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COUNTY • Brewster County, TX
Brewster County
Population / Scale
9,520
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.375187
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$8.5M
+2.8% YoY • +22.6% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0.73M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.1 pts
1Y: +0.8 pts • 10Y: -0.6 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -3.8 pts
76.5 (B) → 72.7 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.8% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+22.6% (5Y)
10Y: +43.6% • Since '00: +159.7%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0463
FY 22: $0.4215 → FY 27: $0.3752
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 76.5 (B)'10: 74.7 (B)'17: 73.3 (B)'22: 72.6 (B)'27: 72.7 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $3.3M'10: $4.6M'17: $5.9M'22: $6.9M'27: $8.5M
Elected & Governing Officials (16)
FR
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr.
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
sgt.ybarra@co.brewster.tx.us
GH
Greg Henington
County Judge
greg.henington@co.brewster.tx.us
JW
Jim Westermann
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
jim.westermann@co.brewster.tx.us
JS
J. Scott Wassermann
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
JP1Clerk@co.brewster.tx.us
JM
Julie Morton
County Treasurer
county.treasurer@co.brewster.tx.us
MA
Marisol A. Skelton
County Attorney
countyattorney@co.brewster.tx.us
OT
Ori Tucker White
District Attorney
ori.white@co.pecos.tx.us
PR
Paul Rashott
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
jp.2@co.brewster.tx.us
RD
Ronny D. Dodson
County Sheriff
sheriff.dodson@co.brewster.tx.us
RO
Ruben Ortega
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
ruben1096@yahoo.com
SA
Sara Allen Colando
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
colando@co.brewster.tx.us
SF
Sarah Fellows Martinez
District Clerk
sarah.martinez@co.brewster.tx.us
SL
Sarah Lujan
County Clerk
SG
Susana Gonzales
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
jp.3gonzales@co.brewster.tx.us
SV
Sylvia Vega
County Tax Assessor-Collector
tax.assessor@co.brewster.tx.us
WK
William K. "Mo" Morrow
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
mo.morrow@co.brewster.tx.us
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 72.7 (B)• Adopted Sep 30, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Brewster County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($8,510,706) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.375187 per $100 valuation: $0.357195 M&O + $0.017992 I&S) for Brewster County. Source: Brewster County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$8.5M
General Fund
$7.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$894
Public Safety: $4.0M (47%)
0Public Works: $0.6M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $1.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.375187 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+8.6% YoYFreedom Score: 71.9 (B)• Adopted Aug 25, 2026FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Brewster County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($8,275,677) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.370007 per $100 valuation) for Brewster County.
Total Appropriation
$8.3M
General Fund
$7.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$869
Public Safety: $3.9M (47%)
0Public Works: $0.6M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $1.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.370007 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 72.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Brewster County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($7,617,303) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.349422 per $100 valuation) for Brewster County.
Total Appropriation
$7.6M
General Fund
$6.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$800
Public Safety: $3.6M (47%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $1.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.349422 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.1% YoYFreedom Score: 72.4 (B)• Adopted Sep 7, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Brewster County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Brewster County (Brewster County) totaling $7,391,852. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3665 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$7.4M
General Fund
$6.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$776
Public Safety: $3.5M (47%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.3M
Administration: $1.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.366547 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.3% YoYFreedom Score: 72.5 (B)• Adopted Sep 7, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Brewster County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Brewster County (Brewster County) totaling $7,171,681. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3955 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$7.2M
General Fund
$6.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$753
Public Safety: $3.4M (47%)
0Public Works: $0.5M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $1.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.395545 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$8.51M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.4MPer Capita: $894Tax Rate: $0.375187Freedom: 72.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$8.28M(+8.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.2MPer Capita: $869Tax Rate: $0.370007Freedom: 71.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$7.62M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.6MPer Capita: $800Tax Rate: $0.349422Freedom: 72.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$7.39M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.4MPer Capita: $776Tax Rate: $0.366547Freedom: 72.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$7.17M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.2MPer Capita: $753Tax Rate: $0.395545Freedom: 72.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$6.94M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.0MPer Capita: $729Tax Rate: $0.421531Freedom: 72.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$6.71M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.8MPer Capita: $705Tax Rate: $0.423639Freedom: 72.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$6.44M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.6MPer Capita: $677Tax Rate: $0.428723Freedom: 73 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$6.27M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.4MPer Capita: $659Tax Rate: $0.431724Freedom: 73.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$6.09M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.3MPer Capita: $640Tax Rate: $0.436041Freedom: 73.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$5.93M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.1MPer Capita: $623Tax Rate: $0.439529Freedom: 73.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$5.72M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.0MPer Capita: $601Tax Rate: $0.436892Freedom: 73.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$5.50M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.8MPer Capita: $578Tax Rate: $0.43864Freedom: 73.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$5.33M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.6MPer Capita: $560Tax Rate: $0.436447Freedom: 73.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$5.16M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.5MPer Capita: $542Tax Rate: $0.438193Freedom: 74.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$4.97M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.3MPer Capita: $522Tax Rate: $0.437755Freedom: 74.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$4.80M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.2MPer Capita: $504Tax Rate: $0.437755Freedom: 74.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$4.62M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.0MPer Capita: $486Tax Rate: $0.440819Freedom: 74.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$4.46M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.9MPer Capita: $469Tax Rate: $0.440819Freedom: 74.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$4.29M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.7MPer Capita: $450Tax Rate: $0.443464Freedom: 75.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$4.15M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.6MPer Capita: $436Tax Rate: $0.447012Freedom: 75.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$4.01M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.5MPer Capita: $421Tax Rate: $0.450588Freedom: 75.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$3.91M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.4MPer Capita: $410Tax Rate: $0.449236Freedom: 75.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$3.76M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.3MPer Capita: $395Tax Rate: $0.448338Freedom: 75.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$3.65M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.2MPer Capita: $383Tax Rate: $0.449235Freedom: 75.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$3.51M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.0MPer Capita: $369Tax Rate: $0.452829Freedom: 76.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$3.38M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.9MPer Capita: $355Tax Rate: $0.450112Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$3.28M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.8MPer Capita: $344Tax Rate: $0.451462Freedom: 76.5 (B)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order 2026-09-30-2026-762 • Building & Safety CodesOverreach: 64/100
Burn Ban Order
Enacted by Brewster County in Brewster County Commissioners Court - September 30, 2026 on 2026-09-30 (Roll-Call Vote: 5-0). Burn Ban Order...
Order 2026-Item-10 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 52/100
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING TAX YEAR 2026 TAX RATE AND RELATED MATTERS
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING TAX YEAR 2026 TAX RATE AND RELATED MATTERS...
Order 2026-2026-628 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 52/100
Adopt Tax Rate Order
Enacted by Brewster County in Brewster County Commissioners Court - August 25, 2026 on 2026-08-25 (Roll-Call Vote: 5-0). Adopt Tax Rate Order...
Order 2026-08-25-2026-624 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Discussion and Adoption or other appropriate action concerning FY 2027 Budget, including, Elected Officials, employee salaries, expenses and other allowances
Discussion and Adoption or other appropriate action concerning FY 2027 Budget, including, Elected Officials, employee salaries, expenses and other allowances...
Order 2026-Item-11 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 52/100
Public Hearing regarding the Proposed Tax Year 2026 Tax Rate
Public Hearing regarding the Proposed Tax Year 2026 Tax Rate...
Order 2026-Item-20 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 52/100
Matters concerning adoption of Tax Year 2026 Tax Rate
Matters concerning adoption of Tax Year 2026 Tax Rate...
Order 2026-08-25-2026-619 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Review, discuss and take appropriate action to ratify the Texans Feeding Texans: Home-Delivered Meal Grant Program Resolution for 2027 and Affidavit County Grant for Program Year 2025 in the amount of $19,000
Review, discuss and take appropriate action to ratify the Texans Feeding Texans: Home-Delivered Meal Grant Program Resolution for 2027 and Affidavit County Gran...
Order 2026-2026-627 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 52/100
Discussion and appropriate action to set the Tax Year 2026 Interest and Sinking tax rate
Discussion and appropriate action to set the Tax Year 2026 Interest and Sinking tax rate...
Order 2026-08-25-Item-17 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Matters concerning adoption of FY 2027 Budget
Matters concerning adoption of FY 2027 Budget...
Order 2026-08-25-Item-24 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Discussion and appropriate action to set alternate hearing and/or adoption dates if necessary
Discussion and appropriate action to set alternate hearing and/or adoption dates if necessary...
Order 2026-2026-621 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 52/100
Public Comment regarding 2026 Tax Rate
Enacted by Brewster County in Brewster County Commissioners Court - August 25, 2026 on 2026-08-25 (Roll-Call Vote: 5-0). Public Comment regarding 2026 Tax Rate...
Order 2026-2026-626 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 52/100
Discussion and appropriate action to set the Tax Year 2026 Maintenance and Operation tax rate
Discussion and appropriate action to set the Tax Year 2026 Maintenance and Operation tax rate...
Order 2026-08-11-2026-613 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; A governmental body may not conduct a private consultation with its attorney except: 1) when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about: A) pending or contemplated litigation; or B) a settlem
Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; A governmental body may not conduct a private consultation with its attorney except: 1) when the governmental body...
Order 2026-08-11-2026-604 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
Consider and take action on an order authorizing the issuance of a $2,750,000 Brewster County, Texas Tax Note, Series 2026; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax on all taxable property within the County to pay the principal of and interest on
Consider and take action on an order authorizing the issuance of a $2,750,000 Brewster County, Texas Tax Note, Series 2026; levying a continuing direct annual a...
Order 2026-08-11-2026-602 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Review, discuss and take action upon a resolution authorizing the hiring of public finance counsel on a contingency fee basis
Review, discuss and take action upon a resolution authorizing the hiring of public finance counsel on a contingency fee basis...
