Val Verde County · issues
Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Val Verde County, TX public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Adult Probation office improvements and Target Range work
Two facility projects are up for approval: about $52,000 in flooring and paint for the Adult Probation offices and a $23,000 change order for interior work at the county Target Range.
Indigent defense services
The new public defender's office has taken about 525 cases since October — roughly 90-95% of the county's criminal caseload — at a projected cost of about $500 per case. The county pays about $300,000 this year, possibly $400,000 next year, but the office expects to underspend and is working on automation that could save hundreds of thousands.
County finances: clean audit and $71M net position
External auditors gave the county a clean opinion, and the judge highlighted growth in net position from $14 million in 2018 to $71 million, a 113-day rainy-day fund, and investment yields up from about 1% to 3.4–3.7%.