ATASCOSA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
October 14, 2025
9 a.m.
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
October 14, 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. |
AGENDA
1.
| Judge Cude: | Call to Order. |
2.
| Judge Cude: | Prayer; Pledge of Allegiance. |
3.
| Public Comments: |
4.
| Judge Cude: Policy & Procedure Committee: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the recognition and presentation of Employee of the Quarter for Quarter 3 in 2025. |
5.
| Andrea Rathmell: Safer Path Family Violence Shelter: Judge Cude: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the Proclamation recognizing October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) in Atascosa County. |
6.
| Mary Ortiz: Camino Real: Judge Cude: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the MOU with Camino Real Community Services and Atascosa County for Community Based Mental Health Services. |
7.
| Audrey Louis: District Attorney: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Genoveva Seidel | |
| Position: | Administrative Asst. | |
| Pay Rate: | Salary adjustment within budget: from $36,100.00 to $39,000.00 | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 047-400-436 | |
| Start Date: | October 14, 2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
| Existing Employee: | Rene Williams | |
| Position: | Administrative Asst. | |
| Pay Rate: | Salary adjustment within budget: from $40,000.00 to $42,000.00 | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 047-400-404 | |
| Start Date: | October 14, 2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a |
8.
| Judge Vaughn JP.2: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Araceli Uriostegui | |
| Position: | Justice Court Clerk | |
| Pay Rate: | $19.23 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-428-403 | |
| Start Date: | October 14, 2025 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending | |
| New Employee: | Melissa Casias | |
| Position: | Justice Court Clerk | |
| Pay Rate: | $18.94 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-428-402 | |
| Start Date: | October 27, 2025 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending |
9.
| Courtney Grier: EMS |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Destiny Sotelo | |
| Position: | PRN EMT | |
| Pay Rate: | $15.00 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 041-400-518 | |
| Start Date: | 10/15/2025 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending |
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New Employee: |
Darius Gill |
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| Position: | PRN EMT | |
| Pay Rate: | $15.00 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 041-400-518 | |
| Start Date: | 10/15/2025 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending |
| New Employee: | Michael Gutierrez | |
| Position: | PRN Paramedic | |
| Pay Rate: | $22.00 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 041-400-518 | |
| Start Date: | 10/15/2025 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending |
| Existing Employee: | Roy Sauceda | |
| Position: | Advanced EMT | |
| Pay Rate: | $20.50 hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 041-400-430 | |
| Start Date: | 10/14/2025 | |
| Physical: | NA | |
| Drug Test: | NA |
10.
| Ronald Sanchez: Fire Marshal |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to adopt an order restricting outdoor burning (Burn Ban), effective on October 14, 2025, for a period of 60 days (until December 10, 2025) and allow the Fire Marshal to end the Burn Ban without returning to the Commissioner's Court for approval when the Fire Marshal determines that the circumstances present in the unincorporated areas of the County no longer create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning. |
11.
| Timothy Gutierrez: Detention Superintendent: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Angelina Ann Estrada | |
| Position: | Part-time Control Technician | |
| Pay Rate: | $12.00 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 039-400-406 | |
| Start Date: | 10-20-2025 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending | |
| New Employee | Francisco Javier Rodriguez | |
| Position: | Juvenile Supervision Officer II | |
| Pay Rate: | $22.03 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 039-400-562 | |
| Start Date: | 10-7-2025 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending |
| New Employee | Raul Garcia | |
| Position: | Juvenile Supervision Officer II | |
| Pay Rate: | $22.03 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 039-400-562 | |
| Start Date: | 10-20-2025 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending |
| Existing Employee | Carlos Gomez | |
| Position: | Sergeant | |
| Pay Rate: | $25.62 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 039-400-403 | |
| Start Date: | 10-14-2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A |
| Existing Employee | Selina Huerta | |
| Position: | Sergeant | |
| Pay Rate: | $25.62 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 039-400-403 | |
| Start Date: | 10-14-2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A |
| Existing Employee | Dominique Cruz | |
| Position: | Corporal | |
| Pay Rate: | $24.40 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 039-400-403 | |
| Start Date: | 10-14-2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A |
| Existing Employee | Isaac Garza | |
| Position: | Corporal | |
| Pay Rate: | $24.40 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 039-400-403 | |
| Start Date: | 10-14-2025 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A |
