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Brooks County commissioners approve routine transfers, continue KPSO lease and proclaim National GEAR UP Week
Summary
At their Sept. 11 meeting, Brooks County Commissioners unanimously approved bills and a series of line-item budget transfers, voted to continue a lease with KPSO, and adopted a proclamation recognizing Sept. 22–26 as National GEAR UP Week. The court recessed into executive session on a landowner lawsuit and scheduled a public hearing on the auditor's budget for Sept. 15.
Brooks County Commissioners met in Falfurrias on Sept. 11 and moved unanimously on a slate of routine financial and administrative items, including multiple small line-item transfers, continuation of a lease with KPSO, and a proclamation recognizing National GEAR UP Week.
County Judge Eric Ramos opened the session at 9:36 a.m. and called roll. After brief public comments, the court approved the regular and special meeting minutes and voted to approve the county’s bills. Commissioner Eduardo “Eddie” Garza moved to approve the bills; Commissioner Nora Salinas seconded the motion, which passed by unanimous roll call (Yes = 5).
The court recessed into executive session at 9:45 a.m. for legal advice related to a lawsuit between two landowners and returned to open session at 10:26 a.m. Upon return, the court discussed and approved continuing a lease with KPSO after remarks by Raymond Creely of KPSO; Commissioner Aaron Trevino moved to continue the lease, and the motion passed unanimously.
Officials presented and the court approved monthly reports for August 2025. County Auditor Higinio Garcia Jr. and Chief Deputy Tax Assessor-Collector Terri A. Silvas summarized financial and tax-assessor matters; several department heads submitted reports for record.
Terri A. Silvas read the Taxpayer Impact Statement in compliance with House Bill 1522; the court did not take further action on that reading.
The court approved a proclamation designating Sept. 22–26 as National GEAR UP Week. Judge Ramos said the program was started by Congressman Hinojosa and read the proclamation aloud before the body voted to adopt it.
Votes at a glance: - Approve bills — Mover: Eduardo “Eddie” Garza; Second: Nora Salinas; Outcome: approved unanimously (Yes = 5). - Continue lease with KPSO — Mover: Aaron Trevino; Second: Rolando Gutierrez; Outcome: approved unanimously (Yes = 5). - Approve monthly reports — Mover: Rolando Gutierrez; Second: Aaron Trevino; Outcome: approved unanimously (Yes = 5). - Proclamation: National GEAR UP Week — Mover: Aaron Trevino; Second: Nora Salinas; Outcome: approved unanimously (Yes = 5). - Multiple line-item transfers (small amounts across sheriff, technology, travel, part-time/misc, grant matching, attorney appointment, uniforms, copier expense, and a corrected larger transfer to miscellaneous) — various movers/seconders as recorded; all approved unanimously (Yes = 5). - Appraisal District Board nominations (Higinio Garcia Jr. and Eric Ramos) — Mover: Nora Salinas; Second: Aaron Trevino; Outcome: approved unanimously (Yes = 5). - Adjourn — Mover: Rolando Gutierrez; Second: Eduardo “Eddie” Garza; Outcome: approved unanimously (Yes = 5).
Clarifying details recorded in the meeting packet and confirmed on the record included multiple small transfers (examples: $200, $100, $1,400 (two items, one corrected), $2,000, $1,500, $500, $126, $600, $7,000 and a corrected $27,000 transfer to miscellaneous). One line-item code was corrected by Judge Ramos during discussion; the court recorded and approved the corrected coding.
The court set a public hearing for the auditor’s budget on Sept. 15 and noted ongoing work on the 2025–26 budget, including discussion of potential cuts and frequently adjusted line items. The meeting adjourned at 11:16 a.m.
