Uvalde County Commissioners approve renaming Fairplex for late Judge William R. Mitchell after public comment

Jun 8, 2026

After public comment urging caution and some residents urging a referendum, Uvalde County commissioners voted to rename the Uvalde County Fairplex for the late Judge William R. Mitchell while deferring the decision on how to pay for sign and branding changes to a later meeting.

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The Uvalde County Commissioners Court voted to name the Uvalde County Fairplex for the late Judge William R. Mitchell, approving the designation while deferring a final decision on the funding mechanism for signage and branding to a future meeting.

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