[{"_1":2,"_122":-5,"_123":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,74,86,98,110],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},"mediaId",6140973,"mediaKeyId","5576741-a96eb529e998d32bad17c64709256b24","parentId",5576741,"title","Court grants preliminary approval for 755 Estates Phase 2 subdivision","audioSeconds",59,"startMs",1281000,"endMs",1340000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=5576741-a96eb529e998d32bad17c64709256b24&start=1281&end=1340","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5576741-a96eb529e998d32bad17c64709256b24/thumbnail_1281000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6140973/Starr-County/Texas/Court-grants-preliminary-approval-for-755-Estates-Phase-2-subdivision","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6140973-f8c84e88067acd338b8d2de2f24b96f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1773698610&Signature=L5qPpZYHoKX3gs5IRnsFY~y-Gxe~prn49zJmeBCXLlaC9dAOiR4egglYFhjjEqLw6eePXnpaU~JynXn~Z3I0inL-piYOjuEBOJG2BlA-axjIEVmJCkVMZWg5BSX5Sic-vhOqbtTg6HBkfYTSqA3KG24GkWR4fUg1-9gc7oTC6GWA-thyYL18JSNNorMwY-1jbYqvCledqnZSvfg0i39t06rDNRJvPAynn1Xut8N3lGAY7fVtxX4olB9Zxlpebzl2VSTMpKlxksj2iK00VwcJjsnXBQFknSwprrmJm2YTKN6rzFyTPc0C9USw7chbPD8o6KPu3kNGPMvmr2LOFzWgww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Starr County, Texas","date","2025-08-11T21:22:07Z","article","The County of Star Commissioners Court on Aug. 11 granted preliminary approval for 755 Estates Phase 2 after county staff confirmed the developer submitted the required documents for preliminary plat review.

A county staff member said the submission met the requirements for preliminary approval, noting the item is the second phase for the subdivision near La Carla. The court moved and seconded the motion to approve the preliminary plat; the chair called for an aye vote and declared the motion carried. The court did not record conditions, final plat requirements, or details such as whether the phase will be gated.

The action was limited to preliminary approval; no final plat, building permits, infrastructure construction schedule or surety details were presented during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Starr County Commissioners Court 8/11/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commissioners gave preliminary approval for Phase 2 of 755 Estates; township staff confirmed required preliminary documents were submitted and the court approved the item by motion.","taxTitle","taxId",69599,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6140976,"Court appoints Jorge Ollivides as county fire marshal; position offered at lower annual pay",105,1190000,1295000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5576741-a96eb529e998d32bad17c64709256b24&start=1190&end=1295","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5576741-a96eb529e998d32bad17c64709256b24/thumbnail_1190000.jpg","/articles/6140976/Starr-County/Texas/Court-appoints-Jorge-Ollivides-as-county-fire-marshal-position-offered-at-lower-annual-pay","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6140976-b5e70dacc8e46419a72b90e98ca3154d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773698610&Signature=TW6C52i0knGDAvnT1oaEabbGb4ZtLjPdv79YAb8F3V2fklIhqqN7-eCdxxEZ7BOTrcovIo5JkxOTinysAXlMM7OCiFOztYrr~sBtjhLlCSH7TR0vOvf~XSvBovF9PHWPeschaJJPniBQ4txEY3gKkHwZzrr7y6Ry011jewGw8ojGgrefjEqlvVRBI7NgaQS3xkMVg6-SJVKdxiRgkiS2iQwyIRUPSXdIWa5JlYfGi3oAnWpvUge3UAglgvP8AhhMiXVIOAooj11s119G5ddMtNDFYlK0UWOPy2VtdV-9qgzTyJNeesY-73aZU-yzggNjvGAHX7A89K9sT8ev8h-PrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The County of Star Commissioners Court approved Aug. 11 the appointment of Jorge Ollivides as the county fire marshal. The presiding judge said Ollivides was the only candidate who held the certifications required for the job and that the county will save money because the new marshal’s pay was set at $24,000 per year ($2,000 per month) compared with the previous marshal’s salary of more than $50,000.

\"He's really the only one that has all the certifications,\" the judge said. Court members moved and seconded the appointment, and the vote carried by voice. The court did not provide a detailed job description, hiring agreement, or implementation timetable in the recorded exchange.

