Commissioners hear June financial reports; approve investment report, donations and budget amendments

Starr County Commissioners Court on July 14 reviewed routine financial reports for June 2025 and approved an investment report and several budget-related actions. Department and office reports presented included tax and delinquent-collections totals, treasurer balances and an auditor budget summary. Highlights cited in reports: current collections for June 2025 of $256,765.89 for county entities (compared with $263,119.09 in June 2024), delinquent collections of $211,476.71 for June 2025 (up $15,524.73 from June 2024), and a general-fund ending balance reported by the treasurer of $5,871,831.81. The county auditor presented reconciled cash and fund summaries, including a transfer-station deficit of $217,003.39 and total outstanding debt of $11,723,016. The court approved the county’s third-quarter investment report showing a certificates-of-deposit portfolio balance and quarterly interest earned; the treasurer said the report was prepared in compliance with the Texas Public Funds Investment Act and noted negotiations with Lone Star National Bank over CD renewals. The court also approved donations for the food pantry in Precinct 3 and Precinct 4, and adopted budget amendments listed on the agenda (items 12 through 29). The court then recessed into executive session for personnel and benefits matters.