Hondo Anvil Herald
Published in Hondo, Texas
Online
April 16, 2026
Legal Notices
THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITATION BY PUBLICATION
CAUSE NO. 10525
In the Matter of the Estate of Roberto Mares, Jr.
TO ALL UNKNOWN OR
MISSING HEIRS
OF THE ESTATE OF
Roberto Mares, Jr., DECEASED
JULYSA MARLEA MARES, in the above numbered and entitled estate, filed on April 13, 2026 an APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION AND HEIRSHIP DETERMINATION in the estate of ROBERTO MARES, JR., Deceased, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of ROBERTO MARES, JR., Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in said estate, and appoint JULYSA MARLEA MARES to serve as the Independent Administrator of said estate and grant Letters of Independent Administration to same.
The Court may act on said Application and any opposition at any call of the docket on or after 10 o’clock A.M. on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten days from date of publication of this citation, at the Medina County Courthouse Annex, 1300 Avenue M, Hondo, TX 78861 in Medina County, Texas.
You are hereby cited to appear before said Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to said Application before the above stated time and date should you desire to do so. To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any contest, objection, intervention, or response in writing with the County Clerk of Medina County, Texas, on or before the above noted date and time.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at office in Hondo, Texas, on 13th day of April, 2026.
Gina Champion, COUNTY CLERK
Medina County, Texas
1300 Ave M, Room 163
Hondo, TX 78861
By: Leeann Quintanilla, Deputy
Plaintiff(s) Attorney:
Grant N. Gosser
The Johnson Firm
8144 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 1080
Dallas, Tx 75231
(214) 468-9000
Grant@JohnsonBusinessLaw.com
Pub.: Apr. 16, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT of ABEL B. SALAZAR, as Independent Executor of the Estate of CYNTHIA ANN MALDONADO, Deceased, pending in the Medina County Court at Law, Medina County, Texas, Cause No. 10524. WHEREAS ABEL B. SALAZAR qualified as Independent Executor on March 19, 2026, and original Letters Testamentary were granted. NOTICE is hereby given to all persons having claims against said Estate to present claims to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Any person indebted to said Estate is hereby notified to pay debts to the undersigned. ABEL B. SALAZAR, Independent Executor, Estate of CYNTHIA ANN MALDONADO, Deceased, c/o Robert W. Wilson, Sánchez & Wilson, PLLC, 6243 IH-10 West, Suite 1025, San Antonio, Texas 78201.
Pub.: Apr. 16, 2026
CITATION BY PUBLICATION - TRC 109 & 114
Cause No: 26-03-30184-CV
THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SHARI L. HOLLENBECK,
PLAINTIFF
IN THE 454th DISTRICT COURT OF MEDINA COUNTY, TEXAS
PLAINTIFF
V.
THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF
GRAHAM BALCH, DECEASED, AND ALL PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR
INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN
DEFENDANTS
TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF GRAHAM BALCH, DECEASED
GREETING
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: "You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 am on the Monday next following the expiration of 42 days after the date this citation was issued, a default judgment may be taken against you."
You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiffs Petition at or before 10:00 o'clock A.M. on the Monday next after the expiration of 42 days after the date of issuance of this citation the same being Monday, MAY 11TH 2026, before the Honorable 454th District Court of Medina County, at the Courthouse Annex in said County in Hondo, Texas. Said Plaintiffs Petition was filed in said court on the 23RD day of MARCH 2026 in the above-entitled cause.
A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows,
This is a suit to quiet title asserted by Plaintiff. Plaintiff is the equitable owner of 7205 County Rd 271, Mico, Texas 78056 (the "Property)", also identified as Property ID # 12606 on the Medina County Appraisal District, also identified with a Geo ID of: OS0068-00000-00001-12606 and being more particularly described as follows:
Being 1.3188 acres of land as per plat attached hereto, Lot I MICO INN SUBDIVISION, SUR No 79%, FRANK P. SEEKATZ ABST. no 1811, recorded in VOL 279, PG 69 HONDO, TEXAS.
as is more fully shown by Plaintiffs Petition on file in this suit.
Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at Hondo Texas this 26th March 2026.
Attorney for Plaintiff:
Law Office of Abby Efron
7550 W. IH-10, Suite 800
San Antonio, Texas 78229
Phone (210) 864-2015
Clerk of the Court:
Cindy Fowler
Medina County Courthouse Annex 1300 Avenue M, Room 201
Hondo, Medin unty, Texas 78861
By Cathy Pina, Deputy
Pub.: Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026
Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals Medina Valley ISD
RFCSP #26-002 MVISD –
Ladera Elementary Portable Infrastructure Project
Complete Project Documents may be obtained from the office of Pfluger Architects at 200 E Grayson Street, Suite 115 San Antonio, TX 78215 Phone no. (210) 227-2724 beginning April 20, 2026. Proposals must be stamped received no later than 2:00 PM at MVISD Central Office, 8449 FM 471, Castroville, Tx 78009 on Tuesday, May 07, 2026. Please direct all questions to Raul Llanas, AIA. at Pfluger Architects (Raul.Llanas@pflugerarchitects.com).
A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held at 3:30 p.m., April 23, 2026, at Ladera Elementary School, 14750 W Grosenbacher Rd, San Antonio, TX 78245.
Pub.: Apr. 9, 16, 2026
MEDINA COUNTY
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
NOTICE OF IMPOUNDMENT
OF ESTRAY
On the 9 day of April 2026, I impounded the following Estray:
Kind of Animal: Bull
Breed: Crossbred
Color: Yellow white face
Age: 2 years
Size: 600 lbs.
Brand, Earmark: Call to Identify 830-741-6153, Ext. 7821
And, on the 9 day of April 2026, I filed NOTICE OF ESTRAY in the Estray Book of Medina County, Texas. I have made a diligent search of the register of recorded brands in Medina County, Texas for the owner of said Estray, but the search did not reveal the owner. Notice is hereby given that, if the ownership of said Estray is not determined by:
The 4 day of May 2026, said Estray will be sold at Public Auction/Sheriff’s Sale at the Union Commission Stockyards Hondo, Texas.
WITNESS my hand the 9 Day of April, 2026
By Edwin Casias,
Officer #7821
Pub.: Apr. 16, 23, 2026
Notice of Public Sale
RCM Tondre Storage, at 2002 Avenue X, Hondo, TX 78861, will hold a public sale of property which is being sold to satisfy a contractual landlord lien. The sale will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 2002 Avenue X, Hondo, TX 78861. The property will be sold by public auction and awarded to the highest bidder. All items are cash only—no guarantees or warranties are implied, and all items are purchased “as-is”. Property being sold includes the following:
Belma Rodriguez,
Household Goods
James Barrios,
Household Goods
Pub.: Apr. 9, 16, 2026
CITATION BY PUBLICATION - TRC 109 & 114
Cause No: 26-03-30184-CV
THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SHARI L. HOLLENBECK,
PLAINTIFF
IN THE 454th DISTRICT COURT OF MEDINA COUNTY, TEXAS
PLAINTIFF
V.
THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF
GRAHAM BALCH, DECEASED, AND ALL PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR
INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN
DEFENDANTS
TO: ALL PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN
GREETING
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: "You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of 42 days after the date this citation was issued, a default judgment may be taken against you."
You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff's Petition at or before 10:00 o'clock A.M. on the Monday next after the expiration of 42 days after the date of issuance of this citation the same being Monday, MAY 11TH 2026, before the Honorable 454th District Court of Medina County, at the Courthouse Annex in said County in Hondo. Texas. Said Plaintiff's Petition was filed in said court on the 23RD day of MARCH 2026 in the above-entitled cause.
A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows,
This is a suit to quiet title asserted by Plaintiff. Plaintiff is the equitable owner of 7205 County Rd 271, Mico, Texas 78056 (the "Property”), also identified as Property ID # 12606 on the Medina County Appraisal District, also identified with a Geo ID of: OS0068-00000-00001-12606 and being more particularly described as follows:
Being 1.3188 acres of land as per plat attached hereto, Lot I MICO INN SUBDIVISION, SUR No 79/2, FRANK P. SEEKATZ ABST. no 1811, recorded in VOL 279, PG 69 HONDO, TEXAS.
as is more fully shown by Plaintiffs Petition on file in this suit.
Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at Hondo Texas this 26th March 2026
Attorney for Plaintiff:
Law Office of Abby Efron
7550 W. 1H-10, Suite 800
San Antonio, Texas 78229
Phone (210) 864-2015
Clerk of the Court:
Cindy Fowler
Medina County Courthouse Annex 1300 Avenue M, Room 201
Hondo, Medina County, Texas 78861
By Cathy Pina, Deputy
Pub.: Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Devine Self Storage #3 at 388 St. Hwy 132 N, Devine, Texas, 78016, will hold a public sale of property, which is being sold to satisfy a contractual landlord lien. The sale will be held as an online auction, at the following website: storageauctions.com from April 24, 2026, to April 28, 2026.
The property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. Deposit for removal and cleanup may be temporarily required. Seller reserves the right to not accept any bid and to withdraw property from sale.
TENANT’S COMPLETE NAME as shown on rental agreement:
Corina M. Sanchez
Unit #193
General description of property:
General household goods
Pub.: Apr. 9, 16, 2026
THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITATION BY PUBLICATION
CAUSE NO. 10536
In the Matter of the Estate of QUENTIN PAUL RODRIGUEZ
TO ALL UNKNOWN OR
MISSING HEIRS
OF THE ESTATE OF
Quentin Paul Rodriguez,
DECEASED
BRIAN C. STEWARD, in the above numbered and entitled estate, filed on APRIL 9, 2026 an APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP AND AN APPLICATION FOR INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION in the estate of QUENTIN PAUL RODRIGUEZ, Deceased, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of QUENTIN PAUL RODRIGUEZ, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in said estate, and appoint BRIAN C. STEWARD to serve as the Independent Administrator of said estate and grant Letters of Independent Administration to same.
The Court may act on said Application and any opposition at any call of the docket on or after 10 o’clock A.M. on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten days from date of publication of this citation, at the Medina County Courthouse Annex, 1300 Avenue M, Hondo, TX 78861 in Medina County, Texas.
You are hereby cited to appear before said Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to said Application before the above stated time and date should you desire to do so. To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any contest, objection, intervention, or response in writing with the County Clerk of Medina County, Texas, on or before the above noted date and time.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at office in Hondo, Texas, on 9th day of April, 2026.
Gina Champion, COUNTY CLERK
Medina County, Texas
1300 Ave M, Room 163
Hondo, TX 78861
By: Leeann Quintanilla, Deputy
Plaintiff(s) Attorney:
S. Tyler Swain
945 Bunker Hill Road, Suite 680
Houston, Tx 77024
Ph# (713) 957-8932
tyler.swain@swainlawtexas.com
Pub.: Apr. 16, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Devine Self Storage #1 at 126 W. Colonial Parkway, Devine, Texas, 78016, will hold a public sale of property, which is being sold to satisfy a contractual landlord lien. The sale will be held as an online auction, at the following website: storageauctions.com from April 24, 2026, to April 28, 2026.
The property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. Deposit for removal and cleanup may be temporarily required. Seller reserves the right to not accept any bid and to withdraw property from sale.
TENANT’S COMPLETE NAME as shown on rental agreement:
Rubby G. Gonzales
Unit #11
General description of property:
General household goods
Pub.: Apr. 9, 16, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Devine Self Storage #3 at 388 St. Hwy 132 N, Devine, Texas, 78016, will hold a public sale of property, which is being sold to satisfy a contractual landlord lien. The sale will be held as an online auction, at the following website: storageauctions.com from April 24, 2026, to April 28, 2026.
The property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. Deposit for removal and cleanup may be temporarily required. Seller reserves the right to not accept any bid and to withdraw property from sale.
TENANT’S COMPLETE NAME as shown on rental agreement:
Ramon Garcia III
Unit #216
General description of property:
General household goods
Pub.: Apr. 9, 16, 2026
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