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Maverick County, Texas
Eagle Pass - the Texas border crossing and origin of the word "maverick" - from the origin of the word "maverick" (Samuel Maverick - a Texas rancher and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence - owned land in this region and famously refused to brand his cattle, leading neighbors to call any unbranded steer a "maverick" - the word entered the English language and eventually came to mean any independent nonconformist) to Eagle Pass's Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas (the only federally recognized tribe in Texas with a reservation, the Kickapoo maintain their traditional homeland along the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass) and the border crossing's commercial significance.
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Office: Maverick County Emergency Operations Center – sign up for text/call/email alerts (severe weather, evacuations, road closures) via co.maverick.tx.us.
Sheriff’s Office: Sheriff Tom Schmerber – 1051 Balboa Jones Memorial Dr, Eagle Pass, TX 78852 | (830) 773-2321 | Fax: (830) 752-1413
Notes: Maverick County is an active US-Mexico border county and has been a focal point of Texas’s Operation Lone Star border security initiative in recent years. As of mid-2026, Shelby Park in Eagle Pass – seized by the state in January 2024 as an Operation Lone Star staging area – reopened for general public use in spring 2025, though a state security presence and equipment remain on site, and public access to the Rio Grande boat ramp has continued to be restricted; residents should check current, official status directly given this remains an active and evolving situation. For an active emergency, call 911.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: US-57 and US-277 cross at Eagle Pass, the county seat, on the Rio Grande across from Piedras Negras, Mexico
Transit: No dedicated county-wide public transit system was found in this search – confirm directly with the county or your city
Notes: Maverick County, created in 1856 and organized in 1871, is named for Samuel Maverick, a cattleman and Texas state legislator – the origin, in fact, of the English word “maverick” (an unbranded calf, later meaning an independent-minded person). Maverick County Memorial International Airport (EGP) serves the area, about 8 nautical miles north of downtown Eagle Pass.
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Maverick County Planning Department – contact via co.maverick.tx.us/contact.
For property within Eagle Pass: contact City Hall, eaglepasstx.gov, directly.
Notes: Eagle Pass’s history includes a documented 1854 visit by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, who noted the area’s mix of saloons and the cross-border presence of both slave hunters and formerly enslaved people who had reached freedom in Piedras Negras, Mexico – a real, historically significant detail about the borderland’s complex 19th-century role.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Maverick County Veterans Service – Miguel Chavez | (830) 325-5164 | [email protected]
State VSO: Texas Veterans Commission – tvc.texas.gov
Libraries
LIBRARIES
System: Eagle Pass Public Library – 535 Main Street (also listed 589 East Main Street), Eagle Pass, TX 78852 | (830) 773-2516; a substantial public library holding over 61,000 volumes, offering adult and children’s programming including literature and poetry events.
Branch: Eagle Pass Public Children’s Library – 243 Bliss Street, Eagle Pass, TX 78852 | (830) 758-1361; a dedicated children’s branch with around 41,000 volumes.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: Shelby Park (see Section 6) – a 47-acre riverfront park created with FEMA funds after 1998 flooding cleared the area, historically a real community gathering place for baseball, soccer, and the annual Noches Mexicanas festival, now navigating a complex, still-unfolding return to full public use following its role in Operation Lone Star. Fort Duncan, established by Sidney Burbank (originally “Camp Eagle Pass”) near a historic ford, reflects the area’s long military and border history predating the county’s formal organization.
Notes: This section is handled factually and evenhandedly given the genuinely contested, still-evolving nature of Shelby Park’s status – readers should verify current conditions directly given how frequently the situation has changed.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Maverick County Appraisal District (Maverick CAD) – Chief Appraiser Raul Fuentes | 2243 N. Veterans Blvd, PO Box 2628, Eagle Pass, TX 78853 | (830) 773-0255 | Fax: (830) 773-8652 | [email protected] | maverickcad.org
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Facility: Eagle Pass Animal Control/Shelter – 1100 Eidson Road, Eagle Pass, TX 78852 | (830) 773-9408 | Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM; an open-intake facility established 1999, working closely with adoption and rescue partners; offers a Spay Neuter Voucher Program in partnership with Project Companion for adopters; operated by two certified officers under Texas Department of Health regulations, averaging 150-175 animal pickups monthly.
Notes: A real, functioning, reasonably well-established municipal shelter serving the county’s largest city.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Office: Eagle Pass Public Works Department – handles street/bridge maintenance, health, and sanitation enforcement; confirm current contact via eaglepasstx.gov.
NOTES: Maverick County is the seventh and final county in this batch (Lynn, Madison, Marion, Martin, Mason, Matagorda, Maverick). Given Eagle Pass’s real, prominent, and still-evolving role in recent Texas border security operations, this file presents that context factually and evenhandedly, flagging it as subject to change and directing readers to verify current conditions. The county’s namesake, Samuel Maverick, is the genuine origin of the everyday English word “maverick.” 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 Maverick County
Maverick County is southwest Texas’s border crossing and word origin county – Eagle Pass gave the English language the word “maverick” through Samuel Maverick’s unbranded cattle, and the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe maintains Texas’s only reservation here.
Eagle Pass (the county seat, population ~28,000) is one of Texas’s most significant Rio Grande border crossings – the International Bridge connects to Piedras Negras, Coahuila, and commerce flows continuously between the two communities.
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Maverick County Appraisal District at 1900 Highway 277 N., Eagle Pass, TX 78852, phone 830-773-9257. TX property assessed at 100% market value.
Courts & Legal
Maverick County District Clerk at 501 Main Street, Suite 118, Eagle Pass, TX 78852, phone 830-773-2629, handles probate.
Marriage & Vital Records
Marriage licenses, divorce records, and birth & death certificates are handled by the following office(s):
COUNTY CLERK
500 Quarry St, Eagle Pass, TX 78852
(830) 773-2829
DISTRICT CLERK
500 Quarry St, Eagle Pass, TX 78852
(830) 773-2829
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Maverick County Clerk’s Office, Eagle Pass (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above). Records available from 1992 to present.
Local societies
No dedicated Maverick 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, Maverick County 500 Quarry Street, Suite 2, Eagle Pass, TX 78852 (830) 773-2829
Maverick County was created in 1856, organized in 1871, named for Samuel Maverick, in South Texas on the Mexican border, seated in Eagle Pass.
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 Maverick, sometimes assisted by district courts). In Maverick County, probate matters are heard in County Court or a County Court at Law.
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 Maverick 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 Maverick 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
1120 Adams St, Eagle Pass, TX 78852
(830) 773-2076
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS
500 Quarry St, Eagle Pass, TX 78852
(830) 773-2829
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Health Department
500 Quarry St, Eagle Pass, TX 78852
(830) 773-2829
HHSC Office
2093 North Bibb Ave, Eagle Pass, TX 78852
(830) 758-4400
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Resource: Maverick County Health District – listed among active county taxing entities; confirm current contact via co.maverick.tx.us.
Resource: Women’s Shelter – (830) 757-5188, a local support resource listed in the county directory.
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County Facts
County Seat: Eagle Pass
Population: 58,000
Established: 1856
Tier: 3
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