Starr County Treasurer and auditor report finances as court approves plats, donations and budget amendments

Starr County officials on June 8 reviewed monthly financial reports and the Commissioners Court approved several administrative and land‑use items, including preliminary and final plats, donations to a precinct food pantry, and multiple budget amendments.

Treasurer Gonzales reported the county’s third‑quarter investment portfolio included $3,590,717.83 in certificates of deposit and that overall interest earned for the quarter was $34,670.56. "All Starr County investments are in compliance with the Public Funds Investment Act and the Starr County’s investment policy," Gonzales said, and noted pledged securities reported by Lone Star National Bank as custodian for county deposits.

Auditor reports showed reconciled cash balances and year‑to‑date revenues and expenditures, with the general fund reporting $5,885,233 in reconciled cash and year‑to‑date collections of $18,241,202 versus expenditures of $16,401,790, producing excess revenues year to date. Tax-collector Salinas reported June current collections of $250,546.39 for Starr County and discussed delinquent‑collection figures. The sheriff’s office summarized inmate‑housing and related revenues and average counts.

On administrative items the court approved preliminary plats for Northgate Phase 3 and Foxstone Subdivision, final plats for Tierra Santa Phase 5 and Colinas Subdivision, donations to the Precinct 4 food pantry, and budget amendments numbered 18 through 28. The judge conveyed that, in executive session, the court discussed the order of salaries and then approved the salary order with amendments; the ASO item was reported as informational and required no further action.

The court adjourned following the approved items.