At 10:12 a.m., Starr County's commissioners court moved into executive session under Texas Government Code section 551.074 to discuss the order of salaries. The court returned to open session at 10:25 and a motion and second were made to approve the salary order discussed in executive session.

The meeting record shows the court voted in favor and the judge announced that the motion carried; the judge also stated on the public record, "Let the record show that I abstain." No further details about the salary amounts, affected positions, or the rationale discussed in executive session were provided in the public record.