Order 2026-2026-600 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 52/100
Proposed 2027 Brewster County Tax Rates
Enacted by Brewster County in Brewster County Commissioners Court - August 11, 2026 on 2026-08-11 (Roll-Call Vote: 5-0). Proposed 2027 Brewster County Tax Rates...
Order 2026-Item-52 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 52/100
Schedule next Regular Commissioners Court Meeting and Public Hearing on 2027 Budget/2026 Tax Rate on August 25, 2026, at 9:30 A.M.
Schedule next Regular Commissioners Court Meeting and Public Hearing on 2027 Budget/2026 Tax Rate on August 25, 2026, at 9:30 A.M....
Order 2026-08-11-Item-12 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Presentation from Sunshine House regarding Feeding Texans grant and general update
Presentation from Sunshine House regarding Feeding Texans grant and general update...
Order 2026-06-23-2026-422 • Building & Safety CodesOverreach: 64/100
Review, discuss and take possible action to renew or modify theBrewster County Burn Ban from July 01, 2026, through September 28, 2026
Review, discuss and take possible action to renew or modify theBrewster County Burn Ban from July 01, 2026, through September 28, 2026...
Order 2026-06-23-2026-423 • Building & Safety CodesOverreach: 64/100
Review, discuss and take appropriate action on Fireworks Ban Order
Review, discuss and take appropriate action on Fireworks Ban Order...
Order 2026-05-12-2026-357 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Review, discuss and take possible action to grant authority for the County Judge's office to hold a county credit card in safekeeping for the sole purpose of being able to process de minimus charges (less than $100) such as title registration, clerk fees
Review, discuss and take possible action to grant authority for the County Judge's office to hold a county credit card in safekeeping for the sole purpose of be...
Order 2026-02-24-2026-201 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Review, discuss and take possible action to authorize a resolution adopting civil rights policies in conjunction with the TxCDBG CDV25-0401 Grant
Review, discuss and take possible action to authorize a resolution adopting civil rights policies in conjunction with the TxCDBG CDV25-0401 Grant...
Order 2026-01-27-2026-89 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract for 2026 Advertising Insertion Order
Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract for 2026 Advertising Insertion Order...
Order 2026-01-13-2026-31 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Convene into a Closed Meeting under Section 551.072 of the Government Code (Open Government) that allows a governmental body to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeti
Convene into a Closed Meeting under Section 551.072 of the Government Code (Open Government) that allows a governmental body to conduct a closed meeting to deli...
Order 2026-01-13-2025-909 • Zoning & Land UseOverreach: 68/100
Re-plat map
Enacted by Brewster County in Brewster County Commissioners Court - January 13, 2026 on 2026-01-13 (Roll-Call Vote: 5-0). Re-plat map...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
GENERAL • 2025-11-19
November 2025 Brewster County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 3,754 (58.0% of 6,473 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Sheriff
Ronny D. Dodson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,303 votes)District Clerk
Sarah Fellows Martinez (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,303 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
J. Scott Wassermann (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,303 votes)Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr. (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,303 votes)County Judge
Greg Henington (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,303 votes)County Treasurer
Julie Morton (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,303 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Jim Westermann (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,303 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Ruben Ortega (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,303 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
Sylvia Vega (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,303 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
William K. "Mo" Morrow (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,303 votes)County Attorney
Marisol A. Skelton (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,303 votes)District Attorney
Ori Tucker White (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,303 votes)County Clerk
Sarah Lujan (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,303 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Sara Allen Colando (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,303 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Susana Gonzales (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,303 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Paul Rashott (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,303 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
November 2023 Brewster County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,230 (19.0% of 6,474 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr. WINNER
55.0% (677 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (553 votes)GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Brewster County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,748 (27.0% of 6,474 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr. WINNER
61.0% (1,066 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (682 votes)GENERAL • 2021-11-02
November 2021 Brewster County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,295 (20.0% of 6,474 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr. WINNER
70.0% (907 votes)Michael R. Vance
30.0% (388 votes)GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Brewster County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,748 (27.0% of 6,474 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr. WINNER
57.0% (996 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (752 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Brewster County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,942 (30.0% of 6,474 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr. WINNER
65.0% (1,262 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (680 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Brewster County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,359 (21.0% of 6,474 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr. WINNER
67.0% (911 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (448 votes)GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Brewster County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 2,007 (31.0% of 6,474 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr. WINNER
58.0% (1,164 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (843 votes)GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Brewster County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,036 (16.0% of 6,474 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr. WINNER
71.0% (736 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (300 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Brewster County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,101 (17.0% of 6,474 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr. WINNER
57.0% (628 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (473 votes)GENERAL • 2014-11-04
November 2014 Brewster County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,748 (27.0% of 6,474 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr. WINNER
56.0% (979 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
44.0% (769 votes)GENERAL • 2013-11-05
November 2013 Brewster County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 906 (14.0% of 6,474 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr. WINNER
64.0% (580 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (326 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2012-11-06
November 2012 Brewster County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,295 (20.0% of 6,474 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr. WINNER
68.0% (881 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (414 votes)GENERAL • 2011-11-08
November 2011 Brewster County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,813 (28.0% of 6,474 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr. WINNER
59.0% (1,070 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (743 votes)GENERAL • 2010-11-02
November 2010 Brewster County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,230 (19.0% of 6,474 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr. WINNER
65.0% (800 votes)Michael R. Vance
35.0% (430 votes)GENERAL • 2009-11-03
November 2009 Brewster County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,554 (24.0% of 6,474 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr. WINNER
66.0% (1,026 votes)Michael R. Vance
34.0% (528 votes)GENERAL • 2008-11-04
November 2008 Brewster County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,877 (29.0% of 6,474 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr. WINNER
71.0% (1,333 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
29.0% (544 votes)GENERAL • 2007-11-06
November 2007 Brewster County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,036 (16.0% of 6,474 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr. WINNER
72.0% (746 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (290 votes)GENERAL • 2006-11-07
November 2006 Brewster County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,942 (30.0% of 6,474 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr. WINNER
62.0% (1,204 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (738 votes)GENERAL • 2005-11-08
November 2005 Brewster County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,683 (26.0% of 6,474 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr. WINNER
62.0% (1,043 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (640 votes)GENERAL • 2004-11-02
November 2004 Brewster County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 906 (14.0% of 6,474 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr. WINNER
56.0% (507 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (399 votes)GENERAL • 2003-11-04
November 2003 Brewster County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,489 (23.0% of 6,474 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr. WINNER
62.0% (923 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (566 votes)GENERAL • 2002-11-05
November 2002 Brewster County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,165 (18.0% of 6,474 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr. WINNER
69.0% (804 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
31.0% (361 votes)GENERAL • 2001-11-06
November 2001 Brewster County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,683 (26.0% of 6,474 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr. WINNER
56.0% (942 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (741 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2000-11-07
November 2000 Brewster County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 1,424 (22.0% of 6,474 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Flavio Rene Ybarra, Jr. WINNER
57.0% (812 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
43.0% (612 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (353)
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Brewster County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges2: Public Comments and Citizen Communication3: Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting4: County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-09-30 • REGULAR SESSION
