Sheriff orders sexually oriented business closed

By Breyana Segura - Chief Staff Writer | September 17, 2025

Flamingos in Moore had no license, Salinas says

A sexually oriented business was given a directive by the Frio County Sheriff’s Office to close until owners can meet requirements set forth by a 2012 ordinance.
The Flamingos business opened last month in Moore, allegedly without obtaining the appropriate operating license.
Frio County Sheriff Peter Salinas said his office received a number of calls regarding the business.
“Frio County has had rules and regulations set in place when it comes to these types of businesses,” the sheriff said on Monday. “This establishment has not met those requirements and has thus been advised to stop operations until those requirements are met.”
An ordinance was signed by former County Judge Carlos Garcia and commissioners on August 13, 2012, regulating sexually oriented businesses in the unincorporated areas of Frio County.
Salinas said the business owner was given a copy of the ordinance and provided with the required paperwork that must be filed at the county clerk’s office on Monday.
The application will require approval from commissioners’ court.
“Failure to meet those requirements will be met with criminal charges,” the sheriff said.

The 2012 ordinance was put in place to regulate sexually oriented businesses “to promote the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the citizens of the county.” At the time, the court indicated its desire to establish what it described as reasonable and uniform regulations to prevent a concentration of sexually oriented businesses in the county.
The order was also aimed at preventing the location of such establishments close to residential areas, schools, places of worship, places of public assembly, public parks and childcare facilities.
Flamingos is a quarter mile from an RV resort park.
“We are thankful to the citizens who alerted us to this establishment and their disregard for regulations,” Salinas said. “We strive to always be responsive to our citizens’ concerns. While it has been brought to our attention that there are businesses of this type operating within the city limits, our department can only regulate unincorporated areas of the county.”