BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 10th day of November A.D., 2025, there was begun and held a SPECIAL MEETING of the Honorable Board of Directors of Hidalgo County, Texas, wherein the following members thereof were present, to-wit:
| HONORABLE RICHARD F. CORTEZ HONORABLE DAVID FUENTES HONORABLE EDUARDO "EDDIE" CANTU HONORABLE EVERARDO "EVER" VILLARREAL HONORABLE ELLIE TORRES |
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1 COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 2 COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 3 COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 4 |
and ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., COUNTY CLERK & EX-OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT of Hidalgo County, Texas, wherein the following proceedings were had, to-wit:
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AGENDA DRAINAGE DISTRICT - CONSENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOVEMBER 10, 2025 9:45 A.M. |
NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, that a SPECIAL MEETING of the Board of Directors will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Administration Building, 100 E. Cano, 1st floor, Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas. Discussion and possible action relating to the following business will be transacted:
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items are of a routine or administrative nature. The Drainage District #1 Board has been furnished with background and support on each item, and/or it has been discussed at a previous meeting. All items will be acted upon by one vote without being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon. The remaining items will be adopted by one vote. (Audio Reference 04m:06s)
General Manager of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Raul Sesin, requested to remove items 3.A.1; 3.A.2-4; and 4.A., from the Consent Agenda.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve the balance of the Consent Agenda.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Reference Consent Agenda Items 3.A.1; 3.A.2-4; and 4.A., for action taken.
The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 5.
Approval of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Third Quarter 2025 Investment Report
B. Approval of Line Item transfer for the District's Maintenance and Operations
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. U3408-10 in the amount of $33,524.53 from RRP for May through September 2025 services. PO#648954 WA#2 (Audio Reference 02m:51s)
Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner Villarreal abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Item 3.A.1.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 3.A.1.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Highway 281 & FM 88 - Budget 514
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50666 in the amount of $1,510.89 from B2Z Engineering for June 2025 services. PO#646550 WA#9 (Audio Reference 03m:48s)
Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Item 3.A.2.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 3.A.2.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Mile 10 N. & Baseline - Budget 520
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50678 in the amount of $526.62 from B2Z Engineering for July 2025 services. PO#648169 WA#1 (Audio Reference 03m:48s)
Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Item 3.A.3.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 3.A.3.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
South I Rd Detention - Budget 533
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50649 in the amount of $5,385.93 from B2Z Engineering for May 2025 services. PO#639653 WA#1 (Audio Reference 03m:48s)
Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Item 3.A.4.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 3.A.4.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Mid Valley Airport - Budget 519
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. HCDD1-0415 in the amount of $1,250.00 from RGV Appraisal Service for October 24, 2025. PO#651544
South Lateral Drain - Budget 534
6. Payment approval of Invoice No. 9129 in the amount of $2,000.00 from Garza Associates for August 17, 2025 services. PO#650742
Payment approval of Invoice No. 50707 in the amount of $20,383.72 from B2Z Engineering for May through September 2025 services. PO#649538 WA#12 (Audio Reference 03m:48s)
Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Item 4.A.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 4.A.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 10th day of November, 2025
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk
Hidalgo County, Texas
By: ______________________________
Daniela E. Zedillo-Hinojosa, Deputy
I, ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk attest that this is an accurate accounting of a proceeding of the Commissioners Court held on November 10, 2025.
Signed this 10th day of November 2025
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Daniela E. Zedillo-Hinojosa, Deputy