Brewster County Commissioners Court - September 30, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
Item-1: Call to OrderItem-2: InvocationItem-3: Pledge of AllegianceItem-4: Public Comment - Public comments are generally limited to five minutes per speaker. The Court reserves the right to establish or modify the time limit for public comments as necessaryItem-5: Review, discuss and take action to approve Burn Ban Order for Brewster CountyItem-7: Comptroller's Office; Discussion and appropriate action regarding:2026-756: Invoices with Purchase Orders2026-757: Invoices without Purchase Orders2026-758: Recurring Expenses2026-759: Line-Item/Budget Adjustments2026-760: Other Reports2026-761: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financialadministration and policiesItem-14: Adjourn2026-762: Burn Ban Order2026-09-22 • REGULAR SESSION
Brewster County Commissioners Court - September 22, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
2025-683: Commissioners Court Meeting of September 08, 20262026-692: Other ReportsItem-4: Review, discuss and take necessary action to approve previous meeting minutesItem-1: Call to OrderItem-2: InvocationItem-3: Pledge of Allegiance2026-696: Commissioners Court Meeting September 15, 2026Item-7: Public Comment - Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Members of the public are also welcome to participate in public comment by calling 432-244-6663Item-8: Recognition & AnnouncementsItem-9: Report from City of Alpine representative; discussion only, no action requiredItem-10: County Judge - Reports and Action Items2026-662: Review, discuss and take possible action to approve 2027 Interlocal Agreement between Brewster County and the Far West Texas Regional Public Defender; Culberson County as fiscal agent2026-685: Review, discuss and take action to approve the hiring of Bickerstaff, Health, Delgado, Acosta LLP as Public Finance counsel for Park & Visitor Center financing2026-694: Review and discuss August generator inspection; no action necessaryItem-14: Review, discuss and take action to approve changes in Advisory Board members for Brewster County Tourism Council (VisitBigBend)2026-697: New advisory board member list as of 9/22/26Item-16: Review, discuss and take action to approve new ESD Commissioner for ESD # 12026-695: Paul GlavesItem-18: Road & Bridge Department2025-684: Superintendent's Report2025-685: Review, discuss and take appropriate action for general work/ permits/ contract of Road & Bridge DepartmentItem-21: Emergency Management Department2025-686: General Report - Emergency Management CoordinatorItem-23: Treasurer's Office; Discussion and appropriate action regarding:2025-687: Financial Reports / Updates2025-782: Grant Approval & Administration2025-688: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policies2026-686: Review, discuss and take action to allow the Brewster County Treasurer to open a new bank account for holding Ambulance Grant funds2026-687: Review, discuss and take action regarding Brewster County's sick pool policyItem-29: Brewster County Comptroller; Discussion and appropriate action regarding:2026-688: Invoices with Purchase Orders2026-689: Invoices without Purchase Orders2026-690: Recurring Expenses2026-691: Line-Item/Budget Adjustments2026-693: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financialadministration and policiesItem-36: Brewster County Tourism2025-694: Report from Robert Alvarez, Executive Director:General update, travel shows, marketing, finances, visitation status, project reports and issuesItem-38: Closed meeting of Commissioners Court, if necessaryItem-39: Schedule next Regular Commissioners Court Meeting on October 13, 2026, at 9:30 A.M.Item-40: Adjourn2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Brewster County Commissioners Court - September 15, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
Item-1: Call to OrderItem-2: InvocationItem-3: Pledge of AllegianceItem-4: Public Comment - Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Members of the public are also welcome to participate in public comment by calling 432-244-6663Item-5: Review and discuss presentation by Pacifico Energy; no action requiredItem-6: Adjourn2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Brewster County Commissioners Court - September 08, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
2026-657: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-636: Bunkhouse PlansItem-17: Road & Bridge DepartmentItem-1: Call to OrderItem-2: InvocationItem-3: Pledge of AllegianceItem-4: Review, discuss and take necessary action to approve previous meeting minutes2026-661: Commissioners Court Meeting of August 11, 20262025-671: Commissioners Court Meeting of August 25, 20262026-660: Commissioners Court Meeting of August 31, 2026Item-8: Public Comment - Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Members of the public are also welcome to participate in public comment by calling 432-244-6663Item-9: Recognition & AnnouncementsItem-10: Report from City of Alpine representative; discussion only, no action requiredItem-11: County Judge - Reports and Action Items2026-652: Review, discuss and take appropriate action on the Proposed Commissioner Court Meetings / Holiday Calendar for FY 2026-2027Item-13: Public Financing Project for Terlingua Park & Visitor Center Project; review, discuss and take possible action on the following:2026-618: Consider and take action on an order authorizing the issuance of a $2,750,000 Brewster County, Texas Tax Note, Series 2026; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax on all taxable property within the County to pay the principal of and interest onItem-15: Review, discuss and take possible action regarding Plans & Specifications for Terlingua Bunkhouse; approval to proceed with the acceptance of construction bids2025-672: Superintendent's Report2025-673: Review, discuss and take appropriate action for general work/ permits/ contract of Road & Bridge DepartmentItem-20: Emergency Management Department2025-674: General Report - Emergency Management CoordinatorItem-22: Treasurer's Office2025-675: Financial Reports / Updates2025-781: Grant Approval & Administration2025-676: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policiesItem-26: Brewster County Comptroller; Discussion and appropriate action regarding:2026-653: Invoices with Purchase Orders2026-654: Invoices without Purchase Orders2026-655: Recurring Expenses2026-656: Line-Item Adjustments2026-658: Other Reports2026-659: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financialadministration and policiesItem-34: Brewster County Tourism2025-682: Report from Robert Alvarez, Executive Director:General update, travel shows, marketing, finances, visitation status, project reports and issuesItem-36: Closed meeting of Commissioners Court, if necessaryItem-37: Schedule next Regular Commissioners Court Meeting on September 22, 2026, at 9:30 A.M.Item-38: Adjourn2026-08-31 • REGULAR SESSION
Brewster County Commissioners Court - August 31, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
Item-1: Call to OrderItem-2: InvocationItem-3: Pledge of AllegianceItem-4: Public Comment - Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Members of the public are also welcome to participate in public comment by calling 432-244-6663Item-5: Review, discuss and take possible action to approve final costs associated with the closing of the purchase of 9.981 acres in Study Butte, Texas2026-651: Closing StatementItem-7: Review, discuss and take action to approve authorized signer on behalf of Brewster County to execute documents related to the purchase of 9.981 acres in Study Butte, Texas.Item-8: Adjourn2026-08-25 • REGULAR SESSION
Brewster County Commissioners Court - August 25, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
Item-3: Pledge of AllegianceItem-1: Call to OrderItem-2: InvocationItem-4: To discuss and Take Action as AppropriateItem-5: PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2027 BREWSTER COUNTY BUDGETItem-6: Review of FY 2027 Proposed BudgetItem-7: Public Comment regarding FY 2027 Proposed BudgetItem-8: Discussion among Members of Commissioners Court and PublicItem-9: Adjourn2026-620: Maintenance & Operation 0.362732Interest & Sinking 0.017231Total Rate Proposed 0.3799632026-622: Discussion among Members of Commissioners Court and PublicItem-15: AdjournItem-16: Regular Commissioners Court Meeting Agenda2026-625: Discussion and action to ratify increase in property tax revenueItem-25: Review, discuss and take necessary action to approve previous meeting minutes2025-659: Commissioners Court Meeting of August 11, 2026Item-27: Public Comment - Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Members of the public are also welcome to participate in public comment by calling 432-244-6663Item-28: Recognition & AnnouncementsItem-29: Report from City of Alpine representative; discussion only, no action requiredItem-30: County Judge - Reports and Action ItemsItem-17: Matters concerning adoption of FY 2027 BudgetItem-24: Discussion and appropriate action to set alternate hearing and/or adoption dates if necessary2026-624: Discussion and Adoption or other appropriate action concerning FY 2027 Budget, including, Elected Officials, employee salaries, expenses and other allowances2026-634: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-629: Review, discuss and take appropriate action on the Proposed Commissioner Court Meetings / Holiday Calendar for FY 2026-20272026-630: Review, discuss and take possible action to approve TEFRA (Tax Equity & Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982) resolution on behalf of QKA Health Corporation dba Healthside PartnersItem-34: District Clerk; review, discuss and take possible action on the following items:2026-616: Increase jury duty pay for the fiscal year 20272026-617: Approval of new case management software used by the District ClerkItem-37: Road & Bridge Department2025-660: Superintendent's Report2025-661: Review, discuss and take appropriate action for general work/ permits/ contract of Road & Bridge DepartmentItem-40: Emergency Management Department2025-662: General Report - Emergency Management CoordinatorItem-42: Treasurer's Office; Discussion and appropriate action regarding:2025-663: Financial Reports / Updates2025-780: Grant Approval & Administration2025-664: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policiesItem-46: Brewster County Comptroller; Discussion and appropriate action regarding:2025-665: Invoices with Purchase Orders2026-631: Invoices without Purchase Orders2026-632: Recurring Expenses2026-633: Line-Item Adjustments2026-635: Other Reports2025-669: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policiesItem-54: Brewster County Tourism2025-670: Report from Robert Alvarez, Executive Director:General update, travel shows, marketing, finances, visitation status, project reports and issuesItem-56: Closed meeting of Commissioners Court, if necessaryItem-57: Schedule next Regular Commissioners Court Meeting on September 8, 2026, at 9:30 A.M.Item-58: Adjourn2026-621: Public Comment regarding 2026 Tax RateItem-10: PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING TAX YEAR 2026 TAX RATE AND RELATED MATTERSItem-11: Public Hearing regarding the Proposed Tax Year 2026 Tax RateItem-20: Matters concerning adoption of Tax Year 2026 Tax Rate2026-626: Discussion and appropriate action to set the Tax Year 2026 Maintenance and Operation tax rate2026-627: Discussion and appropriate action to set the Tax Year 2026 Interest and Sinking tax rate2026-628: Adopt Tax Rate Order2026-619: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to ratify the Texans Feeding Texans: Home-Delivered Meal Grant Program Resolution for 2027 and Affidavit County Grant for Program Year 2025 in the amount of $19,0002026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Brewster County Commissioners Court - August 11, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
