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- Consent agenda: Court approved the consent agenda by voice vote (motion recorded as carried). No individual roll-call tally appears in the transcript.

- Donations for flood relief: The court approved acceptance of $2,985 in cash and gift cards collected by county offices (County Clerk, District Clerk, Tax Assessor-Collector) for the American Red Cross to support local flood relief efforts. Motion moved by Commissioner Pat Calvert and seconded by Commissioner Clay Flores; motion carried.

- Retirement contribution rate (TCDRS) for calendar year 2026: The court approved a required Texas County and District Retirement System (TCDRS) contribution rate of 13.82%, a rate county staff said would raise the plan's funded ratio to roughly 87%. Leo Caldera, county auditor, presented the staff recommendation. Motion to approve was moved by Commissioner Justin Rodriguez and seconded by Commissioner Clay Flores; motion carried.

- Mainframe hosting contract extension (Data Management Associates of Brevard Inc.): The court approved execution of amendments to continue mainframe hosting, production control and job scheduling services from Sept. 11, 2025 to March 10, 2027 in the amount of $1,643,214. County staff said the extension is needed to allow data migration from legacy systems and to support functions still running on the mainframe (elections, payroll, timekeeping). Motion moved by Commissioner Pat Calvert and seconded by Commissioner Justin Rodriguez; motion carried.

- Offer of judgment in Lopez v. Bexar County: The court approved payment of $170,000 as an offer of judgment in the federal case Andrew Lopez v. Bexar County; the federal judge ordered an agreed judgment to be filed by Sept. 10, 2025. Motion moved by Commissioner Pat Calvert and seconded by Commissioner Clay Flores; motion carried.

- Eminent-domain authority for Boerne Stage Road (see separate article): The court authorized staff to institute condemnation proceedings, if necessary, to acquire a 0.0362-acre tract needed for a roundabout and drainage improvements at Scenic Loop and Boerne Stage Road in Precinct 3. Motion moved by Commissioner Paul Moody and seconded by Commissioner Pat Calvert; motion carried.

- Voter-registration system acquisition: The court approved acquiring a local VR system and related hardware after a divided discussion and a failed motion to table. Motion moved by Commissioner Pat Calvert and seconded by Commissioner Clay Flores; motion carried.

Clerks recorded motions and voice votes in the public transcript. The court did not provide roll-call tallies for these votes in the publicly posted transcript; where a motion and second are noted in the record, they are listed above with the mover and seconder as recorded.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bexar - Commissioners Court","oneSentenceSummary","At its Sept. 2 meeting the Bexar County Commissioners Court approved multiple administrative items including donations for flood relief, a mainframe hosting contract extension, the 2026 retirement contribution rate, a $170,000 settlement offer accepted in federal litigation, and authority to pursue eminent domain if required for a road project.","taxTitle","Bexar County, Texas","taxId",2688,"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},6496305,"Constable for Precinct 3 urges added officers, clerical support and equipment as new state eviction laws increase workload",1195,3709000,4904000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5706715-716d3fcabdc1907a62d4080662f19d24&start=3709&end=4904","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5706715-716d3fcabdc1907a62d4080662f19d24/thumbnail_3709000.jpg","/articles/6496305/Bexar-County/Texas/Constable-for-Precinct-3-urges-added-officers-clerical-support-and-equipment-as-new-state-eviction-laws-increase-workload","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496305-fb2f20244e6fae04cc56143e4f794eaf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440660&Signature=PjJRyCU31SxR0VFWthiwhYDYa3arQ7SMKem~JYPHLpX06GRN7WAe~wCOIL75oVcdEgSYv2yKJ1NhVJXYCUevyrynevvYSlLiGTtrwNFqR-G5ssK1tUnuipArpDYfdo8e1Pgrn-i00VSkDZbX8FlkSdXRjjTL-O4G~bsEjACDYgwhiE0Aky9WCB--46LImqQQ8jN9JYIx81AtMgFvsY3MvFlkNzjGbPZT3008ZW3Md9l-n13YZ3EWIt-8k6cKyQkKh4XO14eJXsyJbyVPp2YLyDI13FOFz2r8k1ttJqBMnBdv0SVbU8Jqppkt6e48uwN0OxRZugSaVvyrEqaqnCtUdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The constable for Bexar County Precinct 3 outlined a set of budget and operational requests on 09/02/2025, saying recent state laws and local caseloads will require more personnel and time to meet statutory duties.

