Commissioner Precinct 2· 2023-2026
Raul Pena III
Starr County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 0:23
- Avg per meeting
- 0:23
- Segments
- 15
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Top issues during term (20)
Subdivision Road Access Concerns in Los Ranchos Las Estrellas
Bessie Energy Storage Tax Abatement
Requires returning three years of accumulated tax payments to the wind farm.
FY 2025 County Financial Audit
General fund balance decreased by $34,011 to end at $9,619,834, with total fund balances across all funds ending at $32.4 million.
La Rosita Fire Department Grants
Brings $50,000 in state grant funds to the local fire department, backed by a temporary $15,000 county loan.
Delinquent Tax Collections and Resale Properties
Generates over $1.9 million in tax revenue and targets abandoned properties to restore them as tax-paying parcels.
CBP Border Security Right of Entry
Federal funding covers project activities, with right-of-entry granted on county-owned land below the bridge.
Operation Stone Garden 2025 Grant Acceptance
$2,700,000 federal grant revenue
Employee Health Benefits and Overtime Policy
Impacts county personnel expenditures and employee out-of-pocket premium costs.
County Burn Ban Renewal
None.
Frontier Communications Fiber Installation
None to county funds; private utility installation.
County Spay and Neuter Voucher Program
Grant funding and commissioner precinct vouchers will help offset sterilization costs.
Halcon Wind Reinvestment Zone
Potential future economic development and tax revenue adjustments tied to renewable energy installations.
County Grant Applications for Technology and Public Safety
Grant-funded initiatives aimed at bolstering county safety and IT systems.
County Travel Policy and Mileage Rate Update
Slight increase in employee mileage reimbursement costs offset by better receipt accountability.
March 3 Primary Election Polling Locations and Mobile Branch
Costs are budgeted within the elections department.
Operation Lone Star Grant Support
Maintains external grant funding streams for local law enforcement operations.
Falcon Trail Subdivision Final Plat
Secures future county infrastructure maintenance through developer warranties upon completion.
CDBG Section 3 Presentation for Street Improvements
$508,000 grant award.
Border Health Preparedness Clinic
Free preventative health, dental, and veterinary services provided to the community through state and military/volunteer programs.
legislative update
Depending on what passes in Austin, we could see shifts in local tax allocations or new grant money coming our way.
Decisions during term (185)
Recorded while III was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.