BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 17th day of February 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 EVERARDO "EVER" VILLARREAL |
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1 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 FEBRUARY 17, 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 02m:52s)
General Manager of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Raul Sesin, requested to pull item 3.A. from the Consent Agenda.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve the Drainage District - Consent Agenda with the exception of Consent Agenda Item 3.A.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
Reference Agenda Item 3.A, for action taken.
Payment approval of Invoice No. 11330339 in the amount of $3,544.22 from L&G for January 2026 services. PO#646916 WA#1
Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Item 3.A.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by JUDGE, RICHARD F. CORTEZ, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 3.A.
Vote: 2 - 0 - Unanimously
The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 5.
Payment approval of Invoice No. 9247 in the amount of $2,250.00 from Garza & Associates for January 12, 2026 services. PO#651827
Payment approval of Invoice No. 1356 in the amount of $2,500.00 from S2 Engineering for April 24, 25 through January 2026. PO#650551
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 8926 in the amount of $1,125.00 from Garza & Associates for March 6, 2024. PO#650978
PSJA S. Drain (Hike & Bike Pct 2) - Budget 006
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1358 in the amount of $2,500.00 from S2 Engineering for February 2, 2026 services. PO#651901
Region 15 LRGV Flood Planning Group - Budget 545
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10154729 in the amount of $106,312.90 from Halff Associates for October 2025 services. PO#650251
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 17th day of February, 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 February 17, 2026.
Signed this 18th day of February 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