The appointment was described as replacing a prior marshal and as a cost-savings measure. No public comment, appeal or employment contract details were presented at the meeting.","The court appointed Jorge Ollivides as county fire marshal, citing his certification and a lower part‑time pay rate compared with the prior marshal; the court approved the appointment by voice vote.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6140982,"Commissioners approve Valley Telephone request to bore fiber under Old El Chapar Road to reach six customers",185,150000,335000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5576741-a96eb529e998d32bad17c64709256b24&start=150&end=335","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5576741-a96eb529e998d32bad17c64709256b24/thumbnail_150000.jpg","/articles/6140982/Starr-County/Texas/Commissioners-approve-Valley-Telephone-request-to-bore-fiber-under-Old-El-Chapar-Road-to-reach-six-customers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6140982-a98ed5db53a25e7ccbc7fdbae9ac942c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773698610&Signature=jEpwsNmff71fqpX4GrU3S2fkGxXl6sk3TnsGMVdzYSGPAfGfz6v7QRRzbPeH~UNSFyqhx5hWX0uIVfH-bF0mF8OpvMZCwRTJ2fYoj3PAgZnKxp6tBTpvqkP52EnptY~fIl13hJBKFupVSOh~2PcN8uKeT9ABUNiTxn6JndqqpuaUbF7vuXod-9PSmCJZ0~zy4IAZiZfpTJb6bB7LxnMCsSSJhJn59uf5SGfLmMgvkrKXoNsdzt8krJFgorUJWwbotMTT3aRv8s-OvsMc3AEcsWl17QGUV2JKli4f~zuogmYRT4NBG7Va35MNWLQtb5K~jmw3VGMskHumlbxCDXzGbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The County of Star Commissioners Court approved an application from Valley Telephone (Valley Telephone, DTCI) on Aug. 11 to bore a fiber‑optic line under Old El Chapar Road (referred to in the record as Old Sanco Blanco Road/Old El Chapar Road) to reach customers on the east side of the county.

Javier Viega, who identified himself as representing Valley Telephone, said the company’s existing fiber is primarily on the west side of the county and the proposed work would cross the paved road to reach six customers on private property. \"We're going to follow the old alignment on private property,\" Viega said, adding the firm planned to bore beneath the pavement and dig pits on each side four feet deep, then bore under at a depth of four to five feet so as not to disturb the pavement subgrade.

Commissioners asked whether the crossing would be on the paved area; Viega confirmed it would. The court moved and seconded the application; the chair called for an aye vote and declared the motion carried. The transcript records no conditions attached to the permit, no specified warranty terms, and no formal bond or restoration requirement was discussed at the meeting.

The conversation occurred during agenda item 10. Valley Telephone said the company will follow existing easements used for old copper facilities once across the road and that most installation on private property will follow prior alignments.","Valley Telephone presented and received approval to bore a fiber optic conduit under Old El Chapar Road to connect about six customers; the company said the bore is on paved roadway and will avoid disturbing pavement subgrade.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6140987,"Commissioners approve new bank account, loan steps for $10M courthouse rehabilitation; officials say taxpayers won't face higher rate",160,1380000,1540000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5576741-a96eb529e998d32bad17c64709256b24&start=1380&end=1540","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5576741-a96eb529e998d32bad17c64709256b24/thumbnail_1380000.jpg","/articles/6140987/Starr-County/Texas/Commissioners-approve-new-bank-account-loan-steps-for-10M-courthouse-rehabilitation-officials-say-taxpayers-wont-face-higher-rate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6140987-6551c1666537ac65a05d94984568d072/orig.mp4?Expires=1773698610&Signature=n0Rx33hP-oUX13w6kf6BiTVoSbiwAYnkA58AntCLHjKN63zecO0SNWk2AcquFKE3QSnZwoq5NDpjLvPJP0Ls3~AgPesJOtJ6EqXzAG7Q3JdQmRIge1LObLUJZPOXdUYxc4pOHDHqFNDIgC0LqDASkO1-QH-2WUUYO87CU2OoTLBNNkkQMzhwCqJSbtWaoJAwi-MbIXw98yfT8vGT9XcX9DmG3mw8RPFW94RoDmqffvwpeuF7z1oNYwi8TfCYkeEx2Cx-mJXVr8Pzc8pQR-aTLRSuk8S1JtuMpY33KHOQJE3nUCBJpFBZAKOezpobsj~igH9umO1lYc3uvO63fHlQvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The County of Star Commissioners Court on Aug. 11 approved creating a separate bank account for the county's 2025 courthouse rehabilitation project and approved a small loan from the general fund to open that account.

The presiding judge said the county requested a $10 million loan for the matching portion of the courthouse project and that the county received approximately \"2 and a half million\" in grant funds from Congressman Cuellar (as stated in the meeting). The judge said the county sought a credit rating to obtain a better interest rate and that officials chose to proceed locally after delays in a proposed U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) loan process increased costs because of rising material prices.

