Discussion and possible action to authorize Webb County, as Lessor, to enter into a Six-Month Agricultural Hunting and Grazing Lease Agreement (Cuchillas & Lomas Pastures) (September 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025) with James E. Kainer, as Lessee, for the total sum of Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars Ninety-Eight Cents ($17,566.98) at $15.97 per acre over the Lease Term with said pastures comprising approximately 2,292 acres, authorizing the County Judge to execute all relevant documents and any matters incident thereto. [Receivable to the School Land Funds]

Issue: The Cuchillas & Lomas Pastures (School Lands) were granted to Webb County by the State of Texas with said pastures held in trust on behalf of the School Districts in Webb County.  Webb County partly derives income from said pastures by leasing them on behalf of the School Districts.

Solution: James Kainer has been leasing the School Lands off Highway from Webb County; however, Grand Solar Texas II also has an active lease of the school lands for solar development of the School Lands. Recently, the Solar Company agreed for Mr. Kainer to continue to conduct hunting and grazing activities on the Pastures through February 2026.

Result: Webb County will be getting receivables to the School Land Funds from Hunting and Grazing Activities.

The Cuchillas and Lomas Pastures contain approximately 2,292 acres of land granted to Webb County, Texas as School Lands by the State of Texas located approximately 27 miles east of Laedo, Texas. 

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