City of Eagle Pass Fails to Comply with New Transparency Law on Severance Agreements
EAGLE PASS, TEXAS — September 21, 2025 — The City of Eagle Pass is facing scrutiny for failing to comply with Texas Senate Bill 2237, which requires political subdivisions to publicly disclose severance agreements. The law, which took effect on September 1, 2025, mandates that all severance agreements be posted in a prominent location on an entity’s official website to ensure public transparency.
According to our review, the City of Eagle Pass has not posted the severance pay agreement of David Saucedo, who recently resigned from his position as Eagle Pass Bridge System General Manager. Despite the law’s clear requirements, no documentation regarding Saucedo’s severance has been made available online.
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What Senate Bill 2237 Requires
Senate Bill 2237 amended the Texas Local Government Code by adding Section 180.011, requiring cities, counties, and other political subdivisions to publish severance agreements on their official websites. Lawmakers passed the measure to provide taxpayers with direct access to information about how public funds are being spent when public employees depart under negotiated agreements.
The law was designed to address growing concerns about “backroom deals” and large severance payouts that escape public notice. Failure to comply could expose political subdivisions to legal and political challenges, as the statute leaves no ambiguity about the posting requirement.
Eagle Pass Under Fire
The controversy centers on David Saucedo, who stepped down from the Bridge System earlier this month. Questions remain about the terms of his severance pay, but the City has not made that information available to residents, as required by state law.
Transparency advocates argue that this omission undermines public trust. “Taxpayers have a right to know exactly how much money is leaving the city’s coffers when public officials resign or are terminated,” one concerned resident told The Maverick Times.
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Growing Concern Over Political Accountability
The City of Eagle Pass has already faced criticism from community members over Saucedo’s hiring, which many believed to be politically motivated. His sudden resignation and the lack of transparency regarding his severance package have fueled additional frustration and speculation.
Unless the City acts quickly to post the severance agreement, Eagle Pass could find itself in violation of state law less than a month after the new statute went into effect.
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