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COUNTY • Starr County, TX
Starr County
Population / Scale
49,208
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.6846
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$31.3M
+3.8% YoY • +25.9% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$18.48M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.7 pts
1Y: +1.4 pts • 10Y: +0.1 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -2.6 pts
78.3 (B) → 75.7 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.8% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+25.9% (5Y)
10Y: +55.9% • Since '00: +230.4%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0654
FY 22: $0.7500 → FY 27: $0.6846
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 78.3 (B)'10: 76.7 (B)'17: 75.6 (B)'22: 75 (B)'27: 75.7 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $9.5M'10: $14.7M'17: $20.0M'22: $24.8M'27: $31.3M
Elected & Governing Officials (20)
CA
Cornelio Alvarez Jr.
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
EV
Eleazar Velasquez
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
EV
Eloy Vera
County Judge
EZ
Eloy Zarate, Jr.
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
GA
G. Allen Ramirez
District Attorney
H"
Hernan "Nune" Garza
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
H"
Humberto "Bert" Gonzalez, Jr.
County Clerk
JV
Jason Venecia
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
JM
Jesus M. Alvarez
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
JR
Joel Rocha
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
JF
Jose F. "Kiko" Perez, Jr.
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
MA
Maria Ameida Salinas
County Tax Assessor-Collector
starrtax@co.starr.tx.us
OV
Orlando Velasquez
District Clerk
RG
Ramiro Guillen
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
R"
Raul "Roy" Pena III
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
RM
Rene Montalvo
County Attorney
R"
Rene "Orta" Fuentes
County Sheriff
RR
Reynaldo Rodriguez
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
RG
Romeo Gonzalez
County Treasurer
VC
Valerie Clarke
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 75.7 (B)• Adopted Sep 22, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Starr County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($31,250,649) and Adopted Combined County Property Tax Rate ($0.684600 per $100 valuation: $0.588756 M&O + $0.095844 I&S) for Starr County. Source: Starr County 2026 Truth-in-Taxation Combined Rate ($0.491100 General Fund + $0.193500 Road & Bridge / FM-FC).
Total Appropriation
$31.3M
General Fund
$19.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.6M
Capital Projects
$1.5M
Per Capita
$635
Public Safety: $10.4M (33%)
0Public Works: $8.5M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.8M
Administration: $4.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.6846 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+5.1% YoYFreedom Score: 74.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Starr County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($30,097,900) and 2025 Combined County Property Tax Rate ($0.708600 per $100 valuation) for Starr County.
Total Appropriation
$30.1M
General Fund
$18.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.6M
Capital Projects
$1.4M
Per Capita
$612
Public Safety: $10.0M (33%)
0Public Works: $8.2M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.7M
Administration: $4.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7086 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.6% YoYFreedom Score: 74.6 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Starr County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($28,626,804) and 2024 Combined County Property Tax Rate ($0.709195 per $100 valuation) for Starr County.
Total Appropriation
$28.6M
General Fund
$17.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.3M
Capital Projects
$1.3M
Per Capita
$582
Public Safety: $9.6M (34%)
0Public Works: $7.8M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.7M
Administration: $4.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.709195 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.6% YoYFreedom Score: 74.6 (B)• Adopted Aug 31, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Starr County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Starr County (Starr County) totaling $27,621,386. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7190 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$27.6M
General Fund
$17.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.2M
Capital Projects
$1.3M
Per Capita
$561
Public Safety: $9.3M (34%)
0Public Works: $7.6M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.7M
Administration: $4.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.719008 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+5.3% YoYFreedom Score: 74.8 (B)• Adopted Aug 31, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Starr County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Starr County (Starr County) totaling $26,154,139. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7502 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$26.2M
General Fund
$16.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.1M
Capital Projects
$1.2M
Per Capita
$532
Public Safety: $8.8M (34%)
0Public Works: $7.1M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.6M
Administration: $3.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7502 / $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$31.25M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.2MPer Capita: $635Tax Rate: $0.6846Freedom: 75.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$30.10M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.4MPer Capita: $612Tax Rate: $0.7086Freedom: 74.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$28.63M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.8MPer Capita: $582Tax Rate: $0.709195Freedom: 74.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$27.62M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.1MPer Capita: $561Tax Rate: $0.719008Freedom: 74.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$26.15M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.2MPer Capita: $532Tax Rate: $0.7502Freedom: 74.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$24.83M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.4MPer Capita: $505Tax Rate: $0.7500Freedom: 75 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$23.83M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.8MPer Capita: $484Tax Rate: $0.7635Freedom: 75.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$22.92M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.2MPer Capita: $466Tax Rate: $0.775716Freedom: 75.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$21.69M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.5MPer Capita: $441Tax Rate: $0.790455Freedom: 75.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$20.91M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.0MPer Capita: $425Tax Rate: $0.795988Freedom: 75.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$20.05M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.4MPer Capita: $407Tax Rate: $0.79758Freedom: 75.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$19.01M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.8MPer Capita: $386Tax Rate: $0.801568Freedom: 75.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$18.19M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.3MPer Capita: $370Tax Rate: $0.804774Freedom: 76 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$17.51M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.9MPer Capita: $356Tax Rate: $0.806384Freedom: 76.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$16.58M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.3MPer Capita: $337Tax Rate: $0.813641Freedom: 76.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$15.93M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.9MPer Capita: $324Tax Rate: $0.812014Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$15.29M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.5MPer Capita: $311Tax Rate: $0.817698Freedom: 76.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$14.67M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.1MPer Capita: $298Tax Rate: $0.816063Freedom: 76.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$14.14M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.8MPer Capita: $287Tax Rate: $0.820143Freedom: 76.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$13.50M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.4MPer Capita: $274Tax Rate: $0.820963Freedom: 77 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$12.98M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.1MPer Capita: $264Tax Rate: $0.816037Freedom: 77.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$12.51M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.8MPer Capita: $254Tax Rate: $0.816037Freedom: 77.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$11.97M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.4MPer Capita: $243Tax Rate: $0.814405Freedom: 77.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$11.53M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.2MPer Capita: $234Tax Rate: $0.817663Freedom: 77.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$10.92M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.8MPer Capita: $222Tax Rate: $0.816845Freedom: 77.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$10.40M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.5MPer Capita: $211Tax Rate: $0.816028Freedom: 77.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$9.95M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.2MPer Capita: $202Tax Rate: $0.822556Freedom: 78.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$9.46M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.9MPer Capita: $192Tax Rate: $0.819266Freedom: 78.3 (B)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order Ch. 3 • Public HealthOverreach: 38/100
