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Maverick County commissioners unanimously approve multiple contracts, budget amendments and procedural items
Summary
At its April 9, 2025 meeting, the Maverick County Commissioners Court voted unanimously on a series of motions ranging from contract steps with federal agencies to budget amendments, accepted parkland dedication funds and added accounts-payable invoices; several items were tabled or set for further review.
Maverick County Commissioners Court on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, voted unanimously on a series of procedural and substantive actions, including authorization to pursue a federal contract for Customs and Border Protection at the airport, acceptance of parkland dedication funds from the City of Eagle Pass and approval of budget amendments and accounts-payable additions.
The votes followed an executive session the court said had covered several of the items. Commissioners made motions to table some agenda items, direct staff to carry out specified follow-up steps and approve payments and contract renewals. Most votes were procedural and passed without discussion.
Why this matters: The court’s actions move forward funding and contracting decisions that affect county infrastructure, vendor payments and airport operations. Several items require further coordination with outside agencies — including the U.S. General Services Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality — before final implementation.
Key actions taken included authorization to negotiate contract terms with the General Services Administration and Customs and Border Protection for use of the county airport terminal building; acceptance of $208,150 in parkland dedication fees from the City of Eagle Pass; and a recommendation that the county auditor review payment-processing procedures to ensure timely vendor payments. The court also approved budget amendments for fiscal year 2025 as submitted on April 1, 2025, and added three invoices to the accounts-payable list.
Commissioners directed staff to consult with the office of the county’s state representative on multiple items after executive-session discussions. The court tabled agenda items 49, 50 and 50-1 to the next available meeting for continued discussion.
Votes at a glance: - Items 49, 50 and 50-1: Motion to table to the next available meeting; moved by Commissioner Ramos, seconded by Commissioner Rios; outcome: unanimous to table. - Item 63: Authorization to inform and consult with the state representative’s office about terms discussed in executive session; moved by Commissioner Ramos, seconded by Commissioner Rios; outcome: unanimous. - Item 64: Direction to continue discussions with the state representative’s office before signing a hotel occupancy tax resolution; moved by Commissioner Ramos, seconded by Commissioner Rios; outcome: unanimous (further clarification on the bill required before a formal resolution). - Item 73: Authorization to proceed with steps to finalize a contract involving the General Services Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the airport terminal building; moved by Commissioner Ramos, seconded by Commissioner Rios; outcome: unanimous. - Item 69: Withdrawn. - Item 75: Authorization to prepare a contract for use of the EOC county building with the Texas National Guard; moved by Commissioner Ramos, seconded by Commissioner Rios; outcome: unanimous. - Item 81: Direction to communicate with the U.S. Postal Service local supervisor about customer service and mailbox installations; moved by Commissioner Rios, seconded by Commissioner Ramos; outcome: unanimous. - Item 87-1: Treasurer recommended renewal of a contract with Falcon International Bank for up to a two-year period; motion to proceed moved by Commissioner Ramos, seconded by Commissioner Rios; outcome: unanimous. - Item 2: Direction that the county auditor review and correct payment-processing procedures to assure prompt payments to county vendors; moved by Commissioner Ramos, seconded by Commissioner Rios; outcome: unanimous. - Item 3: Acceptance of $208,150 in parkland dedication fees submitted by the City of Eagle Pass; moved by Commissioner Ramos, seconded by Commissioner Rios; outcome: unanimous. - Item 4: Approval to prepare a contribution of $83,000 for road construction associated with Sul Ross State University, to be drawn from the fund identified in the meeting record; moved by Commissioner Greece, seconded by Commissioner Ramos; outcome: unanimous. (Source fund referenced in the meeting was stated verbally in executive session and is recorded in the court minutes as presented.) - Item 5: Authorization to initiate a force-account review and ask the auditor to present options for rent-to-own versus purchase of machinery for the Road and Bridge department; moved by Commissioner Ramos, seconded by Commissioner Rios; outcome: unanimous. - Item 6: Training for Road and Bridge employees on smaller projects — no action taken; item to be reviewed at a later meeting. - Item 7: Maverick County Water Works rate and holding-water discussion — no action taken; item to be reviewed at the next commissioners meeting. - Item 8: Authorization to process payment to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for an emergency-preparedness plan and note one year for processing corrections; moved by Commissioner Ramos, seconded by Commissioner Rios; outcome: unanimous. Invoice amount to be provided and will be submitted via purchase order. - Item 86: Approval of budget amendments for fiscal year 2025 (submitted April 1, 2025); moved by Commissioner Rios, seconded by Commissioner Reese; outcome: unanimous. - Item 88: Addition of three invoices to accounts payable — Brown Chevrolet invoice #161842 for $1,002.36; Pest Control Pros invoice #04533 for $160.00; and U.S. Bank invoice #550683833 for $2,577.78 — motion to approve moved by Commissioner Rios, seconded by Commissioner Ramos; outcome: unanimous. - Warrants pending: motion approved (moved by Commissioner Ramos, seconded by Commissioner Rios); outcome: unanimous. - Motion to adjourn: moved by Commissioner Rios, seconded by Commissioner Ramos; outcome: unanimous.
The court recorded that most actions resulted from items discussed in executive session and that several items require subsequent coordination or clarification with outside entities before formal procurement or resolution signing. The court noted that one invoice amount for the TCEQ payment will be supplied through the county’s purchase order process.
Speakers and attributions in the meeting record are limited to motions and seconds by the named commissioners and statements by county finance staff; the record attributes motions primarily to Commissioner Ramos and Commissioner Rios, with Commissioner Greece and Commissioner Reese also recorded as movers/seconders for specific items. No substantive public comments or detailed debates were recorded on these items during the open session.
The court recessed after approving the listed items and adjourned shortly after the final motions.
