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Atascosa County, Texas
Poteet's Strawberry Capital and the Eagle Ford Shale - from Poteet's Texas Strawberry Capital (the sandy loam soils of Atascosa County produce strawberries of exceptional quality - the annual Poteet Strawberry Festival, held since 1948, is one of Texas's largest agricultural festivals, drawing 100,000+ visitors each April to celebrate the harvest that has made Poteet famous across South Texas) to the Eagle Ford Shale energy play (Atascosa County sits atop the Eagle Ford Shale - one of the most productive oil and natural gas formations in the United States, whose horizontal drilling development brought dramatic economic activity to south Texas counties in the 2010s).
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Office: Atascosa County Fire Marshal / Office of Emergency Management – 711 Broadway, Jourdanton, TX 78026 | (830) 769-2029 | Fax: (830) 767-2600
Notes: The Fire Marshal’s Office also conducts fire investigations, life-safety inspections, and burn-ban enforcement in unincorporated areas, and supports 10 volunteer fire departments across the county. The office regularly posts current burn-ban and outdoor-burning status (with specific hourly rules – no burning within 1 hour of sunrise/sunset) via its Facebook page – check before any outdoor burning.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: US-281 and SH-16/SH-97 (intersecting at Jourdanton) are the primary routes through the county
Transit: Alamo Regional Transit began a new transit system serving Jourdanton, Poteet, and Pleasanton starting July 1, 2020 – confirm current routes, fares, and schedule directly, as this is a real and relatively recent service rather than an assumption.
Notes: Atascosa County is part of the San Antonio–New Braunfels metro area, about 33 miles south of San Antonio.
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Atascosa County Rural Development Department – 1 Courthouse Cir, Jourdanton, TX 78026 – must review and authorize a building permit application before the Fire Marshal’s Office will issue it (an unusual two-step process: Rural Development approves the subdivision/plat status first, then the Fire Marshal & Emergency Management office issues the actual building permit)
Floodplain permits: Also processed through the Fire Marshal & Emergency Management office, (830) 769-2029; a Floodplain Development Permit application is posted on the county’s website
On-site sewage (septic/OSSF) permits: Atascosa County Environmental Health – required documents include a color copy of the FEMA floodplain map and, for aerobic systems, a notarized maintenance agreement filed at the Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Circle Dr, Suite 4-B, Jourdanton
Within incorporated cities: City of Jourdanton handles its own permits – Jourdanton City Hall; City of Pleasanton similarly has its own building department
Notes: Texas law requires a building permit be issued or denied within 30 days of submission, but Atascosa County’s own process (effective May 1, 2023) requires Rural Development sign-off before the Fire Marshal’s Office will even receive plans – factor this two-step approval into any project timeline for unincorporated county land.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Atascosa County Veterans Services – (830) 769-3251 | Fax: (830) 769-2319 | Closed for lunch 12:00–1:00 PM
State VSO: Texas Veterans Commission – tvc.texas.gov
Pleasanton Public Library & Information Center – 115 N. Main St, Pleasanton, TX 78064 | (830) 569-5901 | Hours: Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM (some sources list 8 AM start), Sat 9 AM–1 PM, closed Sunday
Lytle Public Library – 19325 W FM 2790 S, Lytle, TX 78052 | (830) 709-4142
Notes: These are separate municipal library systems, not one countywide system – Pleasanton’s library card is free with a current Atascosa County ID; an annual $25 membership is available for out-of-county residents.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: Atascosa County hosts several genuine annual community events, including the Jourdanton-Poteet Strawberry Festival and the Pleasanton Cowboy Homecoming; the county was named for the Atascosa River
Notes: This is primarily a ranching and agricultural county without major state parks – a straightforward listing rather than padded content.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Atascosa County Appraisal District (Atascosa CAD) – 1020 Bensdale Rd, Ste A, Pleasanton, TX 78064 | (830) 569-8326 | Chief Appraiser: Brandi Royal; online parcel search at esearch.atascosacad.com; interactive GIS map at gis.bisclient.com/atascosacad
Adoption fee: $150, includes spay/neuter and rabies vaccination vouchers
Within City of Jourdanton: report an animal problem at (830) 769-3589; after-hours animal emergencies go through the Sheriff’s Office, (830) 769-3434; lost/missing pet inquiries, (830) 769-2341
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Facility: No single official county-wide landfill contact could be confirmed with certainty in this search – some third-party sites list an “Atascosa County Landfill” in Poteet, but the address and hours found could not be verified against an official county source and may be inaccurate; confirm directly with the County before relying on any listed address
Recycling: City of Jourdanton operates a recycling center at the City Yard, 1449 Lillian Ave – accepted every Tuesday, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM, and the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM (ID required)
Notes: Private waste haulers (Republic Services and others) serve city and county customers; for official county disposal options beyond city recycling, contact the County Judge’s office or Environmental Health department directly rather than relying on unverified third-party landfill listings.
