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Key approvals recorded in the meeting transcript included:

- A joint election agreement and ballot services contract with the City of Pearsall for the May 3, 2025 election and a lease of county electronic voting equipment to Pierceville. Motion to approve was made by Commissioner Martinez and seconded by Commissioner Cano; the court approved the resolution and related contractual items.

- Payment of two ES&S invoices for election support: Invoice CD211129 for $5,885.63 (site support) and invoice CD2107793 for $4,194.53 (ballot services). Motion to approve by Commissioner Connell; court approved.

- A published legal notice to solicit proposals for the county depository contract (two-week publication schedule, proposals due April 25, 2025). Motion made by Commissioner Cano; court approved.

- Extension of a burn ban: county staff reported drought-index data and the court approved a motion to extend outdoor-burning restrictions under local emergency authorities. Motion by Commissioner Cano; court approved for the period allowed under county rules and will revisit as conditions change.

- Road & Bridge equipment and supply purchases: approval to purchase a replacement 60‑inch tractor mower deck for Unit 0163 from Alamo Industrial for $5,540.90 (capital outlay line), and approval to buy 100 edge blades from HALTCAP for $13,042 (maintenance line). Motions made and seconded in open session; court approved both.

- Acceptance of a memorandum of donation of an estimated 1,000 cubic yards of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) from Clark Construction for use on county roads; court accepted the donation.

- Approval of the 10th amendment to an interlocal agreement with the Alamo Area Council of Governments (ACOG) for demand-response transit services with a $10,000 county match. Motion to approve made by Commissioner Carrizales and seconded by Commissioner Cano; court approved.

- Adoption of the Frio County fraud, waste and abuse policy effective March 25, 2025. County staff described the policy’s definitions, red flags and controls, including guidance on payroll/time-clock edits; commissioners approved the policy.

- Authorization to request utility construction at the Road & Bridge yard (new electrical pole and service) to support new equipment and meter installation; court approved the county pursuing the AEP/utility work.

- Several budget adjustments and certifications: county staff certified $2,098.59 in insurance proceeds and presented budget amendments to reflect insurance recoveries in the sheriff’s budget; court approved the amendments.

- Approval of a lease of former county EMS facilities at 122 E. Leona St. in Dilley to Bluebird Medical Enterprises LLC / DBA Allegiance Mobile Health to support EMS contract operations, and acceptance of a donation of a kitchen appliance set (refrigerator, range, microwave, dishwasher) for the house (washer/dryer excluded). Motion to approve made by Commissioner Carrizales and seconded by Commissioner Cano; court approved.

- Approval of bill of sale accepting donation of a 35‑foot wooden electrical pole from AEP Texas Inc.; court approved.

- Approval of bills payable, including payment of plumbing work and other utility-related invoices tied to the county’s modular building move; court approved.

Where motions contained named movers and seconders the transcript records those names; where roll-call tallies were not read into the record the court announced motions as passed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Frio County Commissioners Court Meeting March 25th, 2025 ","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 11 meeting the Frio County Commissioners Court approved a series of routine and contract items: joint election agreements, equipment leases and invoices, budget amendments, purchases for Road & Bridge, an ACOG interlocal amendment for $10,000, a donation acceptance and the county fraud/waste/abuse policy.","taxTitle","Frio County, Texas","taxId",69475,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6099624,"Frio County to open new multi-agency building with driver’s license services; resource coordinators report $68,294 in recent assistance",219,153000,372000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2816921-47684ed8895e806cbafd59db8560f633&start=153&end=372","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2816921-47684ed8895e806cbafd59db8560f633/thumbnail_153000.jpg","/articles/6099624/Frio-County/Texas/Frio-County-to-open-new-multi-agency-building-with-drivers-license-services-resource-coordinators-report-68294-in-recent-assistance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6099624-5bf4cbaaff8262f04f4db852b98816c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775361192&Signature=oMldw1agW1w0FGh1mqO2zuwCvCEXNisGOjt0W-QSaucdUq~Od-cXxC8Xc4a1khiL8otul7SgJEvSyAtCd7g96BFMQfznY9shcCGbuUwACo-dufeaZwMYQjdHMkwnOmXk0EFAkp~6KShYJeO4fKo7WILDEQ6-UrgYrjZE1whgq2s9A862mxXwHxQ4loSk7A25AGjtROEEC0AgfKT-NW2ZjHVb5yyq67fJuYlyYOUZEJDQPxmVe2U~H-HiqAgpryM6xyyhwjSG-DP3f84M7ISMvqKoW31ZYrSNGASEofwLJk4fhm~c-sKSFqWyriJwbNCJkzNSy9FyK--c8JXEQa4Q5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Frio County will open a new multi-agency building that will house a driver’s license office offering renewals and photo IDs and several county and partner services, Frio County Judge Rochelle Camacho told commissioners during general discussion.