Item-2: InvocationItem-3: Pledge of Allegiance2026-606: Invoices without Purchase OrdersItem-1: Call to OrderItem-4: Public Comment - Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Members of the public are also welcome to participate in public comment by calling 432-244-6663Item-5: Public Hearing - regarding Brewster County Clerk's Preservation and Restoration of County Archives; Section 118.025 LGC; review, discussion and consideration for 2027 BudgetItem-6: County Clerk2026-592: Review, discuss and take action on 2027 Archive Fee PlanItem-8: Review, discuss and take necessary action to approve previous meeting minutes2025-647: Commissioners Court Meeting of July 28, 2026Item-10: Recognition & AnnouncementsItem-11: Report from City of Alpine representative; discussion only, no action requiredItem-13: County Judge - Reports and Action Items2026-593: Review, discuss and take action to approve donation of labor services for well work at Brewster County Courthouse in the amount of $2030. Services provided by Arrowhead Drilling & Well Service2026-594: Review, discuss and take possible action regarding Brewster County policy on charging for Public Information Requests2026-595: Review, discuss and take possible action to approve School Resource Officer Agreement between Alpine ISD and Brewster County2026-612: Review, discuss and ratify the renewal agreement with US Army for medical office space at the Brewster County Emergency Services Building in Alpine, Texas2026-614: Presentation of Forward Electrical Budget; review and discussion only, no action requiredItem-19: Road & Bridge Department2025-648: Superintendent's Report2025-649: Review, discuss and take appropriate action for general work/ permits/ contract of Road & Bridge DepartmentItem-22: Emergency Management Department2025-650: General Report - Emergency Management CoordinatorItem-24: Treasurer's Office; Discussion and appropriate action regarding:2025-651: Financial Reports / Updates2025-652: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policies2025-779: Grant Approval & AdministrationItem-28: Brewster County Comptroller; Discussion and appropriate action regarding:2026-605: Invoices with Purchase Orders2026-607: Recurring Expenses2026-608: Line-Item Adjustments2026-610: Other Reports2026-611: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financialadministration and policiesItem-36: Brewster County Tourism2025-658: Report from Robert Alvarez, Executive Director:General update, travel shows, marketing, finances, visitation status, project reports and issues2026-591: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract for 2027 Travel Adventure Show Contracts for: New York, Denver and Los Angeles2026-601: Visitor Center Financing2026-603: Notice for Hiring of Public Finance Counsel2026-609: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule ExpansionItem-43: 2027 Budget Workshop; Review, discuss and take possible action on the following items:2026-596: Taxpayer Impact Statement Disclosure2026-597: Proposed wage and salary increases for Fiscal Year 2027; hourly wages, salaried employees, Elected Officials2026-598: Establishment of Infrastructure Improvements (Restricted) Fund2026-599: Proposed 2027 Brewster County BudgetItem-49: Closed meeting of Commissioners CourtItem-51: Return to Open Meeting for Possible ActionItem-53: Adjourn2026-602: Review, discuss and take action upon a resolution authorizing the hiring of public finance counsel on a contingency fee basis2026-600: Proposed 2027 Brewster County Tax RatesItem-52: Schedule next Regular Commissioners Court Meeting and Public Hearing on 2027 Budget/2026 Tax Rate on August 25, 2026, at 9:30 A.M.Item-12: Presentation from Sunshine House regarding Feeding Texans grant and general update2026-613: Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; A governmental body may not conduct a private consultation with its attorney except: 1) when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about: A) pending or contemplated litigation; or B) a settlem2026-604: Consider and take action on an order authorizing the issuance of a $2,750,000 Brewster County, Texas Tax Note, Series 2026; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax on all taxable property within the County to pay the principal of and interest on2026-07-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Brewster County Commissioners Court - July 28, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
2026-557: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee AssessmentsItem-1: Call to OrderItem-2: InvocationItem-3: Pledge of AllegianceItem-4: Review, discuss and take necessary action to approve previous meeting minutes2025-635: Commissioners Court Meeting of July 14, 2026Item-6: Public Comment - Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Members of the public are also welcome to participate in public comment by calling 432-244-6663Item-7: Recognition & AnnouncementsItem-8: Report from City of Alpine representative; discussion only, no action required.Item-9: County Judge - Reports and Action Items2026-399: Review, discuss and take possible action to approve Financial Advisory Services Agreement between Brewster County and Specialized Public Finance, Inc.2026-561: Review, discuss and take action to approve Resolution for Indigent Defense Grant2026-562: Review, discuss and take action to declare the following items as salvage and available for auction:2026-569: 2006 Freightliner Fire Engine2026-570: Courthouse Gazebo2026-578: Review, discuss and ratify grant agreement from Permiacare for 2027 in the amount of $23,500Item-16: Review, discuss and take action on the following Election Department items:2026-548: Order and Notice of Election for November 3 County Offices and General Election2026-549: Approval of 2026-27 Election Judges/Alternates2026-550: Approval of November General Election Central Counting Station Personnel2026-583: Approval of Writ of Election for the General Election2026-551: Elections Open HouseItem-22: Sheriff's Office2026-560: Review, discuss and take action to approve Sheriff and Constable fees for fiscal year 2027Item-24: Review, discuss and take action to approve the following surety bonds:2026-563: $5,000 bond for Sheriff's Administrative Assistant2026-564: $5,000 bond for Deputy County Clerk2026-566: $5,000 bond for Deputy Treasurer II2026-580: $5,000 bond for Assistant Comptroller2026-581: $5,000 bond for Deputy TreasurerItem-30: Road & Bridge Department2025-636: Superintendent's Report2025-637: Review, discuss and take appropriate action for general work/ permits/ contract of Road & Bridge DepartmentItem-33: Emergency Management Department2025-638: General Report - Emergency Management CoordinatorItem-35: Treasurer's Office; Discussion and appropriate action regarding:2025-639: Financial Reports / Updates2025-777: Grant Approval & Administration2026-571: Review, discuss and take possible action on the following items related to Maverick Bank depository relationship:2026-572: Ratification of Maverick Bank as new depository2026-573: Approval of Depository Contract - Maverick Bank2026-574: Approval of Safekeeping Agreement - Maverick BankItem-42: Brewster County Comptroller; Discussion and appropriate action regarding:2026-553: Invoices with Purchase Orders2026-554: Invoices without Purchase Orders2026-555: Recurring Expenses2026-556: Line-Item Adjustments2026-558: Other Reports2026-559: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financialadministration and policiesItem-50: Brewster County Tourism2025-646: Report from Robert Alvarez, Executive Director:General update, travel shows, marketing, finances, visitation status, project reports and issues2026-579: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract for CBS Austin - Aug & Sept TV CampaignItem-53: 2027 Budget Workshop2026-567: Taxpayer Impact Statement Disclosure2026-568: 2027 Draft Budget; for review, discussion and possible action2026-582: Draft Budget July 28, 20262026-575: Wages and salaries; funding sources2026-576: 2027 Fiscal Year Proposed Salary Scale, Guidelines and Job Descriptions2026-577: Allocation of Operating Reserve for 2027 Fiscal Year; possible establishment of Capital Improvements FundItem-60: Closed meeting of Commissioners Court, if necessaryItem-61: Schedule next Regular Commissioners Court Meeting on August 11, 2026, at 9:30 A.M.Item-62: Adjourn2026-07-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Brewster County Commissioners Court - July 14, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
2026-539: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee AssessmentsItem-1: Call to OrderItem-2: InvocationItem-3: Pledge of AllegianceItem-4: Review, discuss and take necessary action to approve previous meeting minutes2025-623: Commissioners Court Meeting of June 23, 20262026-526: Commissioners Court Meeting of June 30, 2026Item-7: Public Comment - Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Members of the public are also welcome to participate in public comment by calling 432-244-6663Item-8: Recognition & AnnouncementsItem-9: Report from City of Alpine representative; discussion only, no action requiredItem-10: Review, discuss and take possible action regarding 2025 Brewster County Audit; Presentation by Singleton, Clark & Company, CPAItem-11: Review, discuss and take action to approve consolidation of Election Precincts; presentation by Elections Administrator2026-547: Election Voting Precinct Consolidation ProposalItem-13: County Judge - Reports and Action Items2026-523: Review, discuss and ratify Agreement from Texas Association of Counties to provide free AI and computer training for Brewster County employees as required under Texas Government Code 2054.51912026-529: Review, discuss and take action to ratify the renewal contract with US Army for rental use of fire station conference room2026-530: Review, discuss and take action to ratify Interlocal Agreement between Tri-County Juvenile Probation and the counties of Brewster, Jeff Davis and PresidioItem-17: Road & Bridge Department2025-624: Superintendent's Report2025-625: Review, discuss and take appropriate action for general work/ permits/ contract of Road & Bridge DepartmentItem-20: Emergency Management Department2025-626: General Report - Emergency Management CoordinatorItem-22: Treasurer's Office2025-627: Financial Reports / Updates2025-628: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policies2025-776: Grant Approval & Administration2026-531: Review, discuss and take action to ratify salary increase for Jail Sergeant2026-543: Review, discuss and take action regarding monthly Official Receipts reportItem-28: Brewster County Comptroller2026-534: General Bills / Discussion and appropriate action regarding:2026-535: Invoices with Purchase Orders2026-536: Invoices without Purchase Orders2026-537: Recurring Expenses2026-538: Line-Item Adjustments2026-540: Other Reports2026-541: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financialadministration and policiesItem-37: Brewster County Tourism2025-634: Report from Robert Alvarez, Executive Director:General update, travel shows, marketing, finances, visitation status, project reports and issues2026-524: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract for USA Today (PowerPlay Marketing) - 2027 National Parks & Go Escape Southwest issues - ½ pg ads2026-525: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract for the Ticket DFW (Cumulus Broadcasting) - Traditional Radio, Digital and Social "testimonial" campaign with show host Corby Davidson - Option 1 $18,5002026-527: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract for the full-page AD Texas Monthly Fall Travel Issue2026-545: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract for San Angelo/Abilene/Midland/Odessa - digital TV2026-546: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract for San Angelo - traditional TVItem-44: 2027 Budget Workshop2026-544: Taxpayer Impact Statement Disclosure2026-532: Review, discuss and take possible action regarding 2027 Brewster County Budget2026-533: Review, discuss and take action regarding 2027 Salary & Wage schedule2026-542: Review and discuss 2027 Budget timelineItem-49: Review, discuss and take possible action regarding bids received related to the Brewster County Bank Depository Contract (LGC 116.00)Item-50: Closed meeting of Commissioners Court, if necessaryItem-51: Schedule next Regular Commissioners Court Meeting on July 28, 2026, at 9:30 A.M.Item-52: Adjourn2026-06-30 • REGULAR SESSION
