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Starr County commissioners hear roofing presentation, TxDOT project updates; adopt proclamations and routine votes
Summary
At its Oct. 15 meeting the Starr County Commissioners Court heard a Garland Company presentation about roofing and repair services and a TxDOT update on multiple roadway projects, approved proclamations recognizing Red Ribbon Week and an age‑friendly initiative, and passed routine plats, contracts and budget items.
The Starr County Commissioners Court met Oct. 15 and heard presentations on county building‑envelope options and regional transportation projects before approving a slate of routine motions, proclamations and budget items.
James Bartkowiak, identified as local territory manager for the Garland Company, told the court Garland is a U.S.‑based manufacturer of roofing and building‑envelope products and outlined services the company can provide to public entities, including inspections, leak response, bid preparation and on‑site oversight. "We manufacture products in the United States that are made to keep the outside out and the inside in," Bartkowiak said, adding that Garland offers up to 40‑year no‑dollar‑limit warranties and that restorative roofing work can "save up to 45%" compared with full tear‑offs. The judge and commissioners asked Garland to assess leaks at the county annex; the judge noted procurement rules that require formal competitive bids for projects that exceed $50,000.
Texas Department of Transportation area engineer Danny Flores gave a multi‑part…
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