Camacho said the new driver’s license office will operate Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and that the building will also provide space for the community council, Justice of the Peace Precinct 2, Alamo Regional Transit (ART), Southwest Family Life (domestic violence services) and other county programs. The county judge thanked the City of Pearsall and county employees for assistance during the transition and said an opening date will be announced.

Separately, the judge’s office presented monthly program statistics and outcomes for county resource coordinator activity. County staff reported the following program tallies through February 2025: USDA home renovation program — 49 applications, 9 approvals, 4 completions; ACOG weatherization — 15 applications with one denied then appealed; appliance assistance — 44 applications with an estimated 12 households served. County staff reported $68,294 in government-funded services delivered to Frio County residents as of February 2025.

The judge encouraged residents to contact resource coordinators Grace Garza at the Dilley Annex and Gloria Benavides at the courthouse for assistance with programs. Commissioners praised the outreach and thanked county employees involved in the outreach and in the Pioneer Day event; commissioners also said county policy will not waive park fees because of damage and repair costs incurred during events.

No formal vote was required for these announcements; commissioners recognized a Frio County 4‑H leader and a youth exhibitor, who thanked the court for support.","County Judge Rochelle Camacho announced a new county building that will house driver’s license services and other offices. County resource coordinators reported recent program activity and $68,294 in government funding delivered to residents through USDA, ACOG weatherization and aging programs.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6099630,"Frio County greenlights March 31 start for park renovation; water-well still unfunded",483,1481000,1964000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2816921-47684ed8895e806cbafd59db8560f633&start=1481&end=1964","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2816921-47684ed8895e806cbafd59db8560f633/thumbnail_1481000.jpg","/articles/6099630/Frio-County/Texas/Frio-County-greenlights-March-31-start-for-park-renovation-water-well-still-unfunded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6099630-f5aa2ac2d42df9ae3899195178362be3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775361192&Signature=OBG1IeYCUO1j5AR5xxJd4TZ~T1WOZMqHnejc8O-Kwv1AHuDl7yHdkom1WfXwnbfHty258hPyfCtjsFBWKlxSu3DOtW7bG~nrRFQikYGaPFO2Di5mEXBwha-mWg1aOOnch7i0wV~dO1dko~-B7xxcd5dq1EJaYxS0cdN-d2b6vRjar~A97oob4nosW5UufdJKISybgRegVrl~O5jqEiUFJen~juwHoAPW6D~JKkvOlWsjMrlOMEhtCGZFCOiKsvdREDYZ25v6N7W4nEnAzMr~BH7-on~QxnpnLID3azKPCT86m4PMp2FZUbEOy1H2q-2vpXZWwcVjEqopWgsk6scNBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Frio County officials were presented with final designs and a compressed construction schedule for a multi-element park renovation project that the county expects to begin March 31 and substantially complete by late June, with official closeout projected around July 3.

Gabriela Piero, presenting for the project team (McKinstry and partners), outlined the scope: mobilization, LED site lighting, a new entry gate and pipe fencing, a medium-duty concrete drive, a new pavilion with ADA-compliant walkways, a decomposed-granite running trail, pond aeration replacement, security fencing and cameras, and an electrical service upgrade sized to support a future water well and additional facilities.

Piero said the contractor completed 99% construction drawings in early February and performed a site walk on March 28. Permitting is mostly in place — electrical, gate and pavilion permits are issued — and the team expects full civil permits by April 8. To avoid schedule delay where possible, material deliveries have already begun and the contractor will start work on permitted components beginning March 31. The project timeline in the presentation showed staged work items through a July closeout, with trail work, well decommissioning and ADA walkway upgrades early in the schedule and pond aerator replacement and lighting later in May.

