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County reports major food distributions last fiscal year; planning department adds vector‑control and code‑enforcement hires
Summary
Maverick County staff reported large food distributions through the county commodity program and South Texas Food Bank for Oct. 2023–Sept. 2024, and the court was introduced to two new hires in planning: a vector control director and a code enforcement officer.
Maverick County presented monthly department reports on Feb. 10, highlighting a major food distribution effort and staffing updates in the planning department.
Commodity and food bank report
County staff member Mr. Perez reported on the county’s commodity supplement and emergency food distribution program. He said trailer distributions since the beginning of the fiscal period helped 462 families, including 996 adults and 575 children. Perez also presented an agency data sheet provided by South Texas Food Bank covering the fiscal period Oct. 2023 to Sept. 30, 2024. The report in the record lists total food distribution valued at $2,286,940 and a poundage total reported in the packet as 1,100,683 pounds (as shown in the agency data sheet provided to the court).
Perez acknowledged staff and community partners, saying the effort relied on county staff, road crews and volunteers from Eagle Pass High School, South Texas College and other local organizations. He said three additional trailers were approved for the current fiscal year and staff are working to secure seven more trailers to expand distributions.
Planning hires and code enforcement
The court also received introductions to two new hires that will work under the Planning Department: Freddie Herrera, introduced as director of vector control, and Isaac Garcia, introduced as a new code enforcement officer. The presiding judge and commissioners welcomed both staff and said the positions will work across precincts on vector and code‑enforcement matters.
What this means: The commodity distributions and South Texas Food Bank partnership represent a sizable in‑kind food resource for Maverick County residents over the cited fiscal year, and the planning hires are intended to support field operations countywide in response to vector and code enforcement needs.
Next steps: Staff said county departments will continue monthly reporting and will pursue the additional trailers and logistical support to expand the food distribution program.