NOTES: Atascosa County is the third of this five-county batch. The building-permit process here is genuinely more layered than most small counties (Rural Development approval required before the Fire Marshal’s Office issues a permit) – worth flagging clearly for anyone planning to build. The waste-management section deliberately does not repeat an unverified landfill address found on a low-quality third-party site, per the standard’s requirement to flag rather than smooth over uncertain information. All contact information above was sourced via web search as of early August 2026 and should be reconfirmed directly with the relevant office before a visit, deadline-sensitive filing, or emergency-adjacent decision.
About Atascosa County
Atascosa County is South Texas’s Eagle Ford Shale and San Antonio southern exurban county – the shale oil production that transformed the county’s royalty landscape and the residential growth from San Antonio’s expanding suburban footprint define a South Texas community navigating the transition from pure ranching economy to a more diversified oil, suburban, and agricultural identity.
Jourdanton (the county seat, population ~4,100) is Atascosa County’s governmental hub while Pleasanton serves as the county’s largest city and commercial center on US 281 south of San Antonio.
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Atascosa County Appraisal District at 1800 Industrial Boulevard, Pleasanton, TX 78064, phone 830-569-8326. TX appraised at 100% market value.
Courts & Legal
Atascosa County District Court at 1 Courthouse Circle Drive, Jourdanton, TX 78026, phone 830-769-3011, handles probate.
Marriage & Vital Records
Marriage licenses, divorce records, and birth & death certificates are handled by the following office(s):
COUNTY CLERK
1 Courthouse Cir, Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-3862
DISTRICT CLERK
1 Courthouse Cir, Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-3843
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Atascosa County Clerk’s Office, Jourdanton (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Local societies
No dedicated Atascosa County genealogical society was confirmed in available directories.
Probate & Estate
Losing someone and having to deal with courts and paperwork at the same time is hard. This section won’t make that easier, but it should tell you what to expect, what it costs, and where to go – so at least you’re not walking in blind.
Where to go
County Clerk, Atascosa County 1 Courthouse Circle Drive, Suite 102, Jourdanton, TX 78026 (830) 767-2511 Atascosa County is in South Texas, seated in Jourdanton.
Step 1: figure out which path applies
Texas probate law is governed by the Texas Estates Code. Probate jurisdiction in Texas is split between statutory probate courts (in larger metro counties) and county courts (in smaller counties like Atascosa, sometimes assisted by district courts). In Atascosa County, the County Court handles probate matters.
Small Estate Affidavit (Tex. Est. Code § 205.001) – available ONLY when the decedent died WITHOUT a will (intestate), the estate (excluding homestead and exempt property) does not exceed $75,000, and assets exceed debts. At least 30 days must have passed since death. The affidavit must list every asset and debt, establish the family history showing who the heirs are, and be sworn to by the heirs and two disinterested witnesses; a judge then reviews and approves it under § 205.003.
Independent Administration – used when a will exists (or all heirs agree) and the estate has debts; minimal court supervision after the executor is appointed. This is the most common and efficient path in Texas when available.
Muniment of Title – available when a valid will exists, there are no unsecured debts (other than a mortgage), and there’s no other need for a full administration; transfers title without appointing an executor.
Dependent Administration – required for complex, contested, or disputed estates; involves ongoing court supervision and approval of most actions.
Step 2: filing for administration
The personal representative (or an interested party) files an Application for Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary (or Letters of Administration, if intestate) with the Atascosa County Clerk.
The original will (if one exists), a certified death certificate, and information about heirs and the proposed executor are included with the application.
The court holds a hearing and issues Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration.
The personal representative publishes notice to creditors and gathers, inventories, and appraises the estate’s assets.
The personal representative pays valid debts and expenses.
Remaining assets are distributed to beneficiaries or heirs, and the estate is closed.
What it costs
Filing fees in Texas typically run $250–$400 depending on the county; confirm current Atascosa County fees directly.
Texas law allows a statutory executor fee of 5% of all sums actually received and paid out in cash, with specific exceptions. The court may also approve reasonable attorney fees paid from the estate.
Small estate affidavits typically cost $600–$1,900 total when factoring in filing and related fees.
Texas does NOT impose a state estate tax or a state inheritance tax. Only the federal estate tax may apply, and only to very large estates.
Probate filings, estate administration, and guardianship matters are handled by the following office(s):
Public Safety & Arrests
Arrest records, inmate search, and law enforcement services are handled by the following office(s):
SHERIFF
1 Courthouse Cir, Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-3434
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS
1 Courthouse Cir, Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-3862
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Health Department
1 Courthouse Cir, Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-2426
HHSC Office
1701 Highway 97 East, Pleasanton, TX 78064
(830) 569-4917
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Office: Atascosa Health Center – 310 W. Oaklawn Rd, Pleasanton, TX 78064 | (830) 569-2527; a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center serving Atascosa, Karnes, and Wilson counties since 1976/78, offering primary care, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and WIC – no one is turned away for inability to pay
Also: County indigent healthcare assistance program – 914 Main St, Room 116, Jourdanton, TX 78026 | (830) 769-4174; Camino Real Community Services (mental health) – 1749 Highway 97 East, Jourdanton | (830) 767-2320 or (830) 769-2704, 24-hour Crisis Hotline (800) 543-5750; One-Eighty substance abuse detox services – (830) 769-4566
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County Facts
County Seat: Jourdanton
Population: 51,000
Established: 1856
Tier: 3
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