | Admin Sergeant Investigator | |
| Pay Rate: | $33.08 Hourly, $200.00 Mo. Uniform, SB22 Eligible | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-440-410 | |
| Start Date: | February 01,2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Priscilla Padron | |
| Position: | Jail Admin. Sergeant | |
| Pay Rate: | $29.28 Hourly, $200.00 Mo. Uniform, SB22 Eligible, 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-570 | |
| Start Date: | February 01,2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Nayeli Perez | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 1: $25.27 Hourly, $200.00 Mo. Uniform, SB22 Eligible, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | February 15,2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Rosa Morales | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 1: $25.27 Hourly, $200.00 Mo. Uniform, SB22 Eligible, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | February 01,2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
| Existing Employee: | Lenora Rodriguez | |
| Position: | Jail Nurse | |
| Pay Rate: | Move to Tier 1: $29.81 Hourly, $200.00 Mo. Uniform, SB22 Eligible, Continue 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-427 | |
| Start Date: | February 01,2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
13.
| Sheriff Guerra: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the Atascosa County Commissioners Court Resolution for Operation Lone Star for fiscal years 2026–2027 (September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027), authorize the County Judge to sign, and direct the filing of the resolution with the County Clerk (Grant #5366002). |
14.
| Sheriff Guerra: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the presentation of the Atascosa County Sheriff's Office Annual Reports, including the Racial Profiling Report for 2025. |
15.
| Sheriff Guerra: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action on approval of FTO annual pay for designated FTO Officers. Approval of annual FTO Pay for the following designated FTO officers: Addie Cunningham John Mendoza Elaine Pacheco Ivan Quintero Jessica Turrubiartes Annual supplement will be $1,000.00, starting Februay 1, 2026 Budget: 012-440-490 All officers are certified FTO's through TCOLE |
16.
| Cathy Seiter: Elections Administrator: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the elections contract between Lytle ISD and Atascosa County Elections Office. |
17.
| Cathy Seiter: Elections Administrator: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the polling location at Campbellton Hall, located at 305 St Francis Avenue Campbellton, TX 78008. |
18.
| Cathy Seiter: Elections: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to enter the Joint Primary Contracts into record. |
19.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for the Briones Family on Briones Rd in Precinct 1. |
20.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for Jacob & Krystina Pacheco on N US Highway 281 in Precinct 1. |
21.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the Right-of-Way Permits for Frontier Communications in Precinct 2 for the following roads: - Crestway Rd. - Marbach Rd. - Ranch Rd. - Stevens Rd. - Woodcrest Dr. |
22.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the Road Bore Permits for Frontier Communications in Precinct 2 for the following roads: - Crestway Rd. Crossing #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12 - Marbach Rd. Crossing #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 - Ranch Rd. Crossing #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15 - Stevens Rd. Crossing #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 - Woodcrest Dr. Crossing #1, #2, #3, #4 |
23.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Final Plat for the Wiederhold Estates Subdivision on Private Road D55 in Precinct 3. |
24.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for Henneke Financial on PR Mia Ln in Precinct 4. |
25.
| Theresa Carrasco: County Clerk: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the Database Access Agreements between Atascosa County and Records Online, Zillow, CoreLogic Information, and Atascosa Title, Inc., to proceed with the FPT database access site; acknowledge prior approval by the Commissioners Court on November 10, 2025; and authorize the County Judge to sign the agreements on behalf of all parties. |
26.
| Theresa Carrasco: County Clerk: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the Commissioners' Court Minutes for December 2025. |
27.
| Tracy Barrera: County Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the attached 2025 Budget adjustments. |
28.
| Tracy Barrera: County Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to accept the budget converted to the FI Software System. The amount for budget items will not change from the approved 2026 budget, but might be combined into line items that are similar. |
29.
| Tracy Barrera: County Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval of disbursement of pre-trial diversion funds as authorized by Art. 102.0121 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and approval of a check to be written from the Pre-Trial Miscellaneous Fund line item 053-400-625, in the amount of $10,500.00 for FY 2026 2nd quarter payment for services provided to Atascosa by the CSCD, as specified in the Interlocal Agreement. This has been reviewed and approved by the County Attorney. |
30.
| Tracy Barrera: County Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action on approving the renewal of the Statewide Automated Victim Notification Service (SAVNS) Grant Contract. This is with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). If approved, direct the County Judge to sign via DocuSign. This agreement has been reviewed and approved by the County Attorney's office. |
31.
| Tracy Barrera: County Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the trade-in of the following item from the County Attorney: 2019 Ford F150 Pickup, VIN#1FTEW1CB3KKE60512, for a trade-in value of $16,000.00 to Mac Haik's Southway Ford. This trade will go toward the purchase of a 2025 Ford F150 Pickup, VIN#1FTEW2LP9SFC56565, for $53,226.25. The total cost after trade-in is $31,476.25. This purchase will be charged to the County Attorneys capital outlay budget 012-404-707. |
32.
| Justin Vasquez: JP Software Committee: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning recommending LGS as the new case management software for Justice of the Peace courts. Addendum to the current contract pending County Attorney approval and authorizing the County Judge to sign. |
33.
| Justin Vasquez: I.T: |
A. Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning accepting quote from TotalCom for network cabling for the existing portion of the Tax Office renovation in the amount of $16,709.92 pending review by County Attorney and authorizing County Judge to sign. B. Approve 50% payment up front from I.T. Capital Outlay Fund. |
34.
| Curtis Vickers: Judge Cude: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to discuss the Tax Office construction project status and consider approval of change orders No. 2 and No. 3. |
35.
| Judge Cude: Tabitha Garza: Policy & Procedure Committee: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action regarding the process for submitting policy items for consideration by the Policy & Procedure Committee and acknowledgment of the 2026 Policy & Procedure Committee meeting calendar. |
36.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the joint resolution with the City of Pleasanton to collaborate on the planning for a Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) facility. |
37.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the Bond for Atascosa County Commissioner Pct. 4. |
38.
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/Consider status of Tax Office Construction Project and proposed Change Order No. 2 and No. 3.
1. Discuss/Consider status of Tax Office Construction Project and proposed Change Order No. 2 and No. 3.
39.
OPEN SESSION
1. Discuss/Consider the status of the Tax Office Construction Project and approval of proposed Change Order No. 2 and/or No. 3.
1. Discuss/Consider the status of the Tax Office Construction Project and approval of proposed Change Order No. 2 and/or No. 3.
40.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action to accept and/or approve any invoices and payroll. |
41.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action on reports submitted. |
42.
| COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS COURT (No Action Can Be Taken). The next Commissioners Court is set for Monday, February 9, 2026. |
43.
| 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 January 21, 2026.
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Jessica Kidd, Court Coordinator