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Public commenters press tax assessment concerns and a potential congressional bid; complaint raised about county attorney
Summary
During public comment at the Brooks County meeting on Sept. 11, residents raised concerns about alleged missed property taxes in Encino, announced a forthcoming decision about a congressional run, and accused the county attorney of holding two jobs and being the highest-paid employee. The court took no formal action on the allegations.
Public comment at the Brooks County Commissioners’ Court on Sept. 11 included several pointed remarks from residents about local tax fairness, a local political announcement and an accusation regarding county legal staff.
Irma Menchaca told the court she reviewed the Taxpayer Impact Statement and said that large homes in the Encino area “are not being taxed,” urging the court to review assessments. The transcript records her raising the issue during public comment; no formal follow-up action was recorded.
Bobby Pulido told the court he expected to decide within two weeks whether to run for Congress in Texas’ 15th Congressional District. The statement was delivered during the public-comment period and was not an agenda item.
Rick Soliz accused the County Attorney — not named in the public record — of being the county’s highest-paid employee, holding two roles (prosecuting misdemeanors and providing legal advice to Commissioners Court), and said the court and judge have authority to remove the attorney. The transcript does not show any immediate response, referral, or subsequent action by the court on that allegation.
All three remarks were part of the public-comment period; the court’s subsequent official actions focused on administrative items and budget housekeeping.
Ending: The public comments were noted on the record but generated no on-the-spot policy changes; officials continued with the scheduled agenda and set the auditor’s budget public hearing for Sept. 15.