Brewster County Commissioners Court - June 30, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
Item-1: Call to OrderItem-2: InvocationItem-3: Pledge of AllegianceItem-4: Public Comment - Members of the public are welcome to make comments during this time regarding any matter related to Brewster County. Each speaker will have a time limit of no more than 5 minutes. The Commissioners Court reserves the right to limit theItem-5: Public Hearing related to the acceptance of a Petition to Place the Proposed ESD # 2 on the ballot in November, 2026; Discussion and action as needed2026-443: Proposed PetitionItem-7: Adjourn2026-06-23 • REGULAR SESSION
Brewster County Commissioners Court - June 23, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
Item-26: Emergency Management DepartmentItem-1: Call to OrderItem-2: InvocationItem-3: Pledge of AllegianceItem-4: Review, discuss and take necessary action to approve previous meeting minutes2026-424: Commissioners Court Meeting of May 26, 20262025-611: Commissioners Court Meeting of June 02, 2026Item-7: Public Comment - Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Members of the public are also welcome to participate in public comment by calling 432-244-6663Item-8: Recognition & AnnouncementsItem-9: Report from City of Alpine representative; discussion only, no action requiredItem-10: Review, discuss and take any action necessary regarding annual report from Emergency Services District # 1; financial and operational update2026-456: 2026 Audit for ESD # 1Item-12: Presentation by Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend; review, discuss and take possible action regarding the Sexual Assault Response Team biennial report2026-409: SART Update2026-410: Biennial ReportItem-15: County Judge - Reports and Action Items2026-420: Review, discuss and take action regarding Fiscal Year 2027 employee health insurance rates and plans2026-421: Review, discuss and take action to approve contract with Texas Communities Group to assist in the sale of strike-out properties2026-426: Report on property tax sale from June 2, 2026; discussion only, no action requiredItem-19: Review, discuss and take possible action regarding Screwworm Resolution for Brewster County2026-425: Screwworm ResolutionItem-21: Review, discuss and take possible action to purchase a livestock trailer for Texas Ag Extension Service; Presentation by Luke Hendryx2026-453: Livestock Trailer ProposalItem-23: Road & Bridge Department2025-612: Superintendent's Report2025-613: Review, discuss and take appropriate action for general work/ permits/ contract of Road & Bridge Department2025-614: General Report - Emergency Management Coordinator2026-416: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee AssessmentsItem-30: Treasurer's Office2025-615: Financial Reports / Updates2025-616: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policies2025-775: Grant Approval & Administration2026-454: Review, discuss and take possible action regarding Sheriff's Office position (Corporal) and Jail position (Corporal)Item-35: Brewster County Comptroller2026-411: General Bills / Discussion and appropriate action regarding to2026-412: Invoices with Purchase Orders2026-413: Invoices without Purchase Orders2026-414: Recurring Expenses2026-415: Line-Item Adjustments2026-418: Other Reports2026-417: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financialadministration and policies2026-444: Review, discuss and take action regarding Engagement Letter from Singleton, Clark & Company, CPAs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026Item-45: Brewster County Tourism2025-622: Report from Robert Alvarez, Executive Director:General update, travel shows, marketing, finances, visitation status, project reports and issues2026-455: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract for the State Fair Agreement with the Texas Department of AgricultureItem-48: Closed meeting of Commissioners Court, if necessaryItem-49: Schedule next Regular Commissioners Court Meeting on July 14, 2026, at 9:30 A.M.Item-50: Review, discuss and take action to establish Special Meeting Dates for 2027 Budget. Suggested dates are July 21, August 4, 18 and September 15Item-51: Adjourn2026-422: Review, discuss and take possible action to renew or modify theBrewster County Burn Ban from July 01, 2026, through September 28, 20262026-423: Review, discuss and take appropriate action on Fireworks Ban Order2026-06-02 • REGULAR SESSION
Brewster County Commissioners Court - June 02, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
2026-405: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee AssessmentsItem-1: Call to OrderItem-2: InvocationItem-3: Pledge of AllegianceItem-4: Review, discuss and take necessary action to approve previous meeting minutes2025-599: Commissioners Court Meeting of May 26, 2026Item-6: Public Comment - Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Members of the public are also welcome to participate in public comment by calling 432-244-6663Item-7: Recognition & AnnouncementsItem-8: Report from City of Alpine representative; discussion only, no action requiredItem-9: County Judge - Reports and Action Items2026-393: Review, discuss and take action regarding 2026 Brewster County values and coverage options for property insurance purposes2026-394: Review, discuss and take action regarding Fiscal Year 2027 employee health insurance rates and plans2026-395: Review, discuss and take any necessary action regarding a review of Taxable Values for the period 2021 through 20252026-396: Review, discuss and take action regarding allocation of remaining LATCF funds2026-397: Review, discuss and take action regarding annual renewal of Mental Health Deputy Contract with PermiaCare2026-408: Review, discuss and take possible action to approve Rural Ambulance Service Grant for Brewster County in the amount of $500,000Item-16: Road & Bridge Department2025-600: Superintendent's Report2025-601: Review, discuss and take appropriate action for general work/ permits/ contract of Road & Bridge DepartmentItem-19: Emergency Management Department2025-602: General Report - Emergency Management CoordinatorItem-21: Brewster County Comptroller2026-400: General Bills / Discussion and appropriate action regarding to2026-401: Invoices with Purchase Orders2026-402: Invoices without Purchase Orders2026-403: Recurring Expenses2026-404: Line-Item Adjustments2026-406: Other Reports2026-407: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financialadministration and policiesItem-30: Closed meeting of Commissioners Court, if necessaryItem-31: Schedule next Regular Commissioners Court Meeting on June 23, 2026, at 9:30 A.M.Item-32: Adjourn2026-05-26 • REGULAR SESSION
Brewster County Commissioners Court - May 26, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
2026-379: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee AssessmentsItem-3: Pledge of Allegiance2026-374: Invoices with Purchase OrdersItem-1: Call to OrderItem-2: InvocationItem-4: Review, discuss and take necessary action to approve previous meeting minutes2025-587: Commissioners Court Meeting of May 12, 2026Item-6: Public Comment - Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Members of the public are also welcome to participate in public comment by calling 432-244-6663Item-7: Recognition & AnnouncementsItem-8: Report from City of Alpine representative; discussion only, no action requiredItem-9: County Judge - Reports and Action Items2026-389: Review, discuss, and take action to approve bonds and oaths for the Assistant Treasurer2026-390: Review, discuss, and take action to approve Sheriff’s Notary Public bond and oathItem-12: Review, discuss and take possible action regarding the financing structure of the Visitor Centers in Terlingua & Marathon. Presentation by Specialized Public Finance, Inc2026-373: Presentation2026-391: Review, discuss and take possible action to approve a resolution allowing reimbursement of expenses related to construction of visitors centers in Terlingua and Marathon from any loan proceeds received by the countyItem-15: Review, discuss and take action regarding Brewster County's Tax Abatement Guidelines. Please Note: The discussion and action on the Guidelines is part of Brewster County's compliance with Section 312.002 of the State Tax Code. There are NO pending req2026-392: Proposed guidelinesItem-17: Road & Bridge Department2025-588: Superintendent's Report2025-589: Review, discuss and take appropriate action for general work/ permits/ contract of Road & Bridge DepartmentItem-20: Emergency Management Department2025-590: General Report - Emergency Management CoordinatorItem-22: Treasurer's Office2025-591: Financial Reports / Updates2025-592: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policies2026-371: Review, discuss and take action regarding update to Special Qualifications Pay policy2026-372: Review, discuss and take action to implement WEX fuel card program for Brewster County vehicles2025-773: Grant Approval & AdministrationItem-28: Brewster County Comptroller2025-593: General Bills / Discussion and appropriate action regarding to2026-375: Invoices without Purchase Orders2026-376: Recurring Expenses2026-378: Line-Item Adjustments2025-597: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policies2026-369: Review, discuss and take action to approve LATCF as funding source for 2026 Dump Day expenses2026-377: Other ReportsItem-38: Brewster County Tourism2025-598: Report from Robert Alvarez, Executive Director:General update, travel shows, marketing, finances, visitation status, project reports and issuesItem-40: Closed meeting of Commissioners Court, if necessaryItem-41: Schedule next Regular Commissioners Court Meeting on June 9, 2026, at 9:30 A.M.Item-42: Adjourn2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Brewster County Commissioners Court - May 12, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
