by Michael Robinson |Uvalde Hesperian

01-12-24

Local government bodies of the Uvalde Commissioners Court and the Uvalde City Council will meet this week for their respective first regular meetings of the new year.

The Uvalde County Commissioners Court is scheduled to meet on Monday, January 13th at 10AM on the third-floor courtroom of the Uvalde County Courthouse.

The Uvalde City Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, January 14th at 6 PM at the City of Uvalde City Hall.

Citizen comments at both meetings are typically the proverbial “wild cards” on topics both on or off the slated agendas.

Both meetings can be viewed via live streams: The Uvalde County Commissioners Court 

Roy Kothmann representing Uvalde County Precinct 3 will join the Uvalde County Judge William “Bill” Mitchell along with the other returning County Commissioners to consider and act on a slate of items on this January 13th, 2025 agenda.

On the U.C. Commissioners Court agenda. the court will take possible action on appointments for the Uvalde County Historical Commission and the Uvalde County Child Welfare Board. Additionally, the court will make decisions on adopting 2025 Capital Asset Policy and 2025 Data Disaster Recovery Plan.

The Court will consider and act upon designating interior of Uvalde County buildings as smoke/vape free zones.

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by Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian

Top Picture: Cody Smith and his son Caden pause for a photo after learning the elction results

   Cody Smith ultimately received the most votes to become the next Mayor of Uvalde in a special election for the unexpired term of Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin who was required by Texas State Law to resign his position after announcing his intention to run for the Texas House of Representatives District 80 seat currently held by Representative Tracy O. King who announced his would not seek another term in office in the 2024 general election.

  Cody Smith won with 1867 votes, Kimberly Mata-Rubio received 837 votes and Veronica Martinez received 46 votes. 

  Approximately 75 people gathered outside of the front of the Uvalde Leader-News building earlier this evening to wait for the results to come in the Uvalde Mayor’s Race. Several San Antonio  news reporting organizations along with a reporter from ABC News were seen gathered around Kimbery Mata-Rubio on two occasions once before the results of the Mayor’s race had come in and immediately following the elections results being posted on a white board. 

  Cody Smith and his supporters gathered at  a venue located on West North Street for a private invitation only party waiting for the election results. 

Kim Rubio supporters were seen gathered jon the sidewalk nearest the Uvalde County Courthouse on North East Street many wearing yellow “Kim Rubio for Mayor” shirts

    After the Candidate Kimbery Mata-Rubio learned the election results she was heard saying, “It’s never ending.” and “It never stops.” as part of other remarks which could not be heard,

   After the results of the Uvalde Mayor’s Race became known, Cody Smith stepped outside and was seen hugging his son Caden followed by a group photo of Smith, Rubio and Veronica Martinez. 

   In an interview with the Uvalde Hesperian just prior to the results coming in,  Martinez said, ” I am really proud of the community coming forward and voting.” She went on to say she plans on staying involved and is planning on running again for Mayor.”

   When asked when he will take office as Mayor. Smith said he will start as Uvalde’s new mayor next week on Tuesday, November 14th at the next Uvalde City Council meeting.