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 (11)(Public Safety)
Sheriff's Deputy Compensation
Potential future budget adjustments if deputy salaries are increased.
Law Enforcement Grant Approvals and Vetting Certifications
Total county appropriation of $650,369.00, including local cash match contributions.
Texas Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic Partnership
Utilizes federal community services block grant funding to support local clinic logistics and services.
VIDA 31st Anniversary Gala Quorum Attendance
None anticipated.
General Election Personnel and Preparations
Operational expenses funded through elections department budgets and Chapter 19 funds.
County Health Clinic Construction Projects
Net increase of $34,979.23 for the clinic construction project.
Veteran Suicide Prevention Outreach
Minimal direct cost to the county as signage is provided by the VA.
emergency management
Expect to see a massive spike in tax dollars diverted toward emergency repairs and long-term flood mitigation projects.
police leadership
Recruiting and vetting a new police chief could pull some funds from the city budget for headhunters and relocation costs.
2026 Primary Elections Polling Locations and Overtime
County funds allocated for election worker overtime pay.
police chief retirement
The city might have to shell out cash for a nationwide executive search firm and potentially a competitive salary package to land a new chief.
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 (1)
Recorded while Cortez was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.