Starr County Commissioners moved through a series of routine agenda items and approved multiple motions on the docket, including an extension of a technical assistance agreement for international‑bridge engineering and several financial and contract approvals.
Notable actions approved by the court:
• Vendor list: The court moved and approved the vendor list as presented.
• Suspension Bridge technical‑assistance agreement (Nedbank): The court approved a time extension of the existing agreement through March 31, 2026; staff said there is no change in the dollar amount and the extension allows U.S.-side follow‑up work to be completed so earmarked funds can be used for construction and upgrades.
• Regional public defender interlocal: The court approved an interlocal agreement to provide capital‑case defense coverage (a Lubbock‑based provider was referenced); fees were described as standardized by county population.
• Interfund loan — $1,000,000: The court approved a $1,000,000 transfer from a government special project fund to provide temporary cash flow support to the general fund and the road and bridge fund.
• Auditor contracts: Renewals and related audit contracts, including work for the International Bridge and county gas contracts, were approved.
• Valley Telephone Co‑op permit: The court approved a county right‑of‑way permit for trenching/boring to improve communications in Medanitos and Santa Catarina Road; the court clarified it cannot authorize work on state right‑of‑way.
• CDBG resolution: The court authorized submission of a Community Development Block Grant construction fund application for FY2026.
• Patrol units purchase — $61,244: The court approved a reimbursable loan to purchase patrol units and equipment for sheriff’s vehicles assigned to Operation Lone Star.
• Budget amendments (items 18–22): The court approved the listed budget amendments.
• Executive session personnel action: After an executive session under section 551.074, the court returned to open session and approved the discussed order of salaries.
All of the listed motions were moved, seconded and carried by oral aye vote on the record. Where the audio record did not list individual vote tallies by name, the minutes reflect the court’s roll call as “aye” and the motions were declared carried. The court adjourned after the final motion.