Speaking at a time-certain presentation, the constable said Precinct 3 covers more than 300 square miles and serves roughly 550,000 residents. He asked the court to approve a series of mostly budget-neutral changes: use unexpected salary savings to buy two BMW police motorcycles and related equipment, allow a fleet vehicle swap (a pickup truck for a Tahoe) between precincts, convert a long-term temporary part-time clerk to a permanent part-time position, and change an agreement with Comal Independent School District to add one school resource officer (SRO) funded 100% by Comal ISD.

The constable said newly enacted state measures addressing squatters and certain eviction time frames (identified in the meeting as Senate Bill 38 and related Senate Bill 13 33) will increase time spent per eviction because the constable's office must investigate circumstances and prepare handling comparable to a writ-of-possession process. \"SB 38 and 13 33 are steps the legislature chose to do to protect private property rights. This will require more time at each precinct and staff hours, very likely an increase in tactical entries to remove entering squatters,\" the constable told the court.

He presented service-time data for civil process: eviction service averaged about 10.2 business days at one point, writs of possession averaged 30 business days with highs near 45 business days, and with extra staffing the office temporarily reduced times to two to three business days. The constable warned the statutory intent to return property to owners quickly creates a short compliance window and noted a prior instance in which a sheriff's tactical team assisted on a three-day standoff.

The constable also said inventory of misdemeanor warrants is large and largely unresolved; he told the court there are about 16,000 misdemeanor warrants currently in inventory. He proposed passive license-plate reader notifications, dedicated warrant officers, a satellite booking office, shift adjustments and shared assets to reduce overtime and capital costs and to improve collections without increasing jail population.

Commissioner Paul Moody, who praised the level of detail and called the constable a subject-matter expert, said he supported low-cost, budget-neutral requests and urged staff and the constable to flesh out options such as the Comal ISD SRO funding change so the county can proceed without shifting ongoing costs to the general fund. The court did not take an immediate vote on budget increases at the time of the presentation.","Precinct 3 constable told commissioners the office needs motorcycles, a vehicle swap, one permanent part-time clerk and additional officers (one funded by Comal ISD) to meet new statutory eviction timelines and rising travel time; the court took no immediate funding vote.",{"_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},6496310,"Bexar County approves authority to pursue eminent domain for Boerne Stage Road roundabout",108,2267000,2375000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5706715-716d3fcabdc1907a62d4080662f19d24&start=2267&end=2375","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5706715-716d3fcabdc1907a62d4080662f19d24/thumbnail_2267000.jpg","/articles/6496310/Bexar-County/Texas/Bexar-County-approves-authority-to-pursue-eminent-domain-for-Boerne-Stage-Road-roundabout","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496310-031760b3a91c3bd14b3805c2f56707b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440660&Signature=Pk7c0Td6VwvzBMWMRBwCCZ~GcG~Cc17-kRW7scQ29BeKtWo~1Qsy~Q8fWPS04NT8hOJ5Sg~HfCVigWF6qLN1GPtKFzxTcC4TiUPKGT66PotQf8nSJ1bcCZmVMt~CXodft-RTcB4IJue9PscQNSrSVXE71veP7HFqCN5NBxNj5FCKJ5E7jBLaIM1sH512FxzvStunwSzM4JJ1wvY-n44T6mFBssP6av8P-neApC~f3TooQURbL2n6osg8GI4omLg-2RYys5EdxckxsbyzteQtqombKJif7Yj2rTUEG-r1~2K4Szh-qqE7MtcdR3g5vEdketvml9R~4px3RbAk3Ui8pA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bexar County Commissioners Court on 09/02/2025 approved a motion authorizing county staff to institute condemnation proceedings if necessary to acquire a 0.0362-acre tract at the northwest corner of Scenic Loop Road and Boerne Stage Road for a roadway expansion project.

