ATASCOSA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
March 2, 2026
9 a.m.
COMMISSIONERS COURT
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
March 2, 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.
| Matthew Dear: Judge Cude: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to reappoint the following Emergency Services District No. 1 (ESD #1) Commissioners to two-year terms, whose current terms are set to expire next month: 2-Year Term: Dominica "Nikki" Fuentes 2-Year Term: Lee Redoux |
5.
| Lisa Akers: IHC: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Nancy Apps (department transfer) | |
| Position: | IHC Clerk | |
| Pay Rate: | $21.3461 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 050-400-403 | |
| Start Date: | March 9, 2026 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
6.
| Comm. Pawelek: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Tracy Zuniga | |
| Position: | Road and Bridge | |
| Pay Rate: | $22.31 Hourly (FI hourly rate $22.3077) | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 023-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | March 2, 2026 | |
| Physical: | complete | |
| Drug Test: | complete | |
| New Employee: | Ruben Martinez | |
| Position: | Road and Bridge | |
| Pay Rate: | $22.31 Hourly (FI hourly rate $22.3077) | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 023-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | March 2, 2026 | |
| Physical: | complete | |
| Drug Test: | complete |
| Existing Employee: | Lewis Cantu | |
| Position: | Foreman Pct. 3 | |
| Pay Rate: | $30.00 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 023-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | March 2, 2026 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
7.
| Tracy Barrera: County Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the release of the 50% deposit of $5,384.50 to Skylights Over Texas that is required before manufacturing can begin on the skylights needing to be replaced at the Atascosa County Juvenile Detention Center. This expense was anticipated and budgeted for under the building improvements budget. |
8.
| Tracy Barrera: County Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to accept and certify the donation received by the Atascosa County Animal Shelter, in the amount of $546.00 from Petco Love to provide support to the Animal Shelter Clinics. This amount will be receipted into the line item donation 012-300-346. |
9.
| Judge Cude: Karen Pesek: Jourdanton Chamber of Commerce: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve a donation of up to $10,000.00 to the Jourdanton Chamber of Commerce, a non-profit organization, in support of the celebration of the 250th Birthday of the United States of America. |
10.
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.
A. Discuss and Consider the Tax Office Construction Project close out request for payment of additional expenses by Holtz Adams - general contractor.
A. Discuss and Consider the Tax Office Construction Project close out request for payment of additional expenses by Holtz Adams - general contractor.
11.
OPEN SESSION
A. Discuss and Consider the Tax Office Construction Project close out request for payment of additional expenses by Holtz Adams - general contractor.
A. Discuss and Consider the Tax Office Construction Project close out request for payment of additional expenses by Holtz Adams - general contractor.
12.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action to accept and/or approve any invoices and payroll. |
13.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action on reports submitted. |
14.
| COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS COURT (No Action Can Be Taken). The next Commissioners Court is set for Monday, March 9, 2026. |
15.
| 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, February 25, 2026.
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____Jessica Kidd, Court Coordinator