The Starr County Commissioners Court convened on November 25, 2024, at 10:00 AM for a regular meeting, presided over by County Judge Epson and Commissioner Pena. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a call for public comments, which yielded no responses.

The first significant agenda item was the approval of a new vendors list. Commissioner Perez moved to approve the order, and Commissioner Garza seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Next, the court addressed the approval of claims presented by the county auditor. Commissioner Garza made the motion, with Commissioner Perez providing the second. This motion also passed without opposition.

The meeting then moved to reports, where the tax collector provided an update on collections. For October 2024, total collections for Starr County amounted to $9,946,485.56, showing an increase compared to the previous year’s collections of $9,407,230.12. The tax collector reported a total of $221,300.26 in delinquent collections for October 2024, down from $280,018.81 in October 2023. The office has exceeded its projected current collections by 5% and has collected 7% of the projected delinquent collections.

Following the report, the court discussed a resolution to authorize the submission of a Texas Community Development Block Grant application for 2025-2026. This application, which is part of a yearly process, pertains to funding for paving projects. Commissioner Regardson moved to approve the resolution, with Commissioner Perez seconding the motion.

The meeting concluded with no further discussions or questions, marking a productive session focused on financial approvals and community development initiatives.