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County financial staff presented the sales tax breakdown and year-to-date comparisons. The auditor reported April sales tax receipts of $256,088.01 for Jim Wells County and said the county’s collections are roughly equal to the prior year at this point. On revenues, the general fund had collected 70–75% of budgeted revenues (presented as 70.75% on one line) and total collections across funds were reported at about 75%. On expenditures, the court’s year-to-date target through April is 33.3% and overall expenditures were near that target, with some departments above and county staff following up with those departments.

During agenda item 10 the court approved payroll and bills as submitted by the county archiver/treasurer with the explicit exemption of funds 52, 503 and 54. The court made and seconded motions on the treasurer’s report, the auditor’s reports and the payroll/bills item; each passed by voice vote with no roll-call tallies read into the record.

Why it matters: the reports provide the public record of county revenues, expenditures and sales tax performance and the payroll/bills approval authorizes payment of county obligations. County staff said year-to-date revenues are consistent with last year and that they will continue to monitor departments whose expenditures exceed targets.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","JWC Commissioners Court Meeting - May 23rd, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The court accepted the county treasurer’s and auditor’s reports, reviewed sales tax and revenue/expenditure comparisons, and approved payroll and bills as submitted, exempting funds 52, 503 and 54 from approval.","taxTitle","Jim Wells County, Texas","taxId",69536,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6226862,"Commissioners give preliminary approval to 9-acre \"Love's Addition\" subdivision; final approval pending safety review",50,2974000,3024000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3503786-d23acb82d250780f5854219be04cf2f7&start=2974&end=3024","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3503786-d23acb82d250780f5854219be04cf2f7/thumbnail_2974000.jpg","/articles/6226862/Jim-Wells-County/Texas/Commissioners-give-preliminary-approval-to-9-acre-Loves-Addition-subdivision-final-approval-pending-safety-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226862-794c1230172ac0180c70987bcbc773a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771021814&Signature=TFiPw~-xILHdIdMnSi16HPJSIqgxPdnyU-KyV6ew5~koT6TZk2xYOzsNwiAJMVo7GnlC-9V8TGWNoTnbkvOGu86K~dwPcq3uYV4vOf2kQajTMXcWB9I~vo5XY6Tpy87ArUi4pBefgNDtJPLwdLgL-0pua2y687Rv7oX9A~9KG7VFgO1yqIPoTcTVXq9yzNcCPUYxbjI8HQyCus7hpeOWT4hGC~pxbdjG1slqiZEO-PI3nSi~rWI5TxcYzeaXSRLiAIAAqWQUFa-C-j1MQqczPtCGwAZGz8SuFEaP-9mANmKpKQ2WGfKtSHhnJS-j~MghwmmdHs7k2bE9DGiQYYKuSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jim Wells County Commissioners Court accepted for preliminary approval a 9-acre subdivision out of Section 48 of the R.P. Almond subdivision, designated “Love’s Addition,” located northeast of the intersection of U.S. 281 Relief Route and Northeast Eighth Street adjacent to the City of Fremont.

The court approved the preliminary plat for the purpose of transmitting it to the county safety officer, Mr. Gonzales, for due diligence review. County staff noted the area has already been annexed by the City of Fremont and that the county attorney had provided required information to the court. The court’s action was preliminary; the judge said the plat will be brought back to commissioners for final approval after the safety officer’s review.

Why it matters: preliminary plat approval advances a subdivision through the county’s review process but does not grant final plat or development authorization. County staff and the court indicated the final judgment on the plat remains contingent on the safety officer’s review and the county attorney’s confirmation.

