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A motion to convene a closed session under the statutory authority was made and seconded on the public record; the court announced the specific statutory authority as Texas Government Code section 551.072, which permits closed deliberation regarding real property purchases. Commissioners convened in closed session and later reconvened in open session.

When the court returned to open session it stated it would not take any action based on the closed-session discussion. The transcript records the motion to enter closed session, that the statutory authority was announced, and that no subsequent action was taken on those matters in open session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Special Commissioners Court - 07/03/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commissioners moved into closed session under Texas Government Code section 551.072 to discuss a potential building purchase for county use; upon returning to open session the court said it would not take action on matters discussed in closed session.","taxTitle","taxId",28922,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6178973,"Aransas County names Roman Cortez to county fire post; term, stipend described as budgeted",50,321000,371000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5138579-f84ff5b7e1468acf630ced7ffff91efe&start=321&end=371","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5138579-f84ff5b7e1468acf630ced7ffff91efe/thumbnail_321000.jpg","/articles/6178973/Aransas-County/Texas/Aransas-County-names-Roman-Cortez-to-county-fire-post-term-stipend-described-as-budgeted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6178973-c425a96599709e53d6bf5e3e0dc6397d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166990&Signature=KMg3szLTMNWrimoZQdyvq5cV3-Y2g3ETEauuW49GznaH1RGSSYg7bTpRnPov2fFDfkSvt89SVm6Q0489HFOjWcDRZTQEQJtSvH481oORtvHOltz4Mq56sq4Bv4PjNbFaTblYb3C2WjueYN0KABWob038JQ~YFLQEJu03iB2hYzWJ1LN88UiQoARTxh~GHCGlp3aWCUvvl6YRVWx6lFAkOodoGNjsGwiK0e5XQvevlOKb8dfnvp-ukfrkFJS0iCVaGkbRHoYIKMrDnuCUcNFQwFdx2T0VsNFKdj8Q8Q25-z~oS7UB9xFFRPp0kqHMYgGqeQ7Y5kQLiS4Jf-om1PbLVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Aransas County Commissioners Court approved the deployment of Roman Cortez to a county fire position for a two-year term at a special July 2025 meeting in Rockport.

The court introduced Cortez with a summary of his background: he is a retired U.S. Army sergeant first class with 20 years of service, holds master peace officer and master detention certifications, and brings more than 35 years of experience as a certified peace officer. He served Aransas County 11 years and retired as a chief deputy; he volunteers with the Bolton Volunteer Fire Department and previously logged extensive volunteer hours with the Fulton Volunteer Fire Department.

Commissioners said the position carries a small stipend that had been budgeted in the prior year and that one of Cortez’s early tasks will be to update the job description and pursue required certifications. The court invited Cortez forward for photographs and offered congratulations on the appointment; meeting remarks referred to him as the county’s fire marshal on the record.

The transcript records a motion and a second to approve the deployment; the item moved forward and commissioners publicly congratulated Cortez. The meeting did not record additional details about the stipend amount or an official effective date for the appointment.","The court approved the deployment/appointment of Roman Cortez to a county fire position for a two-year period; the role carries a small stipend that the court said had been budgeted in the prior year.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6178978,"Aransas County approves legal engagement to review Bailey Ranch acquisition",22,285000,307000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5138579-f84ff5b7e1468acf630ced7ffff91efe&start=285&end=307","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5138579-f84ff5b7e1468acf630ced7ffff91efe/thumbnail_285000.jpg","/articles/6178978/Aransas-County/Texas/Aransas-County-approves-legal-engagement-to-review-Bailey-Ranch-acquisition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6178978-1df49dbe4c68feb08772640b7e35824e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166990&Signature=ZDb3y16SYACeud2MuXI4waXvLGVNVHas8tjfkkYxW2Ul08mSe85Lcpl-tT~FaL7yndIQzyPzCA1JT7BW8FolPH2UlgVpJGzj4MDARNNfs6-DVBbzhn4fPRwH3Dk3pD1NL0K~a~vSIsWyNaEBBLimShXF0Ea9-dIoJthX1ntaN3Lz9VLzgdlRiIvG3GhH9WPQQ3hVhEaRWhKu0yTvKJSiQ9mxYP43Im-AQB18U~zUhajHa31C1u0ISquAO7NnwbzBky7G2LUe4cRmSBH0zcX-7x9ErA~qNCe7SlwcL3ThGxazerMb3LcU23M2fBgroBF8JgFDHrCrfg3BNlYyoMDIwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Aransas County Commissioners Court approved an engagement agreement with attorney John Bell to review the proposed Bailey Ranch acquisition at a special meeting in July 2025 at the Rockport Aquarium Education Center.

The legal review was approved by motion; commissioners cast affirmative votes and the court moved forward without further debate. The presiding judge clarified that the Bailey Ranch and Coconut Cove Ranch are the same property.

Commissioners moved and seconded the engagement agreement and recorded a roll call: Commissioner Chaney — aye; Commissioner Castellani — aye; Commissioner Russo — aye; Commissioner Dutnik — aye; and the presiding judge — aye. The court took no additional public testimony on the item.

The review agreement names John Bell to provide legal services for the county’s review of the acquisition. No dollar amounts for the engagement were discussed on the record at the meeting, and the agreement’s scope was limited to legal review of the proposed acquisition. The court later recessed into a closed session for unrelated agenda business.

The action places the legal review under way; the transcript does not record a timeline for completion or further public hearings on the acquisition.","The Aransas County Commissioners Court approved an engagement agreement with attorney John Bell to review the proposed Bailey Ranch acquisition, clarifying the property is also known as Coconut Cove Ranch.","actionData","errors"]

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