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Uvalde County commissioners approve motor fuel tax‑exemption support, budget amendments, plat and routine reports
Summary
In a Nov. 25 recessed meeting the Uvalde County Commissioners Court approved a resolution supporting a state motor fuel tax exemption, adopted budget amendments including ARPA closeout, approved a replat creating seven lots in The Valley Estates, and accepted routine reports and bill payments.
The Uvalde County Commissioners Court on Nov. 25 approved several routine and fiscal items in a single meeting after the public hearing on the countywide polling program. The court adopted a resolution supporting a bill to exempt counties from state motor fuel taxes, approved budget line‑item amendments for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2024 and for the current year (including closeout of the ARPA fund), and accepted several departmental reports.
Key votes and actions taken: the court voted to support a proposed state motor fuel tax exemption (resolution adopted by voice vote); accepted the Texas Hill Country River Region third‑quarter report (executive director Hailey Conrad said contractors collected over 20,000 pounds of river trash this season and donated more than $9,000 to mostly local nonprofits); approved the replat of Track 192, Unit 2 of The Valley Estates to create seven lots (property owner Henry Penny), and adopted the treasurer’s recommended line‑item budget amendments and the ARPA fund closeout (staff will file the final ARPA report prior to Dec. 31, 2024). The court also approved routine monthly reports and payment of county bills.
Most votes were taken by voice with no roll‑call tallies recorded in the transcript. Commissioners discussed budget technicalities and asked staff where amended line items could be reviewed; staff directed interested members to the County Clerk’s office and confirmed the final documents would be posted and available. The court adjourned after completing its agenda.