12.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for the Campbell/Callahan Family on FM 1784 in Precinct 1. |
13.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for the Portillo Family on Turtle Ln. in Precinct 1. |
14.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Final Plat for the Replat of A Portion of Block Two of the Leming Townsite on E. North St in Pct. 1. |
15.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Amended Plat for the Northfield Subdivision Lot 14 in both Unit 1 and Unit 2 in Pct. 1. |
16.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial for the following permits: A. Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial for the Road Bore Permit for Frontier Communications on Stevens Rd in Precinct 2. B. Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial for the Road Bore Permit for Frontier Communications on Stevens Rd., Crossing #2 in Precinct 2 C. Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial for the Road Bore Permit for Frontier Communications on Mahan Rd in Precinct 2. D. Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial for the Road Bore Permit for Frontier Communications on Rossville Rd, Crossing #1 in Precinct 2. E. Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial for the Road Bore Permit for Frontier Communications on Rossville Rd, Crossing #2 in Precinct 2. F. Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial for the Road Bore Permit for Frontier Communications on Heickman Rd in Precinct 2. |
17.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the following Right-of-Way Permits: A. Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial for the Right-of-Way Permit for Frontier Communications on Heickman Rd. in Precinct 2. B. Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial for the Right-of-Way Permit for Frontier Communications on Rossville Rd. in Precinct 2. C. Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial for the Right-of-Way Permit for Frontier Communications on Somerset Rd. in Precinct 2. D. Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial for the Right-of-Way Permit for Frontier Communications on Stevens Rd. in Precinct 2. |
18.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for Leighsure Rentals, LLC. on Old Pearsall Rd. in Precinct 3. |
19.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for Miranda Wiederhold on Private Road D55 in Precinct 3. |
20.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for Gary & Dana McKinney on County Road 331 in Precinct 3. |
21.
| Justin Vasquez: I.T. |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning accepting quote from TransUnion for TLOxp for online investigative services for all four Constables at $1,620.00 annually from budget line 012-476-684 and authorizing County Judge to sign. |
22.
| Comm. Gillespie: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action on acceptance of approximately 1,000 tons of road millings being donated to Atascosa county Pct. 1 by Clark Construction. The material was located on I-37 south/FM 99 and was picked up on October 1, 2025, by Atascosa county Pct. 1. |
23.
| Tracy Barrera: County Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the review, acceptance of and certification of the following Grants awarded from the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC): FY 2025-26 Continued Improvement Grant in the amount of $1,886,295.00 for the Atascosa Rural Regional Public Defender. (Current Grant - Multi-County match up to $943,146.00) FY 2025-26 Improvement Grant in the amount of $37,600.00 for the Atascosa Rural Regional Public Defender Office for equipment and internship costs. (New Grant - No County Match) FY 2025-26 Improvement Grant in the amount of $200,200.00 for the Public Defender Mental Health unit for Atascosa County. (New Grant - Atascosa County match of $50,050.00) |
24.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to accept and approve the interlocal cooperation agreements with the City of Jourdanton, City of Pleasanton, and City of Poteet for the Cowboy Connect services subject to review and approval by the various City Councils. |
25.
| Judge Cude: Curtis Vickers: |
Discuss and/ or take appropriate action on the County Infrastructure Project Monthly Report. |
26.
| Judge Cude: | 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 that need to be filed in the court records. Judge Cude completed 4 continuing education hours at the 2025 Far West Texas County Judges and Commissioners' Conference on September 17, 2025, at the Far Flung Outdoor Center in Terlingua, Tx. Commissioner Gillespie completed 10 continuing education hours at the 2025 Far West Texas County Judges and Commissioners' Conference on September 17–19, 2025, at the Far Flung Outdoor Center in Terlingua, Tx. Commissioner Pawelek completed 10 continuing education hours at the 2025 Far West Texas County Judges and Commissioners' Conference on September 17–19, 2025, at the Far Flung Outdoor Center in Terlingua, Tx. |
27.
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.
28.
OPEN SESSION
29.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning item(s) discussed in executive session. |
30.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action to accept and/or approve any invoices and payroll. |
31.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action on reports submitted. |
32.
| COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS COURT (No Action Can Be Taken). The next Commissioners Court is set for Monday, October 27, 2025. |
33.
| 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 a.m., on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
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Jessica Kidd, Court Coordinator