Item-1: Call to OrderItem-2: InvocationItem-3: Pledge of AllegianceItem-4: Review, discuss and take necessary action to approve previous meeting minutes2025-575: Commissioners Court Meeting of April 28, 2026Item-6: Public Comment - Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Members of the public are also welcome to participate in public comment by calling 432-244-6663Item-7: Recognition & AnnouncementsItem-8: Report from City of Alpine representative; discussion only, no action requiredItem-9: Presentation from Ladies Of the Lawn regarding courthouse lawn improvements. Discuss and take action as necessary2026-359: Report2026-360: Proposed Gazebo plansItem-12: Review, discuss and take possible action to approve funding for the construction of a new library facility in Study Butte, Texas; Report from the Big Bend Library2026-354: ProposalItem-14: Review, discuss and take action to set a date, time and place for a Public Hearing to consider a petition for the formation of Emergency Services District in north Brewster CountyItem-15: County Judge - Reports and Action Items2026-347: Report on Tax Sale conducted on April 7, 20262026-350: Review, discuss and take action to ratify application to General Motors for Fleet Account2026-351: Review, discuss and take action to ratify 2026 contract with PermiaCare2026-352: Review, discuss and take action regarding entering into a non-binding Retainer Agreement with Allison, Bass & Magee, LLP2026-355: Discuss and take possible action regarding Texas Health & Humans Services grant available to the Big Bend Regional Hospital District for the re-modeling and upgrade of the Alpine Emergency Services Building2026-356: Review, discuss and take action to donate 2018 Dodge Ram pick-up (Last 4 of VIN: 9480) formerly used by the Brewster County EMS to the Marathon Fire Department2026-366: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule ExpansionItem-23: Road & Bridge Department2025-576: Superintendent's Report2025-577: Review, discuss and take appropriate action for general work/ permits/ contract of Road & Bridge DepartmentItem-26: Emergency Management Department2025-578: General Report - Emergency Management CoordinatorItem-28: Treasurer's Office2025-579: Financial Reports / Updates2025-580: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policies2025-772: Grant Approval & Administration2026-358: Review, discuss and take action to rafity/approve Memorandum of Agreement between Brewster County and U.S Immigration & Customs Enforcement. Approval of Resolution authorizing Brewster County's participation in Senate Bill 8Item-33: Brewster County Comptroller2026-361: General Bills / Discussion and appropriate action regarding to2026-362: Invoices with Purchase Orders2026-363: Invoices without Purchase Orders2026-364: Recurring Expenses2026-365: Line-Item Adjustments2026-367: Other Reports2026-368: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policiesItem-42: Brewster County Tourism2025-586: Report from Robert Alvarez, Executive Director:General update, travel shows, marketing, finances, visitation status, project reports and issuesItem-44: Closed meeting of Commissioners Court - Deliberation Regarding Real EstateItem-45: Schedule next Regular Commissioners Court Meeting on May 26, 2026, at 9:30 A.M.Item-46: Adjourn2026-357: Review, discuss and take possible action to grant authority for the County Judge's office to hold a county credit card in safekeeping for the sole purpose of being able to process de minimus charges (less than $100) such as title registration, clerk fees 2026-04-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Brewster County Commissioners Court - April 28, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
2026-332: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule ExpansionItem-27: Brewster County ComptrollerItem-1: Call to OrderItem-2: InvocationItem-3: Pledge of AllegianceItem-4: Review, discuss and take necessary action to approve previous meeting minutes2025-563: Commissioners Court Meeting of April 14, 2026Item-6: Public Comment - Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Members of the public are also welcome to participate in public comment by calling 432-244-6663Item-7: Recognition & AnnouncementsItem-8: Report from City of Alpine representative; discussion only, no action requiredItem-9: Report from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent Luke Hendryx / Discussion only2026-335: Quarterly ReportItem-11: County Judge - Reports and Action Items2026-274: Review, discuss and take possible action regarding the establishment and criteria for granting tax abatement in reinvestment zones in Brewster County2026-348: Tax Code Local Taxation - Section 312.002 Tax Code2026-349: Brewster County Proposed Guidelines for Tax AbatementsItem-15: Review, discuss and take possible action regarding the solicitation of qualifications (RFQ) for construction manager/agent on TFEMS dormitory, Terlingua Visitor Center & Marathon Visitor CenterItem-16: Review, discuss and take appropriate action on Resolution of proposed Border Wall recently adopted by the Brewster County Historical Commission2026-346: Resolution of the Brewster County Historical CommissionItem-18: Road & Bridge Department2025-564: Superintendent's Report2025-565: Review, discuss and take appropriate action for general work/ permits/ contract of Road & Bridge DepartmentItem-21: Emergency Management Department2025-566: General Report - Emergency Management CoordinatorItem-23: Treasurer's Office2025-567: Financial Reports / Updates2025-568: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policies2025-771: Grant Approval & Administration2026-327: General Bills / Discussion and appropriate action regarding to2026-328: Invoices with Purchase Orders2026-329: Invoices without Purchase Orders2026-330: Recurring Expenses2026-331: Line-Item Adjustments2026-333: Other Reports2026-334: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policiesItem-36: Brewster County Tourism2025-574: Report from Robert Alvarez, Executive Director:General update, travel shows, marketing, finances, visitation status, project reports and issues2026-326: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract with AAA Explorer Texas - E-newsletter Sponsored Content2026-345: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract with ClearChannel Billboards in El Paso and San AntonioItem-40: Closed meeting of Commissioners Court, if necessaryItem-41: Schedule next Regular Commissioners Court Meeting on May 12, 2026, at 9:30 A.M.Item-42: Adjourn2026-04-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Brewster County Commissioners Court - April 14, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
2026-320: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule ExpansionItem-16: Treasurer's OfficeItem-1: Call to OrderItem-2: InvocationItem-3: Pledge of AllegianceItem-4: Review, discuss and take necessary action to approve previous meeting minutes2025-551: Commissioners Court Meeting of March 24, 2026Item-6: Public Comment - Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Members of the public are also welcome to participate in public comment by calling 432-244-6663Item-7: Recognition & AnnouncementsItem-8: Report from City of Alpine representative; discussion only, no action requiredItem-9: Sheriff2026-301: Review, discuss and take action on the following Interlocal Jailagreements for the purposes of housing other county inmates:2026-302: Interlocal Jail Agreement - Terrell CountyItem-12: Review, discuss and take action to set time and dates for annual Dump DaysItem-13: Road & Bridge Department2025-552: Superintendent's Report2025-553: Review, discuss and take appropriate action for general work/ permits/ contract of Road & Bridge Department2025-555: Financial Reports / Updates2025-556: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policies2025-770: Grant Approval & AdministrationItem-20: Brewster County Comptroller2025-557: General Bills / Discussion and appropriate action regarding to2026-316: Invoices with Purchase Orders2026-317: Invoices without Purchase Orders2026-318: Recurring Expenses2026-319: Line-Item Adjustments2026-321: Other Reports2026-322: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policiesItem-29: Brewster County Tourism2025-562: Report from Robert Alvarez, Executive Director:General update, travel shows, marketing, finances, visitation status, project reports and issues2026-311: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract with Texas Monthly - El Paso Visitors Guide2026-325: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract with HI Travel TalesItem-33: Closed meeting of Commissioners Court, if necessaryItem-34: Schedule next Regular Commissioners Court Meeting on April 28, 2026, at 9:30 A.M.Item-35: Adjourn2026-03-24 • REGULAR SESSION
Brewster County Commissioners Court - March 24, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
2026-280: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-295: PPP PresentationItem-1: Call to OrderItem-2: InvocationItem-3: Pledge of AllegianceItem-4: Review, discuss and take necessary action to approve previous meeting minutes2025-539: Commissioners Court Meeting of March 10, 20252026-275: Commissioners Court Meeting of March 17, 2026Item-7: Public Comment - Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Members of the public are also welcome to participate in public comment by calling 432-244-6663Item-8: Recognition & AnnouncementsItem-9: Report from City of Alpine representative; discussion only, no action requiredItem-10: Presentation by Big Bend Regional Hospital District regarding the Rural Texas Strong Grant and how Brewster County may participate; Discussion and possible actionItem-11: Presentation from Public Power Pool regarding Brewster County's participation in the P3 power program. No action requiredItem-13: County Judge - Reports and Action Items2026-287: Review, discuss and take action to approve the replacement of 2 Five ton A/C units at the Red Patillo Center in Study Butte, Texas. Proposed funding is from LATCF2026-288: Review, discuss and take action to update Dell Finance Contract for the purchase of 10 computers:2026-289: New Proposed Contract2026-290: Original approved contract from February 10, 2026Item-18: Elections2026-269: Report from Election Administrator about 2026 primary results and operation; discussion only, no action requiredItem-20: Sheriff2026-283: Review, discuss and take action on the following Interlocal Jail agreements for the purposes of housing other county inmates:2026-284: Interlocal Jail Agreement - Upton County2026-285: Interlocal Agreement - Culberson CountyItem-24: Road & Bridge Department2025-540: Superintendent's Report2025-541: Review, discuss and take appropriate action for general work/ permits/ contract of Road & Bridge DepartmentItem-27: Emergency Management Department2025-542: General Report - Emergency Management Coordinator2026-291: Review, discuss and take action to approve funding for the repair of transmission on EMC Dodge truckItem-30: Treasurer's Office2025-543: Financial Reports / Updates2026-297: Review, discuss and take action on A/R report2026-300: A/R write-offs2025-769: Grant Approval & Administration2026-292: Review, discuss and take action on the following updated resolutions:2026-293: FY27 - Body Worn Camera Resolution2026-294: FY25 - Operation Stonegarden2026-298: Review, discuss and take possible action on Grant Summary report2026-286: Review, discuss and take possible action to approve the initiation of the process to seek bids for Brewster County depository accounts2026-296: Review, discuss and take possible action to payoff balance due on CAT Mulcher lease2025-544: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policiesItem-42: Brewster County Comptroller2025-545: General Bills / Discussion and appropriate action regarding to2026-276: Invoices with Purchase Orders2026-277: Invoices without Purchase Orders2026-278: Recurring Expenses2026-279: Line-Item Adjustments2026-281: Other Reports2026-282: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policiesItem-51: County Clerk2026-299: Review, discuss, and take possible action regarding Monthly Reporting in accordance with LGC Section 114.044Item-53: Brewster County Tourism2025-550: Report from Robert Alvarez, Executive Director:General update, travel shows, marketing, finances, visitation status, project reports and issuesItem-55: Closed meeting of Commissioners Court, if necessaryItem-56: Schedule next Regular Commissioners Court Meeting on April 14, 2026, at 9:30 A.M.Item-57: Adjourn2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Brewster County Commissioners Court - March 17, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
Item-1: Call to OrderItem-2: InvocationItem-3: Pledge of AllegianceItem-4: Public Comment - Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Members of the public are also welcome to participate in public comment by calling 432-244-6663Item-5: Review, discuss and take any necessary action related to a report by the EMS Task Force regarding the funding and operation of Emergency Medical Services in north Brewster County. This is a joint meeting with the Alpine City Council to hear the recommenItem-6: Adjourn2026-03-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Brewster County Commissioners Court - March 10, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