A motion to approve the preliminary plat was made, seconded and carried by voice vote. No roll-call votes were read on the record.","The court approved a preliminary plat for a 9-acre subdivision designated Love's Addition, accepted for safety officer review and noted the area had been annexed by the city of Fremont; final plat to return to commissioners for action.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6226866,"Court approves distribution of tax-sale proceeds from mobile-home parcel; Jim Wells County to receive $3,864.13",103,2782000,2885000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3503786-d23acb82d250780f5854219be04cf2f7&start=2782&end=2885","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3503786-d23acb82d250780f5854219be04cf2f7/thumbnail_2782000.jpg","/articles/6226866/Jim-Wells-County/Texas/Court-approves-distribution-of-tax-sale-proceeds-from-mobile-home-parcel-Jim-Wells-County-to-receive-386413","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226866-f262e32043ebea1ad561fe847c78d618/orig.mp4?Expires=1771021814&Signature=XMuhWn8jsQwHo-eYBI-Z0cDJFEQy~qdA6k~SoO87n1Q~aj-G7NrL3FJRf05FaNmvVWf2LZTo9Z1XxudV-V-lHFWx8cC0cmuz2pnMeINwVDd0CiZzfC0pX7S9o1J0-ctDkQZRS9wRkqGjM2Mvj4vVJ7HVQVq21eBJAL2lSTmHME05WMOyY5ssyf472vnHiHf88yCkC8~QwkUkVLoXIoDu8Z1F9FpeBN529aKHRb0B6iMnl0e3klARUl24MnUf0kGzhTYjv6Ap-DjByZdcPN97MfPB9xhtAhZ4P9ncUGY~y9X6520O~v07whJW6RAcM-YvIidt9KZf2166HMdO4kfSUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jim Wells County Commissioners Court approved the offer to purchase a tax-foreclosed parcel (suit number 09.030.1469-B) and recorded the distribution of sale proceeds among taxing entities.

County staff presented the account number and legal description from the county map and plat records, reported the judgment date (Dec. 11, 2023) and the sale date (April 2, 2024). The recorded bid was $12,300 and the cost of sale was $3,021.54. From the proceeds, Jim Wells County will receive $3,864.13; the City of Alice will receive $2,320.32; Alice Independent School District will receive $1,920.61; and the Alice Water Authority will receive $767.49. City of Alice special assessments were listed at $405.91.

A motion to approve the distribution was made, seconded and carried by voice vote; no roll-call votes were read on the record.

Why it matters: the approval completes the county’s process for disposing of tax-foreclosed property and allocates proceeds to local taxing jurisdictions as required under state law and county practice.","Commissioners approved an offer to purchase tax-foreclosed property; the bid and sale costs were disclosed and proceeds were distributed among Jim Wells County, City of Alice, Alice ISD and Alice Water Authority.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6226871,"Commissioners certify $21,765.60 from asset sale for Road & Bridge equipment purchase",222,2618000,2840000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3503786-d23acb82d250780f5854219be04cf2f7&start=2618&end=2840","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3503786-d23acb82d250780f5854219be04cf2f7/thumbnail_2618000.jpg","/articles/6226871/Jim-Wells-County/Texas/Commissioners-certify-2176560-from-asset-sale-for-Road-Bridge-equipment-purchase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226871-fe9c41b0af239d6962d2690df98b5a67/orig.mp4?Expires=1771021814&Signature=SbHKmNsgqffpw5Rh4~da~vdpd4CsTd-bRUtIF0WV-MiGQQzS95fBRvvhvYiwT9BaFd~3aszw82P-6HBfgWCTBi3orlbj9mpwP4TeI~3kjAa4klRL8WBTczoDKyRGfrXmTESm0YzftiLVOEOZ6avmOAl3~81DY5aCXHgXVn1YpoqDLXICLxjPReAKrQ0dID6IsOS6M1hUt8arOBEuQtNUPOD1ga2xQf8TY49qSc13tGacrTUM3iDAQirwHx86OVsnEiLUGM65-Jmel98C0Pir-cu5Q4UprBwsMA5rxfri~Sizi7RaEueSo-fN9SS33UERqGiTRrZtVRFkRHBGirow7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jim Wells County Commissioners court approved certification of $21,765.60 in proceeds from a county auction to be used by Road and Bridge Precinct 1 for equipment purchases.

Commissioner Spar moved to certify the funds and requested a 2025 budget amendment to add the proceeds to Fund 21 and allocate the amount to equipment purchases through BuyBoard. The court approved the certification and the requested budget adjustment by voice vote.

