Atascosa County commissioners approve proclamations, order special elections and clear grants, permits and personnel actions

Atascosa County Commissioners Court on Feb. 25, 2025 adopted two proclamations, ordered special elections related to emergency service districts, accepted a presentation for a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant project for the county’s water treatment system and approved a series of personnel, permitting and development items.

The court unanimously approved a proclamation designating Feb. 25, 2025 as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month after a presentation by Andrea Rathmell of Safer Path Family Violence Shelter. Rathmell told the court that work with youth uses the Safe Dates curriculum and cited a statistic used in her presentation: “80 percent of girls continue to date their dating partner after being physically abused,” which she said underscores the need for early education and prevention.

The court also approved a proclamation recognizing Career and Technical Education Month after remarks from Sarah Evans, career and technical education coordinator at Pleasanton High School. Evans said over 90 percent of Pleasanton High students are enrolled in a CTE pathway and described the school’s 13 CTE pathways and student organizations that provide work‑based learning and certifications.

On elections and district matters, the court ordered a special election to be held May 3, 2025, on a proposition to annex the Rossville area into Atascosa County Emergency Services District No. 1 and to authorize the new district tax rate up to…