At its November meeting, the Aransas County Commissioners Court approved a series of routine administrative items, heard department reports and announced operational updates.

Key approvals and motions included: the consent agenda; payment of Broadus and Associates invoice #60100-64 for $2,890 related to the downtown anchor project (approved 4–1); authorization for the county judge to sign a sculpture acquisition agreement for a giant binocular sculpture to be mounted at the Aransas Pathways Linda S. Castro birding site (discussion included clarification on delivery and reception dates); a contract to house juveniles at the San Patricio County juvenile detention center; and issuance of 30-day lease-termination notices for several county-leased offices to vacate by Dec. 31, 2025, while county offices move into the new courthouse.

The treasurer's October report and the county's listing of organizations eligible for juror donations under Government Code chapter 61.003 were approved. Staff presented accounts payable and highlighted capital expenditures, including the final invoice for the Cedar Bio project under FEMA Public Assistance and various engineering and drainage-study invoices.

During reports, county staff said heavy localized rain tested drainage models and announced plans for public meetings in February to gather resident photos and concerns for the county's stormwater master plan. The judge also said Rockport is under a water-boil notice until further notice; commissioners clarified that the notice affects Rockport, Fulton and county customers on the same water system.

Votes at a glance: consent agenda approved; Order O-19-2025 tabled; communications bids rejected; interlocal agreement with the City of Rockport tabled; invoice payments and sculpture agreement approved; juvenile-detention contract approved; lease termination notices approved; treasurer's report approved; organizations list for juror donations approved; emergency funding for Good Samaritans approved; accounts payable approved.

Next steps: staff will coordinate courthouse move logistics, verify lease mailing addresses, set stormwater public meeting sites, and implement procurement and funding follow-ups as directed.