Commissioners and staff pressed project leaders on water supply for future facilities. County staff said the new electrical upgrade is intended to carry capacity for a future well, but the well itself was not included in the current construction phase because funding is still undecided. County officials said they are pursuing grants — including Texas Parks & Wildlife and other sources — and may use certificates of obligation if necessary. Project staff said they had accounted for partial contribution from certificates of obligation previously approved for other facilities, but that a full-capacity well could exceed $1 million and remains contingent on grant approval or bond funding.

Piero said the team preserved existing fence lines where possible, furnished future-use conduits in the drive for potential road-and-bridge connections and planned ADA access between parking and restrooms. She also described the pond aeration system replacement to improve dissolved-oxygen levels for fish and the intent to bring existing pavilions up to LED lighting.

No vote was required on the presentation item; commissioners thanked the team and asked staff to proceed with permitting coordination and community communications about park access and construction notices.","County officials were briefed on designs and a compressed construction timetable for a park renovation starting March 31; commissioners discussed permits, pond aeration, ADA upgrades, electric-service upgrades and a future water well that remains contingent on grant or bond funding.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6099635,"Frio County approves no-parking rule for heavy vehicles in Hilltop subdivision after public hearing",2361,2687000,5048000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2816921-47684ed8895e806cbafd59db8560f633&start=2687&end=5048","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2816921-47684ed8895e806cbafd59db8560f633/thumbnail_2687000.jpg","/articles/6099635/Frio-County/Texas/Frio-County-approves-no-parking-rule-for-heavy-vehicles-in-Hilltop-subdivision-after-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6099635-9cb786fd986c3c3798bfa0e2174e1723/orig.mp4?Expires=1775361192&Signature=QDSYXTaw2ASvABTGkqPGApEsObFbEhobjpN64k1alkvXWUAPQnXosBP0EzSyHA6sKnyiwqoAk397gMKc8xUKJ7Iph5RzYFC1F5oeVBBbIu~sQJoH8EdX6hvGT5srlSq3vsT25Pb-jF4WWRyJkG2VDEd47iIo8liPHnb2MttoyGiSK~FMyJQwesQKdYEpx5eBg7wCnkODdKGmYQKMDvBcshYxrLH99lCvwGCQO9GzU0~eIq8gqILP-en99jUaE91HKPa-JDHv0BOFmnCn9aUIRdUL1ikftNgecs6-eKoLrUeZ7oiR3mexmz3MWkHgsU2kZICXjBadaB9oe-4rNMX8dA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Frio County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday to prohibit parking of vehicles with more than two axles on both sides of County Roads 4600, 4601, 4602, 4603, 4604 and 4605 in the Hilltop subdivision, following a public hearing and debate over enforcement and exemptions.

The change, adopted under authority cited in the meeting as Texas Transportation Code §251.152 and §251.156, is intended to protect utilities and ensure public safety and traffic flow. Road & Bridge will post, maintain and replace the required signs.

The court opened a public hearing during which multiple Hilltop residents described damage to easements and infrastructure, difficulty with blocked sight lines and concerns about long-term parking of commercial rigs and other heavy vehicles. Some residents opposed the restriction, saying it prevented family members and health-care providers from parking near homes. Others said heavy trucks had caused sewer backups and property damage where vehicles parked on the easement.

Commissioners discussed enforcement challenges, including how to define allowed vehicles. Several members said they considered weight or commercial-use exemptions but concluded axle count offered the clearest legal standard for enforcement. The final order prohibits parking of vehicles with more than two axles; meeting discussion clarified that common tractor-trailers and multi-axle rigs are covered by the restriction.

Commissioners asked county staff to coordinate with the sheriff's office and the county road superintendent to allow a transition period and to ensure consistent enforcement. The court voted to approve the order; the motion to adopt the amendment to the parking order was made by Commissioner Cano and seconded by Commissioner Carrizales. The court recorded no roll-call tally in the meeting transcript and the order was announced as passed.

The court said Road & Bridge would install signage and that county officials would meet with law enforcement to coordinate consistent enforcement and to allow residents time to adjust.

Copies of the signed order will be filed with the county and Road & Bridge is to begin sign installation.","After a public hearing with several residents, the Frio County Commissioners Court voted to prohibit parking of vehicles with more than two axles on both sides of County Roads 4600–4605 in the Hilltop subdivision and directed Road & Bridge to install and maintain signage.","actionData","errors"]

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