Commissioners agree to accept and recognize scrap-metal checks after airport warehouse fire
August 25, 2025 | Maverick County, Texas
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Maverick County commissioners on Aug. 25 unanimously amended and approved an item to accept and recognize five checks from Maverick Recycling and Metals as revenue for the Maverick County Airport after a structure fire at a warehouse at the airport radar base.
The court amended item 40 to list check numbers and amounts and to allocate the funds to the airport fund. Commissioner Ramos moved to amend the item; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Reese and approved unanimously. The court then approved the item as amended.
The amendment listed the following checks to be accepted and recognized: check 32520 for $262.50; check 31247 for $230.36; check 31212 for $451.79; check 31301 for $427.88; and check 31131 for $650. The county judge and commissioners directed that the amounts be earmarked for the airport.
The motion prompted a lengthy exchange with county finance staff about whether the receipts should be deposited immediately into the general fund and later moved into a special budget, or recognized immediately in the airport fund. An auditor’s office staff member told the court that by practice “any funds coming in generally go to the general fund,” but that the auditor’s office has authority to create a special budget. A member of the court cited Government Code and said: “Under government code 1 11 0 1 0 8, special budget for revenue received after start of fiscal year, county auditor shall certify to the commissioner’s court the receipt of revenue from a new source not anticipated before the adoption of the budget.” The court asked the auditor to prepare and present a special budget certification at the next meeting so the funds could be specifically adopted for airport use.
Judge (presiding) and commissioners also emphasized timing: county staff said the checks have been awaiting deposit since April and could expire if not deposited, and the court instructed the auditor’s office to work with staff to avoid expiration while following certification procedures.
The court recorded the amendment, then approved the amended item; the vote was recorded unanimous. The court also asked the auditor to return to the next meeting with a certification and proposed special budget so the revenue may be formally recognized for airport purposes.
The action does not itself adopt a final expenditure plan; the court instructed the auditor to certify the receipts and bring a special-budget item back for formal adoption before funds are spent.
The court amended item 40 to list check numbers and amounts and to allocate the funds to the airport fund. Commissioner Ramos moved to amend the item; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Reese and approved unanimously. The court then approved the item as amended.
The amendment listed the following checks to be accepted and recognized: check 32520 for $262.50; check 31247 for $230.36; check 31212 for $451.79; check 31301 for $427.88; and check 31131 for $650. The county judge and commissioners directed that the amounts be earmarked for the airport.
The motion prompted a lengthy exchange with county finance staff about whether the receipts should be deposited immediately into the general fund and later moved into a special budget, or recognized immediately in the airport fund. An auditor’s office staff member told the court that by practice “any funds coming in generally go to the general fund,” but that the auditor’s office has authority to create a special budget. A member of the court cited Government Code and said: “Under government code 1 11 0 1 0 8, special budget for revenue received after start of fiscal year, county auditor shall certify to the commissioner’s court the receipt of revenue from a new source not anticipated before the adoption of the budget.” The court asked the auditor to prepare and present a special budget certification at the next meeting so the funds could be specifically adopted for airport use.
Judge (presiding) and commissioners also emphasized timing: county staff said the checks have been awaiting deposit since April and could expire if not deposited, and the court instructed the auditor’s office to work with staff to avoid expiration while following certification procedures.
The court recorded the amendment, then approved the amended item; the vote was recorded unanimous. The court also asked the auditor to return to the next meeting with a certification and proposed special budget so the revenue may be formally recognized for airport purposes.
The action does not itself adopt a final expenditure plan; the court instructed the auditor to certify the receipts and bring a special-budget item back for formal adoption before funds are spent.
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