\"This does not mean that taxpayers are gonna have to pay a single penny more,\" the judge said, adding that the project will be funded from monies already earmarked and that the county's tax rate will remain the same. A commissioner asked that the county publicize the loan, grant, and how the money will be used; the judge and a county official agreed to post details on social media and provide straightforward explanations of the financing.

The court moved and seconded separate items to approve the new bank account for courthouse rehabilitation and to request a $100 loan from the general fund to open that account; both motions carried. No final loan closing, repayment schedule, or timeline for rehabilitation was presented at the meeting.

Officials said the county previously considered a USDA grant‑loan combination but delayed federal action meant that potential savings had been eroded by inflation and higher materials costs, prompting local action to ensure timely rehabilitation.","The court approved opening a dedicated bank account and a loan transfer related to a planned $10 million courthouse rehabilitation. Officials said the project combines loan and grant funding and that existing tax rates will fund repayment, and they agreed to publicize funding sources.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6140992,"County moves to advertise for countywide drainage study to seek grant-funded engineering",219,383000,602000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5576741-a96eb529e998d32bad17c64709256b24&start=383&end=602","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5576741-a96eb529e998d32bad17c64709256b24/thumbnail_383000.jpg","/articles/6140992/Starr-County/Texas/County-moves-to-advertise-for-countywide-drainage-study-to-seek-grant-funded-engineering","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6140992-d2334ad23e3733583b572c6a92507099/orig.mp4?Expires=1773698610&Signature=HixE9OfDvFNVEsqLvDZkkPiYn~a4hahVrCBH5wRQsSGvemEyzjKLxiLc-IsiRl4kiXc0OKWTyhdAlllDejiryE-KaZJ~Xs-BTl~oU2ExQeMwOTE0BVOFnj79tljmiIMlrpbdv9yW-1lP1CCKzuhjx0UEtPR1zooceaUkiUacQls0iAw0fxCxMNbWCrNvWNf--vXKg04SIUd8oVgLKu9xnkmuHkqUcJ0F2ASzl04LrG99ik8He1lhxzWp2qQHMasCk95T-A-PR-Mc76rdzWhaBBTh73k8RcQY8xhk02MEBR6xMTbXBablf8efmz6diSF3KVFqUMZzw2G9el4uET4w-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The County of Star Commissioners Court voted Aug. 11 to advertise a request for proposals for engineering services to conduct a countywide drainage study and to identify potential grant funding sources. Judge (presiding) said the purpose is to find firms that can help the county both design a study and seek outside funding so taxpayers do not have to pay the full cost.

The county intends the study to evaluate drainage across the entire county, not only municipal problem spots, because officials said fixes confined to one area can fail if they do not address where water originates. \"If you do a fix one place, but you don't address where it's coming from, then it either just makes it worse or it doesn't fix yours down,\" a staff member identified in the record as Rose said. The court discussed watersheds north of U.S. 83 — from Sullivan City to Valcon — and the need to move water to the river; the judge said that determining whether open ditches, property acquisition or other measures are needed will be part of the study.

County officials said the study will be expensive. The judge described it as likely a \"seven‑digit\" project and said the court prefers to find grant money to pay consultants rather than use existing county funds. Rose told the court the plan is to compile any existing drainage studies and build on them, noting that the city of Roma has an older study that is \"terribly outdated.\" The request for proposals is intended to show what firms can do and how they would pursue grant funding to pay for the work.

The court moved and seconded the item and voted in favor; the motion carried. No specific firm, budget, timetable or grant source was identified during the discussion.

The court did not set a study budget in the meeting; officials said the exact cost, funding sources and schedule will depend on responses to the advertised request for proposals. The discussion occurred during agenda item 15 and included statements from the presiding judge, Rose (staff), and an unidentified commissioner who asked clarifying questions about municipal studies and study scope.","The County of Star voted to advertise a request for proposals for an engineering firm to perform a countywide drainage study and to help identify grant funding, with officials saying the study could cost in the millions and cover watersheds north of U.S. 83.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Court grants preliminary approval for 755 Estates Phase 2 subdivision

Court appoints Jorge Ollivides as county fire marshal; position offered at lower annual pay

Commissioners approve Valley Telephone request to bore fiber under Old El Chapar Road to reach six customers

Commissioners approve new bank account, loan steps for $10M courthouse rehabilitation; officials say taxpayers won't face higher rate

County moves to advertise for countywide drainage study to seek grant-funded engineering