Starr County Commissioners Court 5/26/2026

The Starr County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on May 26, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were addressed. The court approved the vendor list and claims after review. A significant agenda item included the approval of a resolution to proceed with a tax resale auction scheduled for July 7, involving 18 properties, mostly abandoned or vacant, to recover delinquent taxes and return properties to the tax roll. The court also authorized an agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection for border security infrastructure right of entry related to construction and survey activities. Additionally, the court approved the purchase of a backhoe landscape machine from USS Power through the Buy Board procurement vehicle. Multiple budget amendments and corrections were approved, and the meeting concluded with an executive session on salary orders followed by approval of those orders in open session.