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After executive session, Nueces County authorizes judge to hire broker for Newport Pass property
Summary
Following executive-session consideration of county real property matters, the Commissioners Court directed the county judge to hire a real estate agent/broker for services related to Newport Pass and authorized the judge to sign required documents; the vote was 4–0 with one abstention.
After returning from executive session on June 10, the Commissioners Court directed the county judge to engage a real estate agent or broker to provide consultation and services related to county-owned property at Newport Pass and authorized the county judge to execute necessary documents.
Commissioner 4 moved the directive, saying the county should hire a broker to consult on the Newport Pass property; the motion was seconded and the court recorded 4 ayes and 1 abstention on the vote. The decision came after the court deliberated on the purchase, exchange, lease or sale of county real property in closed session and followed statutory notice that such executive deliberations had occurred.
Commissioners did not disclose additional details about the broker's scope or the property's status in open session, noting the executive-session basis for the discussion; the judge was authorized to proceed with hiring and contract execution.
