Maverick County Commissioners Face Budget, Fire and EMS Deadline With City of Eagle Pas and Pending Litigation at September 30 Meeting

By Jose G. Landa. Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business. Journal, Inc.

Maverick County Commissioners Court will meet Wednesday, September 30, 2026, with three significant matters before county leaders as the current fiscal year comes to an end, final approval of the county’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget, the unresolved Fire and EMS agreement with the City of Eagle Pass, and pending removal litigation involving all four county commissioners.

The special meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. at the Maverick County Courthouse, 500 Quarry Street.

One of the most consequential items is final approval of Maverick County’s FY 2026-2027 budget.

Commissioners previously considered a proposed General Fund budget totaling $28,014,033 in expenditures against approximately $27,014,033 in projected revenues. The approximately $1 million difference is expected to be covered through the county’s prior-year fund balance.

The spending plan comes after commissioners considered personnel and operating reductions across county government while dealing with lower projected revenues.

Agenda Item 11 now calls for Commissioners Court to take appropriate action to approve the FY 2026-2027 Maverick County budget.

The timing is critical because the county’s new fiscal year begins October 1.

At the same meeting, commissioners will again confront the unresolved Fire and EMS situation between Maverick County and the City of Eagle Pass.

Fire and EMS is specifically listed for discussion during executive session under Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code for consultation with the county’s attorney.

The agenda then provides for commissioners to reconvene in open session and potentially take action on the matter.
September 30 is particularly significant because it is also the expiration date associated with the current Fire and EMS arrangement.

The City previously notified Maverick County of the potential termination of city-provided Fire and EMS services to residents outside the Eagle Pass city limits beginning October 1 if the governments do not reach an agreement.

The two governments have been negotiating over a Fire and EMS debt reported at more than $3 million and possible terms for continuing emergency services to county residents. This could involve the exchange of certain county properties and the purchase of at least one ambulance.

Adding another major issue to Wednesday’s meeting are four agenda items involving pending litigation against the four members of Commissioners Court.

Items 7 through 10 reference Cause No. 26-08-45846 in the 293rd Judicial District Court and separately identify Commissioners Roberto Ruiz, Rosanna Rios, Olga Ramos and Yolanda P. Ramon.

The underlying court proceeding seeks the removal of all four commissioners from office.

An outside special prosecutor, San Patricio County District Attorney Margie Silva, was previously appointed to represent the State of Texas in the removal proceeding.

The inclusion of the four cases on Wednesday’s agenda does not determine the merits or outcome of the pending litigation.

Each agenda item cites Texas Local Government Code Section 157.901.

The convergence of the three matters makes September 30 a significant date for Maverick County government.

Commissioners will be considering the county’s spending plan for the coming fiscal year while confronting the Fire and EMS deadline and legal proceedings involving every member of Commissioners Court.