Midland County to Consider Annex Courtrooms, Juneteenth Holiday, and Deputy Constable

Upcoming agenda covers facility designations, new county holiday, and law enforcement staffing decisions.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The Midland County Commissioners Court is set to discuss and take action on several key agenda items in their upcoming meeting, including designating courtrooms at the new Judge David M. Cobos Midland County Courthouse Annex, declaring June 19th as a county holiday to commemorate Juneteenth, and adding a deputy constable position for Precinct 3. The meeting will also cover financial reporting from the Horseshoe event venue and the purchase of new county vehicles.

Why it matters

These agenda items reflect Midland County’s efforts to expand its judicial capacity, recognize an important historical milestone, and maintain its law enforcement resources. The decisions made will impact county operations, public services, and the local community.

The details

The 55,000-square-foot Midland County Courthouse Annex is scheduled to open in September and will house additional courtrooms, constable offices, and the county’s Warrants Division. Commissioners plan to designate these new annex spaces as alternate courtrooms for the district, county, and justice of the peace courts. Separately, commissioners will consider making Juneteenth, which marks the end of slavery in the U.S., an official county holiday. They will also discuss adding a deputy constable position for Precinct 3, after previously removing a deputy and reassigning them to the Warrant Services division.

  • The Midland County Commissioners Court meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 9 a.m.
  • The new Midland County Courthouse Annex is slated to open in September 2026.
  • Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19th.

The players

Midland County Commissioners Court

The governing body of Midland County, Texas that is responsible for overseeing county operations, budgets, and policies.

Judge David M. Cobos

The namesake of the new Midland County Courthouse Annex building.

Steven Garcia

The director of the Horseshoe, Midland County’s event venue.

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What they’re saying

“In a previous meeting, director Steven Garcia told commissioners that the Horseshoe hosted 213 events, with more than 214,000 attendees. The total revenue was $847,000.”

— Steven Garcia, Director of the Horseshoe

What’s next

The Midland County Commissioners Court will vote on the proposed agenda items, including the designation of annex courtrooms, the Juneteenth holiday, and the deputy constable position, during their meeting on February 17, 2026.

The takeaway

Midland County is taking steps to expand its judicial capacity, recognize an important civil rights milestone, and maintain its law enforcement resources – all of which demonstrate the county’s commitment to serving the needs of its growing community.