BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 20th 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 DAVID FUENTES HONORABLE EDUARDO "EDDIE" CANTU HONORABLE EVERARDO "EVER" VILLARREAL |
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1 COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 2 COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 3 |
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 20, 2026 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 01m:52s)
General Manager of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Raul Sesin, requested to pull Drainage District - Consent Agenda Items 2.A; 2.C; 2.D.2; and 4.A.2. for further discussion.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve the balance of the Drainage District - Consent Agenda with the exception of Consent Agenda Items 2.A; 2.C; 2.D.2; and 4.A.2.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Reference Consent Agenda Items 2.A; 2.C; 2.D.2; and 4.A.2., for action taken.
Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Item 2.A.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 2.A.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Item 2.C.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 2.C.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10157187 in the amount of $38,003.64 from Halff Associates for November 2025 services. PO#637439 WA#3
Anaquitas - Budget 508
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50735 in the amount of $1,250.30 from B2Z Engineering for November 2025 services. PO#650549 WA#21 (Audio Reference 02m:07s)
Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Item 2.D.2.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 2.D.2.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 25131 in the amount of $22,890.00 from Javier Hinojosa Engineering for July 19 through December 19, 2025 services. PO#649180 WA#1
Mission Inlet - Budget 713
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. HCDD1-0420 in the amount of $3,150.00 from Amigo Title for April services. PO#649126
Structure 606AL - Budget 722
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 12472 in the amount of $6,305.56 from Quintanilla, Hedley & Associates for September 4 through December 29, 2025 services. PO#648602 WA#1
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10136108 in the amount of $4,515.00 from Halff Associates for January 2025. PO#649129
Raymondville Drain Restore - Budget 010
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. U3064-33 in the amount of $28,596.29 from RRP for July through December 2025 services. PO#648394 WA#1 (Audio Reference 02m:45s)
Commissioner Everardo Villarreal abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Item 4.A.2.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 4.A.2.
Vote: 3 - 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 20th 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 20, 2026.
Signed this 21st 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