6.a.
Commissioners Court Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 07/27/2026
- Title:
- Hunting and Grazing Lease (Webb County School Lands Off Highway 59)
- Submitted for:
- Fortunato Paredes
- Submitted By:
- Fortunato Paredes
- Department:
- Civil Legal Division
Subject:
Discussion and possible action to approve Contract Amendment No. 2 for one (1) year (October 12, 2026, through October 11, 2027) to the Agricultural Grazing and Hunting Lease (Cuchillas and Lomas Pastures) with James E. Kainer as Lessee, for the total sum of Thirty-Four Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Dollars ($34,380.00) at $15.00 per acre over the lease term with said pastures comprising approximately 2,292 acres, authorizing the County Judge to sign and execute all relevant documents; and any matters incident thereto. [Receivable to Webb County School Land Fund]
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 59 from Webb County. However, the current lease is set to expire October 11, 2026. The contract amendment No. 2 exercises the option in the lease for both parties to mutually agree to extend the lease through October 11, 2027.
Result: Webb County will be getting receivables to the School Lands Funds from Hunting and Grazing activities on said pastures.
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 59 from Webb County. However, the current lease is set to expire October 11, 2026. The contract amendment No. 2 exercises the option in the lease for both parties to mutually agree to extend the lease through October 11, 2027.
Result: Webb County will be getting receivables to the School Lands Funds from Hunting and Grazing activities on said pastures.
Background:
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, which said Lands are located approximately 27 miles east of Laredo, Texas. Any moneys derived from these School Lands goes to the benefit of the school districts located in Webb County.
Previous Court Action:
None
Fiscal Impact
- Budget Account Number:
- N/A
- Funding Source:
- N/A
- Balance:
- N/A
Financial Impact:
$34,380.00 (Receivable)