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Commissioners proclaim September Hunger Action Month, honor probation chief on retirement
Summary
Maverick County Commissioners Court proclaimed September 2024 as Hunger Action Month and presented a retirement proclamation to Chief Arturo Guajardo III after 35 years of service, thanking the South Texas Food Bank and county probation staff for community service.
The Maverick County Commissioners Court on Sept. 9 proclaimed September 2024 as Hunger Action Month and presented a retirement proclamation to Chief Arturo Guajardo III of the county adult probation department.
Judge Ramsey Espanto read the hunger-action proclamation and noted national and state food-insecurity statistics cited in the proclamation. Representatives of the South Texas Food Bank — including Angie Osterman, director of marketing — received the recognition on behalf of the organization and thanked the court and local volunteers. "Together, we are making a difference," Osterman said.
The court then honored Arturo Guajardo III for 35 years of county service, detailing his career start in juvenile probation and his elevation to chief of the adult probation department. Guajardo thanked staff and community partners and said he was grateful for the opportunity to serve.
Why it matters: The proclamations highlighted ongoing county partnerships with nonprofit and county staff to address food insecurity and recognized long public service in local justice and probation operations. The court’s actions were ceremonial and carried no budgetary obligations.
What’s next: The court will continue regular engagement with community partners, including the South Texas Food Bank and local volunteers, to support hunger-relief efforts in Maverick County.
