BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 6th day of January A.D., 2026, 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 EDUARDO "EDDIE" CANTU HONORABLE EVERARDO "EVER" VILLARREAL HONORABLE ELLIE TORRES |
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE 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 JANUARY 6, 2026 9:30 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 02m:44s)
Commissioner Cantu joined the meeting at this time.
General Manager of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Raul Sesin, requested to pull Items 3.A.1-5, for further discussion.
Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Items 3.A.1-5.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve the Drainage District - Consent Agenda with the exception of Consent Agenda Items 3.A.1-5.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Payment approval of Invoice No. 18 in the amount of $1,699.78 from Sames, Inc. for November 2025 services. PO#637205
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50731 in the amount of $10,777.06 from B2Z Engineering for November 2025 services. PO#650853 WA#22
Mission-McAllen Drain Phase 2 - Budget 712
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50728 in the amount of $3,226.98 from B2Z Engineering for November 2025 services. PO#648592 WA#1
West Main Drain Extension 3- Budget 714
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50729 in the amount of $2,625.12 from B2Z Engineering for November 2025 services. PO#648591 WA#1
PSJA Drain - Budget 716
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50733 in the amount of $10,343.58 from B2Z Engineering for November 2025 services. PO#650077 WA#19
Alamo Expressway Drain Phase 2 - Budget 721
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50732 in the amount of $1,288.38 from B2Z Engineering for November 2025 services. PO#649959 WA#18 (Audio Reference 03m:21s)
Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Items 3.A.1-5.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda items 3.A.1-5.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 5.
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 6th day of January, 2026
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 January 6, 2026.
Signed this 8th day of January 2026
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Daniela E. Zedillo-Hinojosa, Deputy