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Brewster County forms committee to pursue delinquent property tax suits after Linebarger presentation
Summary
At a special Oct. 21 meeting, Brewster County commissioners heard a workshop from Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP on tax-suit procedures and agreed to form a committee—including the county judge, a school district representative, appraisal district staff and rotating commissioners—to pursue delinquent property tax collection.
At a special meeting Oct. 21, Brewster County commissioners heard a presentation from the law firm Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP that outlined how the county could pursue delinquent property tax suits.
Daniel Albidrez, a capital partner with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, presented an outline of the tax-suit process and answered questions from the commissioners during a workshop session. No formal vote was recorded on a specific enforcement action; the presentation focused on the procedural steps for filing suits and practical considerations for the county.
County Judge Greg P. Henington said the court would form a committee to coordinate delinquent-tax efforts. The court named initial participants as Reagan Reed of the Terlingua Consolidated School District, Judge Henington, Jake Garrett with the Appraisal District, and Daniel Albidrez, with rotating commissioners to join beginning with Commissioner Ruben Ortega. Alpine Independent School District staff were invited to participate when available.
Jarrett Vickers, an administrator with Alpine ISD, spoke during the public-comment period and urged more vigorous collection, saying uncollected taxes reduce the district’s financial stability and complicate planning for students and staff.
The court noted it reserved the right to take formal actions related to delinquent-tax collection arising from the discussion. Next steps are formation of the committee and follow-up meetings to determine specific legal or administrative actions the county may pursue.