Why it matters: the certification formally makes auction proceeds available for specific capital purchases in Road and Bridge Precinct 1 and triggers a budget amendment process. County staff said the proceeds came from a recent county auction and that the funds are available for appropriation.

County staff clarified certification procedure: if funds from a sale are not already a budgeted revenue line item and an official requests a specific expense line, certification and a budget amendment are required. The county auditor (Cindy) explained that if the revenue is already budgeted, certification is not necessary.

The court recorded the motion, a second and a voice vote approving the certification. No individual roll-call votes were read on the record.","The court certified proceeds from an auction for Road and Bridge Precinct 1, authorizing a budget amendment to use $21,765.60 to purchase equipment through BuyBoard; motion approved by voice vote.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6226876,"Jim Wells County seeks federal disaster assistance after storm; county opens disaster center, continues debris removal",315,2245000,2560000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3503786-d23acb82d250780f5854219be04cf2f7&start=2245&end=2560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3503786-d23acb82d250780f5854219be04cf2f7/thumbnail_2245000.jpg","/articles/6226876/Jim-Wells-County/Texas/Jim-Wells-County-seeks-federal-disaster-assistance-after-storm-county-opens-disaster-center-continues-debris-removal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226876-ed91d46e7c94f89b540ea5b628e84b08/orig.mp4?Expires=1771021814&Signature=X0gXhp0evbtFn6uOjq3Dp0kxqywel2aKOYItzrpKetBUMaAY66GSOjIVG9~ve0GVDk3-pkQVTqBoQhKayLD9Q7uBbo6ycFjGDr0xkcru9SbU0z0nPbrh89TjGKHVTddPHLObkwAPYjf9eEjAZKRQrKsvWLbCuTcVJjcsm1qqT6teu~e02CETD~AKHmLHGv1uUt703TbhnJT6OIGJ25g~zOOMxTTFxbBM9u41-bmYcR3aHoCjAErVLSBzdz22Phai82DkgH28At7BprGWFw1aBkeWk70i1EhhIdyQ-1NhrifhCu~v0pgTZ0UWcsiROgJ3aQDgRy9At6RLYiU-qbhTsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County officials told the Jim Wells County Commissioners Court they have completed a preliminary assessment with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and opened a staffed disaster assistance center to help residents affected by this week’s weather event.

The County Judge said representatives from the Texas Division of Emergency Management and the SBA conducted an initial damage assessment and that “the representative from SBA collected all the information that we needed.” He said the disaster assistance center on Wednesday drew more than 400 visitors, with at least 214 signing in to meet agency representatives, and urged residents who have not completed ISTAT (Individual Assistance) forms to visit the county courthouse to complete assessments.

Why it matters: county officials said the SBA preliminary assessment is a first step toward a potential federal declaration that would make individual and public assistance programs available. County staff described ongoing efforts to document damage and connect residents with state and federal resources.

County staff and elected officials described continuing cleanup operations. A county speaker reported crews are still collecting brush and will move on to other debris left by the storm after brush pickup finishes. Officials said they have been burning collected debris at the fairgrounds under special permission from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to reduce landfill costs.

County officials emphasized they are following regulatory requirements. The County Judge said the county has received two TCEQ reviews and is “following the rules to the T.” He asked residents to be patient with county crews, noting staff are working five days a week in hot conditions.

Officials named in the discussion included the County Judge; a named SBA representative (“Mr. Bob,” described in the meeting as the SBA representative who collected assessment information); and county staff members Salas and Longoria, who were listed as local points of contact for assessments. The court did not take a formal vote on disaster declarations or cleanup policy during the discussion.

What comes next: officials said they will continue intake of ISTAT forms at the courthouse and will notify residents of next steps if a federal or state disaster declaration is issued. The county will continue collection and permitted burning of storm debris until further notice.","County officials reported a preliminary SBA assessment, a staffed disaster assistance center that served hundreds, continued ISTAT intake at the courthouse and ongoing county brush and debris removal including permitted burning.","actionData","errors"]

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