Commissioners Court, August 18, 2026
Approves Orders for November 3, 2026 Joint Constitutional Amendment General Special Elections, passed
What happened
This Bexar County Commissioners Court meeting on 2026-08-18 contained no zoning or land-use entitlement decisions; it was dominated by budget, tax rate, and economic-development matters.
- Jurisdiction
- Bexar County, TX
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 18, 2026
- Decisions
- 13 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Free sample: decision 1 of 13
Two-year economic development grant agreement with Greater SATX
Two-year economic development grant agreement not to exceed $1,406,526 with the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation, DBA Greater SATX, based on ~$700,000 annually with a one-year renewal option. Motion by Commissioner Clay Flores, seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez; carried unanimously.
- Two-year agreement with one-year renewal option requiring Commissioner's Court direction
- semiannual reporting requirement
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This Bexar County Commissioners Court meeting on 2026-08-18 contained no zoning or land-use entitlement decisions; it was dominated by budget, tax rate, and economic-development matters.
Key Decisions (13)
Two-year economic development grant agreement with Greater SATX
International travel to Czech Republic for investment promotion mission
Submission of 2026 calculated tax rates
Presentation of FY26-27 operating capital budget
Decline COLA for elected officials FY26-27
Update to Administrative Policy 4.1 on use of county buildings
Orders for November 3, 2026 Joint Constitutional Amendment General Special Elections
Special presentation on election preparedness for November 2026
Purchase of two BMW police motorcycles for Constable Precinct 3
Independent audit of custodial death investigations
Extension of community supervision cooperation agreement with OAG
Precinct 1 outside agency funding $100,000
Precinct 1 outside agency funding $10,000
Development Activity (4)
Toyota manufacturing expansion
Industrial
BlackWave aerospace manufacturing facility
Industrial
Expel growth project
Commercial
Connecta office project
Commercial
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
Significant new residential development in Bexar County's unincorporated area added…
Commercial Demand
Advanced manufacturing is Bexar County's strongest growth sector (moving from…
Infrastructure
The budget officer flagged multiple billions in looming capital needs—including…
Who Spoke (33)
On the record: the chair, 4 commissioners, 7 staff members, the applicant, 3 witnesses, and 9 members of the public.
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