2026-247: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule ExpansionItem-1: Call to OrderItem-2: InvocationItem-3: Pledge of AllegianceItem-4: Review, discuss and take necessary action to approve previous meeting minutes2025-527: Commissioners Court Meeting of Febuary 24, 2026Item-6: Public Comment - Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Members of the public are also welcome to participate in public comment by calling 432-244-6663Item-7: Recognition & AnnouncementsItem-8: Report from City of Alpine representative; discussion only, no action requiredItem-9: County Judge - Reports and Action Items2026-240: Review, discuss and take possible action to approve a resolution in support of increased funding for county road maintenance and repair. This resolution requests that the State Legislature allocated additional funding from fuel taxes to the County Lateral2026-250: Review, discuss, and take action to approve bonds and oaths for the Bookkeeper and Deputy District Clerk2026-251: Ratification and/or approval of the following Agreements:2026-252: Sunshine House, Inc.2026-253: Elm Grove Cemetery2026-254: Holy Angels Cemetery2026-255: Marathon Latin American Cemetery2026-256: Marathon Cemetery2026-257: Review, discuss and take action regarding a resolution opposing the construction of a physical wall in the Big Bend area2026-260: Review, discuss and take action on a Mutual Aid Agreement between the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Brewster, Jeff Davis and Presidio CountiesItem-20: Presentation from Big Bend Regional Hospital District regarding rural health care initiative; Discussion and possible actionItem-21: Review, discuss and take action on the follow roof replacement/repair projects; funding to come from Historical Preservation Funds2026-258: Marathon Jail proposal2026-259: Brewster County Courthouse proposal2026-262: Proof of Insurance coverage and referencesItem-25: Review, discuss and take action to approve a $50,000 contribution to City of Alpine for the purchase of a new animal crematorium. LATCF will be funding source. Funding subject to final interlocal agreement between the City of Alpine and Brewster County 2026-273: Request for ProposalsItem-27: Review, discuss and take action to renew the Lease Agreement between Susan Combs, et al and Brewster County for the Post Park in Marathon, Texas2026-272: Proposed Lease AgreementItem-29: Review, discuss and take possible action to declare the following as salvage and eligible for online auction and, if not sold in 10 days by public auction, available for destruction or disposal (LGC 263.151, 263.152)2026-270: Various Windows2026-271: Wooden Swinging Doors and FencingItem-32: Road & Bridge Department2025-528: Superintendent's Report2025-529: Review, discuss and take appropriate action for general work/ permits/ contract of Road & Bridge DepartmentItem-35: Emergency Management Department2025-530: General Report - Emergency Management Coordinator2026-242: Review, discuss and take action to purchase a 2026 Ford F-250 for Emergency Management. Funding to come from LATCF2026-261: Review, discuss and take possible action to renew or modify theBrewster County Burn Ban from March 13, 2026, through July 01, 2026Item-39: Treasurer's Office2025-531: Financial Reports / Updates2025-532: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policies2025-768: Grant Approval & AdministrationItem-43: Brewster County Comptroller2025-533: General Bills / Discussion and appropriate action regarding to2026-243: Invoices with Purchase Orders2026-244: Invoices without Purchase Orders2026-245: Recurring Expenses2026-246: Line-Item Adjustments2026-248: Other Reports2025-537: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policiesItem-52: Brewster County Tourism2025-538: Report from Robert Alvarez, Executive Director:General update, travel shows, marketing, finances, visitation status, project reports and issues2026-263: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract with two pg spread in Unplug Magazine with advertorial and digital component2026-264: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract with Texas monthly full pg ad with summer travel issue content2026-265: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract with Ibex Consulting - OTT TV Campaign for East Coast2026-266: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract with Blues on the Green - Austin concert sponsorship2026-267: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract with Texas Highways Digital Content for 20262026-268: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract with CBS Austin - March Madness Sports TV Streaming: Gold Package $10kItem-60: Closed meeting of Commissioners Court, if necessaryItem-61: Schedule next Regular Commissioners Court Meeting on March 24, 2026, at 9:30 A.M.Item-62: Adjourn2026-02-24 • REGULAR SESSION
Brewster County Commissioners Court - February 24, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
Item-1: Call to OrderItem-2: InvocationItem-3: Pledge of AllegianceItem-4: Review, discuss and take necessary action to approve previous meeting minutes2025-515: Commissioners Court Meeting of February 10, 20262026-218: Commissioners Court Meeting of February 19, 2026Item-7: Public Comment - Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Members of the public are also welcome to participate in public comment by calling 432-244-6663Item-8: Recognition & AnnouncementsItem-9: Report from City of Alpine representative; discussion only, no action requiredItem-10: Sheriff's Office2026-239: Review, discuss and take action to retire HIDTA K9 Latek. Introduction of new HIDTA K9 MiloItem-12: County Judge - Reports and Action Items2026-174: Report on salvage auction results2026-199: Review, discuss and take action on Master Mutual Aid AgreementItem-15: Review, discuss and take possible action to accept a donation of an Type 1 ambulance from Glasscock County2026-197: Photos of Type 1 ambulanceItem-17: Review, discuss and take possible action to declare the following as salvage and eligible for online auction and, if not sold in 10 days by public auction, available for destruction or disposal (LGC 263.151, 263.152)2026-219: Desk Pad2026-220: Small Hutch2026-221: Scanner2026-222: DeskItem-22: Kayse Muratori, 9-1-1 GIS Coordinator2026-207: Review, discuss and take appropriate action on adding the followingroadways to the MSAG database:2026-208: Add roadway MATHEWS DRIVE located off GRASS DRAW ROAD in theTerlingua Ranch Subdivision2026-209: Program Updates/ Discussion onlyItem-26: Road & Bridge Department2025-516: Superintendent's Report2025-517: Review, discuss and take appropriate action for general work/ permits/ contract of Road & Bridge DepartmentItem-29: Emergency Management Department2025-518: General Report - Emergency Management CoordinatorItem-31: Review, discuss and take action to purchase a 2025 Ford Interceptor SUV for Emergency Management. Funding to come from LATCF2026-195: Contract for purchase of Ford InterceptorItem-33: County Clerk2026-203: Review, discuss and take possible action on two proposals regarding digitization of county records2026-204: Proposal 1 - Deeds and General Files2026-205: Proposal 2 - Oil & Gas RecordsItem-37: Treasurer's Office2025-519: Financial Reports / Updates2025-520: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policies2025-767: Grant Approval & Administration2026-198: Review, discuss and take action on ratification of Fiscal Year 2025 resolution for Operation Stone Garden2026-215: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-202: Review and discuss Section 3 Policy updated information for the County’s TxCDBG Contract CDV25-0401 grantItem-44: Brewster County Comptroller2026-210: General Bills / Discussion and appropriate action regarding to2026-211: Invoices with Purchase Orders2026-212: Invoices without Purchase Orders2026-213: Recurring Expenses2026-214: Line-Item Adjustments2026-216: Other Reports2026-217: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policiesItem-53: Brewster County Tourism2025-526: Report from Robert Alvarez, Executive Director:General update, travel shows, marketing, finances, visitation status, project reports and issues2026-193: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract with Herman Global for digital content on Visit USA Parks website and social channels2026-194: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract for Texas Parks and Wildlife Annual State Park Guide - ½ pg and ¼ pg adsItem-57: Closed meeting of Commissioners Court, if necessary2026-175: Convene into a Closed Meeting under Section 551.089 of the Government Code (Open Government) that allows a governmental body to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate 1) security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology or 22026-176: Reconvene in open court to review, discuss and take possible action on items discussed in Closed MeetingItem-60: Schedule next Regular Commissioners Court Meeting on March 10, 2026, at 9:30 A.M.Item-61: Adjourn2026-201: Review, discuss and take possible action to authorize a resolution adopting civil rights policies in conjunction with the TxCDBG CDV25-0401 Grant2026-02-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Brewster County Commissioners Court - February 19, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
Item-1: Call to OrderItem-2: InvocationItem-3: Pledge of AllegianceItem-4: Public Comment - Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Members of the public are also welcome to participate in public comment by calling 432-244-6663Item-5: Review, discuss and take action to purchase a 2025 Ford Interceptor SUV for Emergency Management. Funding to come from LATCF2026-206: Contract for purchase of Ford InterceptorItem-7: Review, discuss and take action regarding construction of EMS dormitory facility in Terlingua, Texas. Presentation by Level 5 Architecture2026-200: Proposed dormitory drawingsItem-9: Review, discuss and take action regarding construction of new Visitor Center in Terlingua, Texas2026-196: Terlingua Visitor Center proposed drawingsItem-11: Court will recess from the courtroom for a tour of the new county archives; No action neededItem-12: Closed meeting of Commissioners Court, if necessaryItem-13: Adjourn2026-02-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Brewster County Commissioners Court - February 10, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
