Val Verde County Commissioners Court: the Veterans Office Year in the Agenda Record

The record. The court posts agendas only through the county's Agenda Center - "the minutes column is empty" - so the agenda record is the court's published record; the window's 29 agendas of October 2025 through October 2026 were downloaded and read whole (every one born-digital). The court sits as County Judge Lewis G. Owens, Jr. and the four commissioners; Joe Frank Martinez is the Sheriff. The veteran items, in order: - January 28, 2026 (item 20, Enrique R. Trevino, Veterans Service Office): "Discussion and possible action on update to the court on las[t] quarter numbers for 2025; and to notify the court on the use of the County Library for monthly Veteran Workshops to begin February 6, 2026." - February 11, 2026 (item 52): "Certification of Revenue: Texas Association of Counties - Veteran's Office Auto Claim $3,000.00" (beside the Sheriff's Office auto claim $425.00); items 19-20 authorize the County Court-at-Law to apply for state grant monies for the Adult Drug Treatment Court and the Juvenile Drug Treatment Court "pursuant to Texas Government Code 124.004." - February 25, 2026: "Discussion and possible action for VFW to use courtyard on March 21, 2026"; "Trevino, Veterans Service Officer"; "to purchase breakfast tacos for our Monthly Veterans Workshops." - March 25, 2026: "issuing a Fleetsource gas credit card to Veterans Office under ..." - April 8 / April 22 / May 6, 2026: the three-step hiring - "hiring of Veterans Officer", "approval to appoint a Veterans Service Officer", "to approve a Veterans Service Officer." - May 20, 2026 (item 27 and the checks list): "approve adding a cell phone line to the County's AT&T contract for Veteran's Officer Luis Maldonado. The device will be provided at no cost, with a monthly charge of $30.00 to be funded from the utilities account"; and County Judge Owens "requesting the issuance of checks to Luis Maldonado, Veterans Officer, effective May 11, 2026, with a salary of $56,185.14. Mr. Maldonado is replacing Enrique Trevino who transferred." - June 17, 2026 (item 23): "regarding Government Code chapter 61.003 (6) subchapter B, Chapter 434 that a Veterans Assistance Agency donation option be added to both Petit Jury and Grand[y] Jury process. Providing jurors with the opportunity to make voluntary contributions would help generate additional funding to support veterans and the valuable service offered through the Veterans Assistance Program. The addition of this donation would provide a meaningful way for jurors to contribute to the well-being and support of our veteran community." - July 30, 2026: "issuing a credit card for Gloria Sanzon[e] from Veterans [Office]"; the checks list stops "... Maldonado, Veterans Office, effective July 10, 2026." - August 24, 2026 (item 31): "Lease Agreement between Val Verde County and 4th Annual Veterans Day Bull Mania on behalf of Carlos Ayala" (beside the Trunk or Treat and 911 flag Retirement ceremony leases). - September 9, 2026: "Discussion and approval to appoint a Veterans Officer"; "Gloria Sanzone, Veterans Service Off[icer]". - September 23, 2026 (checks list E and item 22): "Lewis G. Owens, Jr., County Judge is requesting the issuance of checks to Sergio Palafox, Veterans Officer, effective September 28, 2026, with a salary of $56,185.14. Mr. Palafox is replacing Luis Maldonado who was terminated."; item 22 "approving a lease between Val Verde County & Veterans Day state championship BBQ cook-off on behalf of Hector Cienega." - October 16, 2026: "Discussion and possible action on an update from Veterans Service Officer." No veteran benefit was adopted, narrowed or repealed; the items are the office's staffing, a State reimbursement claim, a proposed juror-donation route under the Government Code chapter the State entry describes, and facility leases. The county's own veteran grant outside the window: the TVC's 2025-2026 grantee list gives Val Verde County a General Assistance Program grant (Region 3 - Alamo), and the Governor's September 9, 2025 TVC release lists "Val Verde County: $50,000 for transportation services" - the free transportation the office's page advertises. No veterans treatment court. The OCA Registered Specialty Courts registry (October 1, 2026) lists Val Verde's courts as the "Val Verde County Adult Drug Treatment Court" (Judge Sergio J. Gonzalez, coordinator Israel Prieto Jr., [email protected]), the "Juvenile/Mental Health Specialty Court" and the "Val Verde County Juvenile Drug Treatment Court" - no VTC. The 83rd District Court (Hon. Robert E. Cadena, 100 E Broadway, 3rd Floor, Del Rio, 830-774-7654) and the County Court at Law (Judge Sergio J. Gonzalez) serve the county.