County approves Cowboy Connect interlocal agreements; agreements subject to city council approvals

Atascosa County commissioners on Oct. 14 approved interlocal cooperation agreements for the Cowboy Connect transportation service with the cities of Jourdanton, Pleasanton and Poteet, subject to review and approval by the respective city councils.

County staff said the county’s assistant (Adela) had reviewed the draft agreements and that they had been sent to the cities for action. Commissioners approved the agreements conditionally: the county will sign once the cities have approved any identical terms and no changes are required.

Why it matters: Cowboy Connect provides regional transit services that county residents use for medical and other trips. Approving the interlocal agreements enables coordinated service provision with the named cities, pending the cities’ own approvals.

Discussion: A commissioner asked whether services run to Charlotte; the record shows commissioners were clarifying route coverage and payment responsibilities but no change to the agreement was made on the record. Commissioners approved the item and the county will proceed with execution after city approvals.

Ending: The court approved the interlocal agreements and asked staff to confirm city council actions and return finalized documents for signature.