ATASCOSA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
September 22, 2025
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. |
AMENDED AGENDA
1.
| Judge Cude: | Call to Order. |
2.
| Judge Cude: | Prayer; Pledge of Allegiance. |
3.
| Public Comments: |
4.
| NOTICE: | Taxpayer Impact Statement Atascosa County, Texas Median-Valued Homestead Property Texas Government Code, Section 551.043 Texas Government Code 551.043(a) was amended by House Bill 1522 in 2025. This is changing the notice period for government meetings from 72 hours to 3 (three) business days. This amendment also requires that any meeting at which a governmental body will discuss or adopt a budget for the governmental body must include a taxpayer impact statement for the median-valued homestead property, a comparison of the property tax bill in dollars pertaining to the property for the current fiscal year to an estimate of the property tax bill in dollars for the same property for the upcoming fiscal year. These changes took effect on September 1, 2025. The following comparison is provided for the Median-Valued Homestead Property: Value of Median-Valued Homestead Property in Atascosa County: $228,700 Current Fiscal Year Taxes ($0.482888): $1,104 Estimated Taxes under Proposal Budget ($0.482888): $1,104 Estimated Taxes under No-New-Revenue Rate ($0.483232): $1,105 |
5.
| Theresa Carrasco: County Clerk: |
Hold a Public Hearing to Adopt the Archive Budget Plan for 2026. Open Public Hearing Close Public Hearing Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning: Request Commissioners' Court to Adopt the Archive Budget Plan for 2026 in the amount of $240,000.00 as prescribed by the Local Government Code Section 118.025(g). The Public Notice was placed in the local newspaper circulation on September 3, 2025. |
6.
| Weldon Cude: County Judge: |
Hold a public hearing on salaries, expenses, or allowances that are proposed to be increased for Elected County or Precinct Officers of Atascosa County for the 2026 Atascosa County Budget. The notice was published in the local newspaper for two (2) weeks: September 3, 2025, and September 10, 2025. (Pursuant to Local Government Code, Section 152.013b) Open Public Hearing Close Public Hearing Discuss and/or take appropriate action to set the salaries, expenses, and allowances for Elected County or Precinct Officers of Atascosa County for the budget year beginning January 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2026. (Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Section 152.013a) |
7.
| Weldon Cude: County Judge: |
Hold public hearing on the Atascosa County 2026 Proposed Budget, (Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Section 111.007a): Open public hearing Close public hearing Discuss and/or take appropriate action on any necessary changes to the Atascosa County 2026 Proposed Budget. (Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Section 111.008b) Discuss and/or take appropriate action on adopting the Atascosa County 2026 Budget by record vote. (Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Section 111.008a) Discuss and/or take appropriate action to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the Atascosa County 2026 Budget. Which will raise more money from property taxes than the previous year, without an increase in the tax rate. (Pursuant to TX Local Government Code, Section 111.008c) |
8.
| Weldon Cude: County Judge: |
Hold public hearing on the Atascosa County 2025 Proposed Tax Rate: Notice of proposed tax rate was published in the local newspaper of general circulation on September 3, 2025 and September 10, 2025 and on the Atascosa County Website. Open public hearing Close public hearing Discuss and/or take appropriate action on adopting the 2025 Tax Rate for Atascosa County General by record vote. Discuss and/or take appropriate action on adopting the 2025 Tax Rate for Atascosa County Lateral Road by record vote. Discuss and/or take appropriate action on adopting the 2025 Tax Rate for Atascosa County Debt Rate by record vote. Discuss and/or take appropriate action on adopting the 2025 Total Tax Rate for Atascosa County by record vote. |
9.
| Lee Ricks: Rick's Insurance: Judge Cude: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approving the Group Life Insurance renewal. |
10.
| Dale Rankin: TX A&M Agrilife County Agent: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action 4-H Week Proclamation presented by Atascosa 4-H Council. |
11.
| Jennifer Dillingham: District Judge: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: Transfer from JP2 to District Court, all benefits and time accruals will transfer with her. |
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| Existing Employee: | Shelby Espinosa | |
| Position: | Assistant Court Coordinator | |
| Pay Rate: | $50,000.00 Annually, $24.04 Hourly Rate | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 043-400-405 | |
| Start Date: | September 29, 2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
12.
