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Starr County commissioner absent from meeting following arrest

Starr County commissioner absent from meeting following arrest
9 months 6 days 2 hours ago Thursday, June 27 2024 Jun 27, 2024 June 27, 2024 7:19 PM June 27, 2024 in News - Local
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A Starr County commissioner who was arrested on assault charges was absent from Thursday’s commissioners court meeting.

Starr County Precinct 1 Commissioner Jose Francisco "Kiko" Perez was arrested on Tuesday on charges of assault, unlawful restraint, unlawful restraint of a child and interference with a 911 call.

READ MORE: DA: Starr County commissioner arrested on assault charges

Despite his absence, a quorum for the Thursday meeting was met as county commissioners approved a yearly audit. 

Perez was released on a $12,500 bond shortly after his arrest. 

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