Richard F. Cortez
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- Meetings spoken in
- 24
- Total speaking time
- 3:05:36
- Avg per meeting
- 7:44
- Segments
- 7753
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Top issues during term (1)(Environment)
Moved or seconded (19)
Motions Cortez personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-05-12
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by JUDGE, RICHARD F. CORTEZ, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 19.B.1.C., with L&G Engine…
- movedpassed 5-02026-05-12
On motion by JUDGE, RICHARD F. CORTEZ, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU , the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 7.A.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-05-12
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by JUDGE, RICHARD F. CORTEZ, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 18.B.1.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by JUDGE, RICHARD F. CORTEZ, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 7.A.
- secondedpassed 2-02026-03-31
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO –EDDIE— CANTU, seconded by JUDGE, RICHARD F. CORTEZ, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 24.B.3.
- movedpassed 3-02026-03-31
On motion by JUDGE, RICHARD F. CORTEZ, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO –EVER— VILLARREAL, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 25.E.
- secondedpassed2026-03-17
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO –EDDIE– CANTU, seconded by JUDGE, RICHARD F. CORTEZ, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 12.C.
- secondedpassed 2-02026-03-03
approval on agenda items 5.A.1,2,&3.
- secondedpassed 2-02026-03-03
approval on agenda items 4.A.2&3.
- secondedpassed 2-02026-03-03
approval on agenda items 3.A.1&2.
- secondedpassed 2-02026-03-03
approval on agenda item 3.A.5.
- secondedpassed 2-02026-02-17
Approval of Application for Payment No. 10 in the amount of $113,499.00 from Synergy Development & Construction pertaining to Construction Contract C-HCDD1-24-057-10-23 Mission McA…
- secondedpassed 2-02026-02-17
Approval of Application for Payment No. 7 in the amount of $111,674.08 from Mor-Wil, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract C-HCDD1-24-055-11-12 Southwest Weslaco. Project Engineer S2 Engineering PO#650124 8. 2023 Bond Referendum Projects: A
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 2-02026-02-17
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO –EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by JUDGE, RICHARD F. CORTEZ, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 16.D.
- secondedpassed 3-02026-02-17
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by JUDGE, RICHARD F. CORTEZ, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 22.B.
- secondedpassed 2-02026-02-17
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by JUDGE, RICHARD F. CORTEZ, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 3.A.
- secondedpassed 2-02026-01-27
Legal Counsel recommended a motion to approve real property acquisition as discussed in Closed Session.
- secondedpassed 3-02026-01-27
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by JUDGE, RICHARD F. CORTEZ, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 22.C.
- movedpassed 4-02026-01-20
approval on agenda item 6.A.1
Decisions during term (8)
Recorded while Cortez was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 1 not to exceed the amount of $3,650.00 as submitted by Raba Kistner Inc., to provide a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, including records review, site reconnaissance, interviews,…
AI-103651 Requesting approval and authorization to increase the Environmental Health change fund, pursuant to Local Government Code 130.902. Division Location Current Change Fund Increase Total Change Fund Environmental Health 1304 S. 25th…
AI-103021 Environmental Health (1100): Approval of the following actions, effective next full pay period 04/20/2026: Action Dept./Prg. Slot # Position Title Grade Delete 340-002 0021 Supervisor II 11 Create 340-002 0028 Supervisor III 13
Requesting approval for Supplemental Agreement No. 1 for services under Work Authorization No. 6 through Contract# C-15-300-09-01 with L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc., to reallocate funds from Environmental Site Assessment Testing to…
Requesting acknowledgment of vendor name change from Ygriega Environmental Services, LLC to YE Services, LLC.
Health and Human Services: Approval to pay the Texas Environmental Health Association membership fee for 2026-2027 year, in the amount of $100.00 with authority for County Treasurer to issue a check after review and auditing procedures are…
Health Adm (1100) / Environmental Health (1100): Approval of the following change in funding source/distribution as listed below, effective upon Commissioner's Court Approval: FROM TO Dept/Prg. Obj. Slot Position Title G/S % Dist.…
Requesting ratification and declaration of public purpose pursuant to the Texas Constitution Art. 3, Section 52 for the period of 1/1/2026–12/31/2026, for the purchase of pet microchips in support of Environmental Health Services.
Voting record (0)(Environment)
No votes found matching Environment.