| Wayne Vaughn: Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Andrea Garcia | |
| Position: | Deputy Clerk | |
| Pay Rate: | $23.65 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-428-404 | |
| Start Date: | September 29, 2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
| New Employee: | Sylvia Saldana | |
| Position: | Court Clerk | |
| Pay Rate: | $19.23 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-428-402 | |
| Start Date: | September 29, 2025 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending | |
13.
| Tracy Barrera: County Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the terms, conditions, and expense of $7,000.00 for the removal of 3 ash trees at the Atascosa County (AG Extension Office) property located in Leming pending review and approval from the County Attorney Molly Solis, and direct Atascosa County Judge Weldon P. Cude to sign all related documents. |
14.
| Lisa Akers: Indigent Health Care: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the Indigent Health Care Optional Services for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year. |
15.
| Lisa Akers: Indigent Health Care: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the Indigent Health Care Year End Report for 2025. |
16.
| Cathy Seiter: Elections Administrator: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to accept and approve the contract with KNOWiNK, LLC, to provide service and software for new electronic poll books for use during elections subject to review and approval by the County Attorney. |
17.
| Jake Guerra: County Sheriff: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Lenora Rodriguez | |
| Position: | Jail Nurse | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 1: $29.04 hourly; $120.00 Mo Uniform; SB22 Eligible; 90-Day County Probation; 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-427 | |
| Start Date: | October 20, 2025 | |
| Physical: | Complete | |
| Drug Test: | Complete | |
| Existing Employee: | Angel Ramirez | |
| Position: | Move to Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 1: $25.27 Hourly; $120.00 Mo Uniform; SB22 Eligible | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | September 28, 2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
| Existing Employee: | Garrett Baker | |
| Position: | Move to Sergeant Jailer | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 1: $27.66 hourly; $120.00 Mo. Uniform; SB22 Eligible | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-561 | |
| Start Date: | September 28, 2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
| Existing Employee: | Chelsea Martinez | |
| Position: | Move to Corporal Jailer | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 1: $25.73 Hourly; $120.00 Mo. Uniform; SB22 Eligible | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | September 28, 2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
| Existing Employee: | Addie Cunningham | |
| Position: | Move to Corporal Jailer | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 1: $25.73 hourly; $120.00 Mo Uniform; SB22 Eligible | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | September 28, 2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
18.
| Sarah Rihn: Animal Control: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action on rescinding the termination notice sent by Atascosa County to the City of Jourdanton and continuing the Amended Atascosa County Animal Control Interlocal Agreement for Animal Control Services with the City of Jourdanton with amendments effective October 1, 2025. |
19.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Final Plat for the Kesterson Addition Subdivision on FM 1333 in Precinct 3. |
20.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Final Plat for the Brasshollow Addition Subdivision on Dairy Rd. and N. US Highway 281 in Precinct 1. |
21.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Road Bore Permit for McCoy Water Supply on Shale Rd. in Precinct 4. |
22.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Final Plat for the Replat of the Sunset Subdivision Lot 4 on W FM 476 in Precinct 2. Open Public Hearing Close Public Hearing |
23.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for Resource Diversification Group, Series LLC and Bradleigh Properties, LLC on County Road 331 and E. County Road 331 in Precinct 3. |
24.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Final Plat for the Shale Acres Subdivision on County Road 422 in Precinct 4. |
25.
| Theresa Carrasco: County Clerk: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action for approval of Commissioners' Court Minutes for July 2025. |
26.
| Theresa Carrasco: County Clerk: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to set Sheriff and Constable fees for 2026. |
27.
| Weldon Cude: County Judge: |
Update and/or take appropriate action concerning Judges, 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. Constable Rutherford completed 4 hours of continuing education at the 2025 Legislative Update Civil process in Corpus Christi, Texas on August 18, 2025. |
28.
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.
29.
OPEN SESSION
30.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning item(s) discussed in executive session. |
31.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action to accept and/or approve any invoices and payroll. |
32.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action on reports submitted. |
33.
| COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS COURT (No Action Can Be Taken). The next Commissioners Court is set for Tuesday, October 14, 2025. |
34.
| 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 9:00 AM on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
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Jessica Kidd, Court Coordinator