Art Reinhardt, director of public works, told the court the phase 3 corridor project is about 95% complete in design and includes bridge rehabilitation, drainage improvements, paved shoulders and a roundabout at the Scenic Loop/Boerne Stage intersection. Reinhardt said the county has made offers to the property owner and hopes to settle but asked permission to proceed with eminent domain \"in the event we do not come to terms.\"

Because the property interest needed is a corner clip to build the proposed roundabout, Reinhardt said the acquisition is necessary to achieve the public use of safer, less flood-prone access and enhanced regional mobility. The measure was moved by Commissioner Paul Moody and seconded by Commissioner Pat Calvert; Judge Sakai called the motion carried.

Commissioner Moody, whose precinct includes the project area, said he had spoken with county staff and the owner's representative and expected the parties to continue negotiations. The transcript does not record a roll-call tally by individual name for the final vote.

Public works staff said construction is expected to begin later in the calendar year and last about 18 months once contracts are awarded.","The court authorized staff to begin condemnation proceedings if necessary to acquire a 0.0362-acre corner needed for a roundabout and roadway expansion at Scenic Loop and Boerne Stage Road in northern Bexar County.",{"_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},6496315,"Bexar County court approves purchase of voter-registration system after debate over state 'Teams' rollout",450,5545000,5995000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5706715-716d3fcabdc1907a62d4080662f19d24&start=5545&end=5995","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5706715-716d3fcabdc1907a62d4080662f19d24/thumbnail_5545000.jpg","/articles/6496315/Bexar-County/Texas/Bexar-County-court-approves-purchase-of-voter-registration-system-after-debate-over-state-Teams-rollout","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496315-1a8e916a208431276f79a158b44bde7d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440660&Signature=IbtnbD7qoETDE1RVn4A48YLxZkDCQdlBlJ6Y2ztxgarScZNKJBrxkxSEl3g8adngPBVvMw5mJFs4ooCadxf-hOMtlw2GLykFPmIX3X8KCQRectAD2EaS5PHQ6GK2ys9N-U6Z0bEkG~ccFu6q5zk8ClYkxp6ds2wEHd0q9MugRLLBw8CduQXOHvk1k5-Qcwfp22Sdvgz1~MfIEHQiORAsBEHKWFqUWSBR-K~IcnlLFTtTQq5xvIQT7VMYP6sJuu18zfvMnMo4e-zsQrjCdhtvpaCXXWLmbiTmtY6syuKOEI-0lrRwiVG7xJ-QvRY3sprgocqyaPpA1TNN55ziGTpr6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bexar County Commissioners Court voted 09/02/2025 to authorize acquisition of a county voter-registration (VR) system and related hardware to support the Bexar County Elections Department.

The motion to purchase the VR system, moved by Commissioner Pat Calvert and seconded by Commissioner Clay Flores, passed after a divided discussion in which Commissioner Paul Moody argued the county should wait for the Texas Secretary of State's Teams system to be fully deployed.

Calvert said the Elections Department had a backlog of registrations that required immediate attention. \"We have 34,200 plus photo registrations that we are behind because the secretary of state hasn't been able to get us online with their system,\" Calvert said during the court discussion. He said the county had previously budgeted for election systems and that the local acquisition would preserve access to stored registration data and speed local tasks such as mail-ballot signature review.

Moody said the statewide Teams rollout is proceeding and that many Texas counties are moving to Teams. \"To me, it just makes sense that we would wait until we actually know whether Teams is and the new functionality is going to be a solution for us or not, before we go spend $2,000,000 on a new system,\" Moody said and moved to table the item; that motion failed.

Michelle Carreo, Bexar County Elections Administrator, and county staff participated in executive-session briefings and answered questions in open session. Court members who supported the purchase said the county needed redundancy and local control to avoid further delays in processing voter registrations ahead of future elections. Judge Peter Sakai called the final vote after discussion.

The court-record transcript does not include a roll-call tally by name for the final vote; the clerk recorded the motion as carried.","The Commissioners Court voted to acquire a county voter-registration (VR) system and related hardware after members said the state's Teams platform had not yet handled the county's backlog. Commissioner Pat Calvert led the motion; Commissioner Paul Moody unsuccessfully urged delay.","actionData","errors"]

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