For the first time in four decades, Uvalde County voters won’t see Judge Bill Mitchell’s name on the ballot when the county judge’s race comes up in 2026. Mitchell recently announced he will not seek reelection when his current term ends. Since first being elected in 1986, Mitchell has met three U.S. Presidents: Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Joe... READ MORE >
Uvalde County records from the May 24, 2022, shooting at Robb Elementary do not include emails and texts from Sheriff Ruben Nolasco and about 15 deputies, but 11.68 gigabytes document deputies’ actions, prior contacts with the shooter, and years of internal discipline records. Nine body-worn camera videos range from less than a minute to about 105 minutes. Deputies described long... READ MORE >
Uvalde County commissioners voted unanimously Aug. 12 to place a proposal creating Emergency Services District No. 3 on the November ballot. Voters in the proposed district will decide whether to establish a new taxing entity to help fund fire services intended for Uvalde, Reagan Wells, Knippa and Sabinal. Two Uvalde Volunteer Fire Department members, Richard Williams and Gilbert Ayala, submitted... READ MORE >
Editor’s note: The newspaper updated this story Aug. 12 to say Mariano Pargas abstained from voting on July 28. A previous version erroneously indicated he voted. Uvalde County on Aug. 11 released body camera footage and incident reports from the May 24, 2022, Robb Elementary School shooting. Leader-News staff are reviewing the material, which include 911 and sheriff’s office... READ MORE >
Uvalde County commissioners will gather at noon Aug. 12 at the courthouse after pausing their Aug. 11 meeting to verify whether petition signers to form Emergency Services District No. 3 own property in the proposed district. Six people spoke during the Aug. 11 public hearing at the courthouse, including firefighters, Uvalde residents and a developer. A petition put forth by... READ MORE >
Palomino Fest will draw thousands to Uvalde Labor Day weekend, featuring a parade, carnival, rodeo, powerhouse rock bands, award-winning Tejano music, and more at the Uvalde County Fairplex. The festival, a scholarship fundraiser for Southwest Texas College, attracted over 16,000 people last year despite a rainy weekend. This year, the event runs Thursday to Sunday, Aug. 28-31. Carnival rides start... READ MORE >
Uvalde County Commissioners on July 28 approved a second draft of the 2025-2026 budget. The updated draft totals more than $54.1 million, an increase of about $22.6 million from the initial draft reviewed a month earlier, which only included six core funds. This year’s second draft is also $5.6 million higher than last year’s second draft budget of $48.5 million.... READ MORE >
Attorney Charles S. Frigerio, who represents Uvalde County and county Judge Bill Mitchell, filed a motion Aug. 6 asking a federal court to dismiss a $15 million lawsuit from UPS driver Tyler Cox. Frigerio told the Western District of Texas that judicial immunity and failure to state a legal claim should end the case. He previously filed a similar motion... READ MORE >
Former Uvalde Mayor George Garza and his son, County Commissioner Ronald Garza, addressed Uvalde City Council members on July 22 about deterring speeding and beautifying Uvalde. Council members selected a firm to seek new grants for the city, and postponed plans to approve an out-of-city-limits proposal for a new emergency services district. George Garza noted that recent rains have caused... READ MORE >
Uvalde City Council will hold a special meeting Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. at city hall to decide whether to allow Uvalde’s extra-territorial jurisdiction – the roughly one-mile area outside city limits – to be included in the proposed Uvalde County Emergency Services District No. 3. State law requires city councils to give written permission before any part of a... READ MORE >
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