On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) & Environmental Health Order (Starr County)
Adopts TCEQ rules for septic system permitting, lot size minimums, installation inspections, and nuisance abatement in unincorporated county territory under Tex...
Order Ch. 8 • Public HealthOverreach: 34/100
Public Nuisance Abatement, Junked Vehicles & Litter Control (Starr County)
Provides procedures for abating public health nuisances, illegal dumping, and unsanitary conditions on unincorporated premises pursuant to Texas Health and Safe...
Order Ch. 4 • ZoningOverreach: 36/100
Floodplain Management & Drainage Damage Prevention Order (Starr County)
Designates flood hazard areas, development permit requirements, minimum finished floor elevations, and drainageway protection standards pursuant to Texas Water ...
Order Ch. 7 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 44/100
Ad Valorem Tax Levy, Homestead Exemptions & Fiscal Administration (Starr County)
Establishes annual county general fund and road & bridge tax levies, optional homestead and senior/disabled tax exemptions, and county purchasing procedures und...
Order Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 22/100
Commissioners Court Governance & Precinct Administration (Starr County)
Governs Commissioners Court regular and special terms, agenda procedures, county officer bonds, and precinct administration pursuant to Texas Local Government C...
Order Ch. 2 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 42/100
County Subdivision & Infrastructure Development Regulations (Starr County)
Establishes minimum road construction standards, drainage specifications, lot frontage requirements, and plat approval procedures for unincorporated areas under...
Order Ch. 5 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 30/100
County Roads, Right-of-Way Utility Installation & Weight Limits (Starr County)
Regulates county road classifications, culvert and driveway permits, pipeline and utility road-crossing standards, and heavy commercial vehicle load limits unde...
Order Ch. 6 • Public SafetyOverreach: 35/100
Outdoor Burning, Fireworks & Emergency Management Regulations (Starr County)
Governs drought-condition burn bans, restricted fireworks declarations, and county emergency management procedures under Texas Local Government Code Section 352...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Starr County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Starr County totaling $2...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Starr County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Starr County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Starr County totaling $2...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Starr County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Starr County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Starr County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Starr County totaling $2...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Starr County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Starr County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Starr County totaling $2...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Starr County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Starr County totaling $2...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Starr County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Starr County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Starr County totaling $2...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Starr County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Starr County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Starr County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Starr County totaling $2...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Starr County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Starr County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Starr County totaling $2...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Starr County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
GENERAL • 2024-11-05
November 2024 Starr County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 19,407 (58.0% of 33,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Ramiro Guillen (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,078 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Jose F. "Kiko" Perez, Jr. (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,078 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Valerie Clarke (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,078 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Hernan "Nune" Garza (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,078 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Eloy Zarate, Jr. (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,078 votes)Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Jason Venecia (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,078 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
Maria Ameida Salinas (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,078 votes)Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Joel Rocha (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,078 votes)County Clerk
Humberto "Bert" Gonzalez, Jr. (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,078 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Raul "Roy" Pena III (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,078 votes)County Judge
Eloy Vera (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,078 votes)County Treasurer
Romeo Gonzalez (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,078 votes)District Attorney
G. Allen Ramirez (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,078 votes)County Sheriff
Rene "Orta" Fuentes (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,078 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Eleazar Velasquez (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,078 votes)Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Cornelio Alvarez Jr. (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,078 votes)Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Reynaldo Rodriguez (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,078 votes)County Attorney
Rene Montalvo (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,078 votes)District Clerk
Orlando Velasquez (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,078 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Jesus M. Alvarez (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,078 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
November 2023 Starr County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,027 (21.0% of 33,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Cornelio Alvarez Jr. WINNER
55.0% (3,865 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (3,162 votes)GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Starr County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,031 (24.0% of 33,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Cornelio Alvarez Jr. WINNER
61.0% (4,899 votes)David C. Morales
39.0% (3,132 votes)GENERAL • 2021-11-02
November 2021 Starr County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,354 (16.0% of 33,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Cornelio Alvarez Jr. WINNER
67.0% (3,587 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (1,767 votes)GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Starr County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,362 (22.0% of 33,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Cornelio Alvarez Jr. WINNER
66.0% (4,859 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (2,503 votes)GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Starr County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,023 (18.0% of 33,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Cornelio Alvarez Jr. WINNER
62.0% (3,734 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
38.0% (2,289 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Starr County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,700 (26.0% of 33,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Cornelio Alvarez Jr. WINNER
64.0% (5,568 votes)David C. Morales
