SPECIAL MEETING - NOVEMBER 25, 2025
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 25th 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 EVERARDO "EVER" VILLARREAL HONORABLE ELLIE TORRES |
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE 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 25, 2025 1:30 P.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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 03m:33s)
General Manager of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Raul Sesin, requested to pull Drainage District - Consent Agenda Items 5.A.1; 6.A.2,3,4,8,9,&10; and 7.A.1,2,&3 for further discussion.
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On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve the balance of the Drainage District - Consent Agenda.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
Reference Consent Agenda Items 5.A.1; 6.A.2,3,4,8,9,&10; and 7.A.1,2,&3., for action taken.
1.
Approval of check register and payment of claims and bills - County Treasurer
Attachments:
2.
Approval of Permits:
A.
AI -101514
Usage Permit
Gonzalez Engineering & Management, LLC proposes to utilize the HCDD1 Right-of-Way of the Mission Lateral, adjacent to Taylor Road, for the temporary staging of equipment and materials during the construction of the Taylor Road Project.
Gonzalez Engineering & Management, LLC proposes to utilize the HCDD1 Right-of-Way of the Mission Lateral, adjacent to Taylor Road, for the temporary staging of equipment and materials during the construction of the Taylor Road Project.
Attachments:
3.
General Operations:
A.
AI -101579
Requesting approval to exercise the District's sole option to renew/extend the contract for "Lubricants, Antifreeze, Grease, Hydraulic Fluids, & Related Products, with multiple vendors for an additional one (1) year, under the same rates, terms, and conditions as stated in the Contract, with extension date effective December 10, 2025, through December 09, 2026 (Subject to compliance with HB1295.)
| VENDORS | CONTRACT No. |
| Arguindegui Oil Co . II, LTD | C-HCDD1-24-051A-12-10 |
| Oil Patch Fuel & Supply, Inc. | C-HCDD1-24-051B-12-10 |
| Texas Refinery Corp. | C-HCDD1-24-051C-12-10 |
Attachments:
B.
AI -101598
Requesting authority to exercise the Sixty (60) Day extension period for "Fuel-Gasoline & Diesel (On & Off Highway)" with Oil Patch Fuel and Supply, (Contract No.: C-HCDD1-23-070-11-28), under the same rates, terms and conditions. The end date of the extension will be January 26, 2026.
Attachments:
4.
2006 Bond Referendum:
A.
AI -101592
Mile 6 Outfalls - Budget 336
Payment approval of Invoice No. 11330233 in the amount of $7,938.65 from L&G for October 2025 services. PO#646916 WA#1
Payment approval of Invoice No. 11330233 in the amount of $7,938.65 from L&G for October 2025 services. PO#646916 WA#1
Attachments:
5.
2018 Bond Referendum:
A.
AI -101594
Anaquitas - Budget 508
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50721 in the amount of $8,181.24 from B2Z Engineering for October 2025 services. PO#650549 WA#21 (Audio Reference 03m:33s)
Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Item 5.A.1.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 5.A.1.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
Hidalgo Drain - Budget 513
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 17 in the amount of $1,699.71 from SAMES for October 2025 services. PO#637205 WA#1
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50721 in the amount of $8,181.24 from B2Z Engineering for October 2025 services. PO#650549 WA#21 (Audio Reference 03m:33s)
Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Item 5.A.1.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 5.A.1.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
Hidalgo Drain - Budget 513
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 17 in the amount of $1,699.71 from SAMES for October 2025 services. PO#637205 WA#1
Attachments:
6.
2023 Bond Referendum:
A.
AI -101618
Ditch 1.9, 2, & 4A la Villa Edcouch-Elsa - Budget 708
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 9153 in the amount of $24,000.00 from Garza Associates for October 24, 2025 services. PO#651142
Pharr McAllen Lateral - Budget 709
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50716 in the amount of $720.37 from B2Z Engineering for October 2025 services. PO#649538 WA#12
Reference Agenda Item 6.A.10., for action taken.
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50717 in the amount of $16,619.96 from B2Z Engineering for October 2025 services. PO#650853 WA#22
Reference Agenda Item 6.A.10., for action taken.
Mission McAllen Drain - Budget 712
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50722 in the amount of $1,290.79 from B2Z Engineering for October 2025 services. PO#648592 WA#1
Reference Agenda Item 6.A.10., for action taken.
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 12388 in the amount of $30,268.42 from Quintanilla Headley & Associates for August 1, 2024 through September 4, 2025 services. PO#648603 WA#1
West Main Drain - Budget 714
6. Payment approval of Invoice No. TP09541 in the amount of $1,205.90 from Terracon for services through June 21, 2025. PO#650291 WA#4
7. Payment approval of Invoice No. TP36930 in the amount of $846.60 from Terracon for services through August 9, 2025. PO#650291 WA#4
8. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50723 in the amount of $1,009.65 from B2Z Engineering for October 2025 services. PO#648591 WA#1
Reference Agenda Item 6.A.10., for action taken.
PSJA Drain - Budget 716
9. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50719 in the amount of $2,484.83 from B2Z Engineering for October 2025 services. PO#650077 WA#19
Reference Agenda Item 6.A.10., for action taken.
Alamo Expressway Drain - Budget 721
10. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50718 in the amount of $1,084.96 from B2Z Engineering for October 2025 services. PO#649959 WA#18 (Audio Reference 03m:33s)
Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Items 6.A.2,3,4,8,9,&10.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda items 6.A.2,3,4,8,9,&10.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
Structure 606AL - Budget 722
11. Payment approval of Invoice No. 12389 in the amount of $4,260.72 from Quintanilla Headley & Associates for August 1, 2024 through September 4, 2025 services. PO#648602 WA#1
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 9153 in the amount of $24,000.00 from Garza Associates for October 24, 2025 services. PO#651142
Pharr McAllen Lateral - Budget 709
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50716 in the amount of $720.37 from B2Z Engineering for October 2025 services. PO#649538 WA#12
Reference Agenda Item 6.A.10., for action taken.
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50717 in the amount of $16,619.96 from B2Z Engineering for October 2025 services. PO#650853 WA#22
Reference Agenda Item 6.A.10., for action taken.
Mission McAllen Drain - Budget 712
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50722 in the amount of $1,290.79 from B2Z Engineering for October 2025 services. PO#648592 WA#1
Reference Agenda Item 6.A.10., for action taken.
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 12388 in the amount of $30,268.42 from Quintanilla Headley & Associates for August 1, 2024 through September 4, 2025 services. PO#648603 WA#1
West Main Drain - Budget 714
6. Payment approval of Invoice No. TP09541 in the amount of $1,205.90 from Terracon for services through June 21, 2025. PO#650291 WA#4
7. Payment approval of Invoice No. TP36930 in the amount of $846.60 from Terracon for services through August 9, 2025. PO#650291 WA#4
8. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50723 in the amount of $1,009.65 from B2Z Engineering for October 2025 services. PO#648591 WA#1
Reference Agenda Item 6.A.10., for action taken.
PSJA Drain - Budget 716
9. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50719 in the amount of $2,484.83 from B2Z Engineering for October 2025 services. PO#650077 WA#19
Reference Agenda Item 6.A.10., for action taken.
Alamo Expressway Drain - Budget 721
10. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50718 in the amount of $1,084.96 from B2Z Engineering for October 2025 services. PO#649959 WA#18 (Audio Reference 03m:33s)
Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Items 6.A.2,3,4,8,9,&10.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda items 6.A.2,3,4,8,9,&10.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
Structure 606AL - Budget 722
11. Payment approval of Invoice No. 12389 in the amount of $4,260.72 from Quintanilla Headley & Associates for August 1, 2024 through September 4, 2025 services. PO#648602 WA#1
Attachments:
7.
General Fund:
A.
AI -101590
Hidalgo County Precinct 2 Drainage Assessment - Budget 006
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50724 in the amount of $5,152.59 from B2Z Engineering for October 2025 services. PO#648927 WA#1
Reference Agenda Item 7.A.3., for action taken.
Main Flood Water GLO 15 - Budget 205
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50714 Rev in the amount of $77,411.34 from B2Z Engineering for October 2025 services. PO#647408 WA#1
Reference Agenda Item 7.A.3., for action taken.
GLO 16- Urban Main Floodwater Channel - Budget 206
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50715 Rev in the amount of $42,799.22 from B2Z Engineering for October 2025 services. PO#647410 WA#1 (Audio Reference 03m:33s)
Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Items 7.A.1,2,&3.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda items 7.A.1,2,&3.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 5.
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50724 in the amount of $5,152.59 from B2Z Engineering for October 2025 services. PO#648927 WA#1
Reference Agenda Item 7.A.3., for action taken.
Main Flood Water GLO 15 - Budget 205
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50714 Rev in the amount of $77,411.34 from B2Z Engineering for October 2025 services. PO#647408 WA#1
Reference Agenda Item 7.A.3., for action taken.
GLO 16- Urban Main Floodwater Channel - Budget 206
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50715 Rev in the amount of $42,799.22 from B2Z Engineering for October 2025 services. PO#647410 WA#1 (Audio Reference 03m:33s)
Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Items 7.A.1,2,&3.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda items 7.A.1,2,&3.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 5.
There being no further business to come before said
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 25th 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 25, 2025.
Signed this 4th day of December 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
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 25th 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 25, 2025.
Signed this 4th day of December 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