2026-156: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-117: DesksItem-1: Call to OrderItem-2: InvocationItem-3: Pledge of AllegianceItem-4: Review, discuss and take necessary action to approve previous meeting minutes2025-503: Commissioners Court Meeting of January 27, 20262026-100: Commissioners Court Meeting of January 13, 2026Item-7: Public Comment - Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Members of the public are also welcome to participate in public comment by calling 432-244-6663Item-8: Recognition & AnnouncementsItem-9: Report from City of Alpine representative; discussion only, no action requiredItem-10: County Judge - Reports and Action Items2026-111: EMS Townhall Meeting - Monday, February 9, 2026 at Sul Ross Student CenterItem-12: Discuss and take action to modify and update certain parcels of land in the Sunny Glenn Estates subdivisionItem-13: Review, discuss and take possible action to declare the following as salvage and eligible for online auction and, if not sold in 10 days by public auction, available for destruction or disposal (LGC 263.151, 263.152)2026-115: Heavy Duty Doors2026-116: Light Fixtures2026-118: Filing Cabinets2026-119: Desk Shields2026-120: Custom ShelvingItem-20: Review, discuss and take action to approve Dell financing lease for the purchase of ten desktop computers.2026-105: Financing lease documentsItem-22: Kayse Muratori, 9-1-1 GIS Coordinator2026-112: Review, discuss and take appropriate action on adding the following roadways to the MSAG database:2026-113: Add roadway MATHEWS ROAD located off GRASS DRAW ROAD in the Terlingua Ranch Subdivision2026-114: Program Updates/ Discussion onlyItem-26: Road & Bridge Department2025-504: Superintendent's Report2025-505: Review, discuss and take appropriate action for general work/ permits/ contract of Road & Bridge DepartmentItem-29: Emergency Management Department2025-506: General Report - Emergency Management CoordinatorItem-31: Treasurer's Office2025-507: Financial Reports / Updates2025-508: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policies2025-766: Grant Approval & Administration2026-106: Review, discuss and take action on the following resolutions for FY27 grant period:2026-107: Senate Bill 8 Resolution2026-108: Criminal Justice Grant Resolution2026-109: Body Worn Camera Resolution2026-110: Operation Lone StarItem-40: Brewster County Comptroller2025-509: General Bills / Discussion and appropriate action regarding to2026-152: Invoices with Purchase Orders2026-153: Invoices without Purchase Orders2026-154: Recurring Expenses2026-155: Line-Item Adjustments2026-157: Other Reports2025-513: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policiesItem-49: Brewster County Tourism2025-514: Report from Robert Alvarez, Executive Director:General update, travel shows, marketing, finances, visitation status, project reports and issues2026-96: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract for American Archeology Magazine2026-102: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract for Texas Highways full page ad2026-103: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract for Tour Texas web portal renewal2026-104: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract for 4 full page ads in NatGeo - UKItem-55: Closed meeting of Commissioners Court, if necessaryItem-56: Schedule next Regular Commissioners Court Meeting on February 24, 2026, at 9:30 A.M.Item-57: Adjourn2026-01-27 • REGULAR SESSION
Brewster County Commissioners Court - January 27, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
2025-494: General Report - Emergency Management CoordinatorItem-1: Call to OrderItem-2: InvocationItem-3: Pledge of AllegianceItem-4: Review, discuss and take necessary action to approve previous meeting minutes2026-63: Commissioners Court Meeting of December 9, 20252025-491: Commissioners Court Meeting of January 13, 2026Item-7: Public Comment - Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Members of the public are also welcome to participate in public comment by calling 432-244-6663Item-8: Recognition & AnnouncementsItem-9: Report from City of Alpine representative; discussion only, no action requiredItem-10: County Judge - Reports and Action Items2026-93: Review, discuss and take possible action to purchase and install two overhead doors at the Marathon Fire Station. Funding to be provided by LATCF2026-94: Review, discuss, and take action to approve bonds and oaths for the Elections Administrator and Part-Time Deputy County Clerk2026-95: Review, discuss and take possible action on AirMed Subscription Services to be offered to Brewster County EmployeesItem-14: Review, discuss and take action on report from Brewster County Sheriff's Office regarding annual profiling statistics2026-90: 2025 Profiling ReportItem-16: Road & Bridge Department2025-492: Superintendent's Report2025-493: Review, discuss and take appropriate action for general work/ permits/ contract of Road & Bridge DepartmentItem-19: Emergency Management Department2026-88: Review, discuss and take possible action to renew or modify the Brewster County Burn Ban from January 27, 2026 through March 13, 2026Item-22: Treasurer's Office2025-495: Financial Reports / Updates2025-765: Grant Approval & Administration2025-496: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policiesItem-26: Brewster County Comptroller2025-497: Review, discuss and take action on items related to:2025-498: Payment of Expenses2025-499: Budget / Line-Item Adjustments2025-500: Financial Reports / Updates2025-501: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policiesItem-32: Review, discuss and take possible action regarding Engagement of Singleton, Clark as outside auditor for fiscal year 20252026-38: Engagement Letter - FY 2025Item-34: Review, discuss and take possible action regarding final plat approval for Terlingua Ranch Tract 2071, Block 04, Section 296 (Mathews)2026-97: Proposed subdivision requirementsItem-36: Review, discuss and take possible action to approve final plat application for re-plat of 11.704 acres within Los Montanas Subdivision, Lajitas, TexasItem-37: Review, discuss and take possible action to declare the following as salvage and eligible for online auction and, if not sold in 10 days by public auction, available for destruction or disposal (LGC 263.151, 263.152)2026-64: Hand Thermometers2026-65: Stainless TablesItem-40: Review, discuss and take action to approve or ratify the following Agreements:2026-60: Brewster County Groundwater Conservation District2026-61: Big Bend Chamber of Commerce2026-62: Marathon Chamber of CommerceItem-44: Brewster County Tourism2025-502: Report from Robert Alvarez, Executive Director:General update, travel shows, marketing, finances, visitation status, project reports and issues2026-87: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract for Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine AdItem-48: Closed meeting of Commissioners Court, if necessary2026-91: Convene into a Closed Meeting under Section 551.076 of the Government Code (Open Government) that allows a governmental body to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate 1) the deployment or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devi2026-92: Reconvene into Open Meeting to take action on items discussed in Closed Meeting under item A aboveItem-51: Schedule next Regular Commissioners Court Meeting on February 10, 2026, at 9:30 A.M.Item-52: Adjourn2026-89: Review, discuss and take appropriate action to approve contract for 2026 Advertising Insertion Order2026-01-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Brewster County Commissioners Court - January 13, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
Item-1: Call to OrderItem-2: Invocation by Harvey Treviño with Calvary Apostolic ChurchItem-3: Pledge of AllegianceItem-4: Review, discuss and take necessary action to approve previous meeting minutes2025-479: Commissioners Court Meeting of December 16, 2025Item-6: Public Comment - Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. Members of the public are also welcome to participate in public comment by calling 432-244-6663Item-7: Recognition & AnnouncementsItem-8: Report from City of Alpine representative; discussion only, no action requiredItem-9: County Judge - Reports and Action Items2025-874: Review, discuss and take possible action regarding generator inspection of November 25, 20252025-927: Review, discuss and take action to approve up to $10,000 from LATCF funds for the purposes of completing a county wide organization of archived files. Funds will be used to pay contract labor and/or purchase storage supplies and shelving2026-1: Review, discuss and take possible action to approve the acceptance of a $500,000 grant from the State of Texas for the purchase of ambulances2026-30: Review, discuss and take action regarding Form SLR 512, Records Management Policy2026-33: Discuss upcoming Town Hall meetings for EMS Task Force2026-34: January 21, 2026 at Alpine Civic Center; January 26, 2026 at Sul Ross Student Center; January 31, 2026 at Marathon Community CenterItem-16: Review, discuss and take possible action regarding preliminary application for Mathews subdivision (re-plat) proposal2025-873: Preliminary applicationItem-18: Review, discuss and take action to approve a re-plat of 11.704 acres within the Los Montanas Subdivision, Lajitas TexasItem-20: Review, discuss and take possible action on the following ESD # 1 director appointments2025-908: Letter from ESD # 1 Board2025-888: Re-appointment of Jeannette Hall, Christen Oren and Linda Walker2025-889: Appointment of Adam Daley2025-907: Director ListingItem-25: Review, discuss and take action to approve the following Agreements2025-910: Agreement for Cleaning Services (Mendoza) - Terlingua2025-911: Agreement for Cleaning Services (Galindo) - Marathon2025-912: Agreement for Visitor Kiosk Cleaning (Galindo) - Marathon2025-913: Agreement for Visitor Center Kiosk Cleaning (St. Romain) - Terlingua2025-914: Agreement for Visitor Center Kiosk landscape maintenance (Aguilar) - Marathon2025-915: Agreement - Alpine Public Library2026-32: Agreement - Big Bend Citizens Alliance2026-36: Program Updates/Discussion only — Big Bend Citizen Alliance/Public Library2026-35: Agreement - Marathon LibraryItem-35: Review, discuss and take action to approve the Interlocal Agreement with Pecos County for the 83rd District Attorney's Office2025-942: Interlocal Agreement - 2026Item-37: Review, discuss and take action to engage Enterprise Fleet Management for the purpose of purchasing three Toyota Tundras for the Sheriff's office and the management of the Brewster County Vehicle Fleet. Authorize the Brewster County Judge to negotiate an2025-916: Tundra purchase analysisItem-39: Review, discuss and declare the following items as salvage and eligible for online auction and, if not sold in 10 days by public auction, available for destruction or disposal (LGC 263.151, 263.152)2025-917: Photo # 1 - Commercial Light Fixtures2025-918: Photo # 2 - Commercial Light Fixtures2025-919: Photo # 3 - HVAC Equipment2025-920: Photo # 4 - Commercial Stove2025-921: Photo # 5 - Ice Machine2025-922: Photo # 6 - Office Chairs2025-923: Photo # 7 - Electrical panels for Oxygen Machine2025-924: Photo # 8 - Glass front shelving2025-925: Photo # 9 - Metal table2025-926: Photo # 10 - Band SawItem-50: Review, discuss and take action to approve the Employee Grievance Committee for 20262025-928: Salary Grievance Committee - Proposed for Fiscal 2026Item-52: Road & Bridge Department2025-480: Superintendent's Report2025-481: Review, discuss and take appropriate action for general work/ permits/ contract of Road & Bridge DepartmentItem-55: Elections2025-898: Review and discuss approval to add old election ballot boxes and voting booths to the county auction site2025-899: Memo on purchasing updated equipmentItem-58: Kayse Muratori, 9-1-1 GIS Coordinator2025-901: Review, discuss and take appropriate action on adding the following roadways to the MSAG database:2025-902: Add roadway KESTREL ROAD located off LTM ROAD in the Terlingua Ranch Subdivision2025-903: Program Updates/ Discussion onlyItem-62: County Clerk2025-943: For Discussion Only - County Clerk's Declaration of Official RecordsItem-64: Sheriff's Office2026-37: Review, discuss and take action to approve Sheriff's Office and Jail wages to include all grants related to wagesItem-66: Emergency Management Department2025-482: General Report - Emergency Management CoordinatorItem-68: Treasurer's Office2025-483: Financial Reports / Updates2025-484: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policies2025-764: Grant Approval & Administration2025-906: Review, discuss and take possible action regarding the awarding of the 2025 Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $750,000Item-73: Brewster County Comptroller2025-485: Review, discuss and take action on items related to:2025-486: Payment of Expenses2025-487: Budget / Line-Item Adjustments2025-488: Financial Reports / Updates2025-489: Discussion, review, and appropriate action related to financial administration and policiesItem-79: Brewster County Tourism2025-490: Report from Robert Alvarez, Executive Director:General update, travel shows, marketing, finances, visitation status, project reports and issuesItem-81: Closed meeting of Commissioners Court, if necessaryItem-83: Schedule next Regular Commissioners Court Meeting on January 27, 2026, at 9:30 A.M.Item-84: Adjourn2026-31: Convene into a Closed Meeting under Section 551.072 of the Government Code (Open Government) that allows a governmental body to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeti2025-909: Re-plat map