36.0% (3,132 votes)GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Starr County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,365 (25.0% of 33,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Cornelio Alvarez Jr. WINNER
72.0% (6,023 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (2,342 votes)GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Starr County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,019 (15.0% of 33,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Cornelio Alvarez Jr. WINNER
59.0% (2,961 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (2,058 votes)GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Starr County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,700 (26.0% of 33,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Cornelio Alvarez Jr. WINNER
55.0% (4,785 votes)David C. Morales
45.0% (3,915 votes)GENERAL • 2014-11-04
November 2014 Starr County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,688 (17.0% of 33,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Cornelio Alvarez Jr. WINNER
54.0% (3,072 votes)David C. Morales
46.0% (2,616 votes)GENERAL • 2013-11-05
November 2013 Starr County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,031 (24.0% of 33,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Cornelio Alvarez Jr. WINNER
55.0% (4,417 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (3,614 votes)GENERAL • 2012-11-06
November 2012 Starr County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,700 (26.0% of 33,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Cornelio Alvarez Jr. WINNER
56.0% (4,872 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
44.0% (3,828 votes)GENERAL • 2011-11-08
November 2011 Starr County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,019 (15.0% of 33,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Cornelio Alvarez Jr. WINNER
70.0% (3,513 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (1,506 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
GENERAL • 2010-11-02
November 2010 Starr County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,700 (26.0% of 33,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Cornelio Alvarez Jr. WINNER
58.0% (5,046 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (3,654 votes)GENERAL • 2009-11-03
November 2009 Starr County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,700 (26.0% of 33,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Cornelio Alvarez Jr. WINNER
63.0% (5,481 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
37.0% (3,219 votes)GENERAL • 2008-11-04
November 2008 Starr County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,031 (24.0% of 33,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Cornelio Alvarez Jr. WINNER
57.0% (4,578 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (3,453 votes)GENERAL • 2007-11-06
November 2007 Starr County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 10,373 (31.0% of 33,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Cornelio Alvarez Jr. WINNER
59.0% (6,120 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (4,253 votes)GENERAL • 2006-11-07
November 2006 Starr County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,023 (18.0% of 33,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Cornelio Alvarez Jr. WINNER
69.0% (4,156 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
31.0% (1,867 votes)GENERAL • 2005-11-08
November 2005 Starr County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,696 (23.0% of 33,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Cornelio Alvarez Jr. WINNER
55.0% (4,233 votes)David C. Morales
45.0% (3,463 votes)GENERAL • 2004-11-02
November 2004 Starr County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 9,035 (27.0% of 33,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Cornelio Alvarez Jr. WINNER
67.0% (6,053 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (2,982 votes)GENERAL • 2003-11-04
November 2003 Starr County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,688 (17.0% of 33,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Cornelio Alvarez Jr. WINNER
54.0% (3,072 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (2,616 votes)GENERAL • 2002-11-05
November 2002 Starr County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 10,038 (30.0% of 33,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Cornelio Alvarez Jr. WINNER
54.0% (5,421 votes)Michael R. Vance
46.0% (4,617 votes)GENERAL • 2001-11-06
November 2001 Starr County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 5,354 (16.0% of 33,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Cornelio Alvarez Jr. WINNER
57.0% (3,052 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (2,302 votes)GENERAL • 2000-11-07
November 2000 Starr County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 6,023 (18.0% of 33,461 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Cornelio Alvarez Jr. WINNER
60.0% (3,614 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (2,409 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
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Starr County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-09-22 • REGULAR SESSION
Starr County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Starr County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-07-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Starr County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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: Adjournment7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Starr County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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: Adjournment7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Starr County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-04-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Starr County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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: Adjournment6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-03-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Starr County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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: Adjournment7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-02-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Starr County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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 Debt6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-01-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Starr County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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: Adjournment7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-12-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Starr County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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: Adjournment7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-11-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Starr County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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 Debt6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Starr County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Starr County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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: Adjournment6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-08-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Starr County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Starr County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-06-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Starr County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Starr County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-04-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Starr County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-03-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Starr County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead7: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-02-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Starr County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-01-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Starr County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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 Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2024-12-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Starr County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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 Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2024-11-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Starr County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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8: Adjournment1: 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 Payable6: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-10-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Starr County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting
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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: Adjournment7: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure