ATASCOSA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
December 22, 2025
9 a.m.
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, SUITE 203
December 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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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.
| County Judge: Policy & Procedure Committee: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the recognition of the Atascosa County Employee of the Quarter for Quarter 4. |
5.
| Linda Burris: Judge Cude: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the renewal of the Workers Compensation insurance to be effective January 1, 2026. |
6.
| Martin Gonzales: Historical Commission: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve a plaque displaying Col. William Barret Travis's Alamo "Victory or Death" letter to be placed at the Atascosa County Courthouse and discuss and approve the cost and appropriate budget for this. |
7.
| Audrey Louis: District Attorney: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: Set 2026 SB22(141-400-401) salaries beginning January 1, 2026: Leslie Carranza, Asst. District Attorney, $23,600.00 Marc Ledet, Asst. District Attorney, $22,600.00 Erika Price, Asst. District Attorney, $23,600.00 Lorena Whitney, Asst. District Attorney, $25,600.00 Ryan Wright, Asst. District Attorney, $25,600.00 John William Richmond Asst. District Attorney, $26,600.00 Roland Trevino, Investigator, $13,100.00 Jason Engquist, Investigator, $11,000.00 Katie Quinney,Victim Assistance Coordinator, $19,000.00 Daniel Kaufman, Investigator K-9, $12,600.00 |
8.
| Stephanie Brown: PDO: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Antonio Serna | |
| Position: | Assistant Public Defender | |
| Pay Rate: | $88,000.00 yearly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-488-403 | |
| Start Date: | December 22, 2025 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
9.
| Timothy Gutierrez: Juvenile Probation: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee | Donna Jo Hohenstein | |
| Position: | Part-Time Control Technician | |
| Pay Rate: | $12.00 Hourly | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 039-400-406 | |
| Start Date: | January 5, 2026 | |
| Physical: | Pending | |
| Drug Test: | Pending | |
10.
| Loretta Holley: Tax Assessor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the software conversion to Appraisal and Collection Technologies, L.L.C. (ACT) software. The total conversion fee is a one-time cost of $50,000.00 and the total annual service fee is $65,000.00, pending County Attorney approval. |
11.
| Loretta Holley: Tax Assessor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the renewal of the lease agreement for 5 Registration & Title System (RTS) workstations with the State of Texas, for a total annual cost of $1,795.00, pending County Attorney approval. |
12.
| Sheriff Guerra: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the agreement for towing services for the Sheriff's Office. |
13.
| Theresa Carrasco: County Clerk: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the Database Access Agreement between Atascosa County and Reliable Title Company, Atascosa Central Appraisal District, Texas Recording Services, LLC and First American Data Tree to move forward with the FPT site for Access to Database. This Master Database Access was previously approved in Commissioners' Court on November 10, 2025. This has been reviewed and approved by the Assistant County Attorney and I request permission for Judge Cude to sign the Agreement for all parties involved. |
14.
| Theresa Carrasco: County Clerk: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action for the approval of Commissioners' Court Minutes for October and November 2025. |
15.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the Right-of-Way Permits for Frontier Communications in the Royal Oaks Subdivision in Precinct 2 for the following roads: N First St, N Second St, N Third St, N Fourth St, N Fifth St, N Sixth St, N Seventh St, and Royal Oaks Rd. |
16.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Road Bore Permits for Frontier Communications in the Royal Oaks Subdivision in Precinct 2 for the following roads: - Royal Oaks Rd Crossing #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11 - N First St Crossing #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 - N Second St Crossing #1, #2 - N Third St Crossing #1, #2, #3 - N Fourth St Crossing #1, #2 - N Fifth St Crossing #1, #2, #3 - N Sixth St Crossing #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 - N Seventh St Crossing #1, #2, #3 |
17.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Replat Order for the Replat of Lot 42 in the San Antonio Country Estates Unit 2 in Precinct 2. |
18.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for the Dornak Family on S County Road 319 and W State Highway 97 in Precinct 3. |
19.
| Britni Van Curan: Rural Development: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval/denial of the Final Plat for the Charlotte's Web Ranch Subdivision on County Road 332 in Precinct 3. |
20.
| Kayla Fournier:: HR: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to add the TimeClock Plus Mobile App Access policy to the current policy 2A-6 Timesheets. |
21.
| Kayla Fournier: HR: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to adopt policy 2B-8 Floating Holiday into the Atascosa County Personnel Manual |
22.
| Kayla Fournier: HR: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to adopt policy 2B-13 62/30 Rule |
23.
| Kayla Fournier: HR: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to adopt the 2026 Payroll Periods |
24.
| Molly G. Solis, County Attorney; Jake Guerra,Sheriff; Courtney Grier, EMS Director: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve renewal and amendment of the independent contractor agreement for Jail Medical Director and EMS Medical Director services with Dr. Michael Kurz. |
25.
| Tracy Barrera: County Auditor: |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to set the salaries, expenses, and allowances for Atascosa County for the budget year beginning January 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2026. |
26.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve DRG Architects, LLC invoice 2001 in the amount of $73,500.00 and 2002 in the amount of $16,280.00 for the Atascosa EMS Building. |
27.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve DRG invoice 1974 in the amount of $11,000.00 and invoice 2003 in the amount of $20,025.00 for Atascosa Sheriff's Office Addition. |
28.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/ or take appropriate action on the County Infrastructure Project Monthly Report. |
29.
| Judge Cude: |
Atascosa County Tax Assessor-Collector Loretta Holley has completed 24 hours of continuing education from October 3, 2024, to November 21, 2024. From June 4, 2025 through August 20, 2025 Loretta completed 18.50 continuing education hours. From October 3, 2025, to November 20, 2025, Loretta has completed 23 continuing education hours. Loretta will carry over 3 educational hours to the year 2026. |
30.
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.
A. Discuss and Consider Tax Office Construction Project Status and Change Order No. 1.
A. Discuss and Consider Tax Office Construction Project Status and Change Order No. 1.
31.
OPEN SESSION
A. Discuss and Consider approval of Tax Office Construction Project additional items necessary to complete the project but not included in the original scope of work and/or Change Order No. 1.
A. Discuss and Consider approval of Tax Office Construction Project additional items necessary to complete the project but not included in the original scope of work and/or Change Order No. 1.
32.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action to accept and/or approve any invoices and payroll. |
33.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action on reports submitted. |
34.
| COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS COURT (No Action Can Be Taken). The next Special Called Commissioners Court is set for Wednesday, December 31, 2025. |
35.
| 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 17, 2025.
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Jessica Kidd, Court Coordinator