Votes at a glance: Atascosa County commissioners’ court, Oct. 14, 2025

The following is a concise roll-up of actions taken by the Atascosa County commissioners’ court on Oct. 14, 2025. Motions were approved by voice vote unless noted otherwise.

Key approvals and outcomes
- Proclamation: Approved proclamation recognizing October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (agenda item 5). Motion carries.
- Memorandum of Understanding: Approved MOU with Camino Real Community Services for community-based mental health referrals (item 6). Motion by Commissioner Gillespie; second by Commissioner Riley.
- Personnel and pay adjustments (items 7–13 and 15–21): Multiple personnel actions approved, including salary adjustments and new hires across the district attorney’s office, justice court, EMS, detention and juvenile supervision. Example items approved by voice vote include salary adjustments for Genevieve Bridal (from $36,100 to $39,000) and Renee Williams (to $42,000), new hires for EMS PRN EMTs and paramedics, and a series of promotions and new hires in detention (see clarifying details). Motions were typically moved by Commissioners Gillespie, Riley or Pavelic and seconded by others on the dais.
- Burn ban: Adopted a 60-day outdoor burning restriction for unincorporated Atascosa County effective 10/14/2025, authorizing the fire marshal to rescind it when conditions improve (item 10). Motion by Commissioner Riley; second by Commissioner Pavelic.
- Road millings donation: Accepted approximately 1,000 tons of road millings donated by Clark Construction for Precinct 1 (item 22). Motion by Commissioner Gillespie.
- Grants (item 23): Accepted two TIDC grants (continuation grant up to $1,886,295 and a new $37,600 grant) and declined a $200,200 TIDC grant for a public defender mental-health unit because the county had not budgeted the required $50,050 match. Motion to not accept the $200,200 grant made by Commissioner Gillespie; second by Commissioner Bowen.
- Interlocal agreements (item 24): Approved interlocal cooperation agreements with Jourdanton, Pleasanton and Poteet for Cowboy Connect services, subject to city-council approvals. Motion by Commissioner Gillespie; second by Commissioner Riley.
- TransUnion quote (item 21): Accepted a TransUnion TLOxp quote for all four constables ($1,620 annually), with county attorney review required before the county judge signs the agreement. Motion by Commissioner Gillespie; second by Commissioner Bowens.
- Road and right-of-way permits, plats and certificate exceptions (items 16–20): Approved multiple road-board permits and right-of-way permits for Frontier Communications across Precinct 2 roads and several certificate-exception and final-plat approvals presented by rural development staff; motions carried by voice vote.
- Payroll and claims (item 30): Approved payroll claims and vendor claims as presented, including several high-value payroll items listed on the record. Motion carried.
- Infrastructure report (item 25): Accepted the county infrastructure monthly report and authorized staff to proceed with finish work, furniture procurement revisions and a Pleasanton groundbreaking scheduled for Oct. 17.

Why it matters: The roll-up captures routine personnel, procurement and infrastructure decisions that affect county operations; the most notable discretionary actions were adoption of the burn ban, approval of the TransUnion quote pending legal review, acceptance of the road-material donation and the decision not to accept a TIDC grant that carried an unbudgeted county match.

Ending: The court adjourned after commissioners’ comments and reminders about upcoming county events.