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Court declares emergency and moves toward interlocal agreement over bridge concerns
Summary
Following executive-session discussion, the court approved a declaration of emergency related to an apparent imminent threat at a bridge and directed final negotiations on an interlocal agreement with the Maverick County Water Improvement District; the motion passed unanimously.
After reconvening from executive session on Jan. 17, the Commissioners Court approved a declaration of emergency concerning a bridge and directed finalization of an interlocal agreement with the Maverick County Water Improvement District.
The presiding official (recorded as a judge in the transcript) said he would make a declaration and act under authorities granted to him “as a judge under, chapter 4 18 of the state government code” to address what he described as an imminent threat to individuals transiting the bridge. The presiding officer said the emergency order would be issued immediately and would be pending completion of final negotiations on the interlocal agreement with the Maverick County Water Improvement District.
Commissioner Rios moved the motion; the motion was seconded (recorded in the transcript as by Commissioner Vries). No additional legal clarifications were requested on the record. The court approved the declaration and related direction unanimously by voice vote.
The transcript does not specify the bridge’s name or location, the nature of the imminent threat, the content of the interlocal agreement, or any emergency order text. The court said the emergency declaration would be issued and that final agreement negotiations would continue with the Water Improvement District.
