BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 3rd day of March 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 MARCH 3, 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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:05s)
General Manager of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Raul Sesin, requested to remove items 3.A.1,2,5; 4.A.2,3; and 5.A.1,2,3 from the Consent Agenda.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve the Drainage District - Consent Agenda with the removal of Consent Agenda Items 3.A.1,2,5; 4.A.2,3; and 5.A.1,2,3.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
Reference Consent Agenda Items 3.A.1,2,5; 4.A.2,3; and 5.A.1,2,3 for action taken.
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50665 in the amount of $4,144.76 from B2Z Engineering for May 2025 services. PO#650549 WA#21
2. Payment approval of Ivnoice No. 50747 in the amount of $1,528.37 from B2Z Engineering for January 2026 services. PO#650549 WA#21 (Audio Reference 02m:59s)
Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Items 3.A.1&2.
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 items 3.A.1&2.
Vote: 2 - 0 - Unanimously
Hidalgo Drain - Budget 513
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. PMT19 in the amount of $1,699.78 from SAMES Engineering for December 2025 services. PO#637205 WA#1
Mile 10N & Baseline - Budget 520
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 12391 in the amount of $34,175.72 from Quintanilla, Headley & Associates for May 30, 2020 through September 5, 2025. PO#637186
Mile 10N & M1W Phase 1 - Budget 521
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50744 in the amount of $7,138.19 from B2Z Engineering for January 2026 services. PO#641335 (Audio Reference 02m:59s)
Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Item 3.A.5.
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.5.
Vote: 2 - 0 - Unanimously
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. TQ15838 in the amount of $4,130.00 from Terracon for December 16 through December 22 2025 and January 10 2026 services. PO#650073 WA#3
PSJA Drain - Budget 716
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50746 in the amount of $4,692.78 from B2Z Engineering for January 2026 services. PO#650077 WA#19
Reference Agenda Item 4.A.3., for action taken.
Alamo Expressway Drain Phase 2 - Budget 721
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50745 in the amount of $520.11 from B2Z Engineering for January 2026 services. PO#649959 WA#18 (Audio Reference 02m:59s)
Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Items 4.A.2&3.
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 items 4.A.2&3.
Vote: 2 - 0 - Unanimously
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50698 in the amount of $6,011.12 from B2Z Engineering for August 2025 services. PO#649539 WA#13
Main Floodwater Channel GLO15 - Budget 205
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50751 in the amount of $23,401.72 from B2Z Engineering for January 2026 services. PO#647408 WA#1
GLO 2016 Urban Main Flood Water Channel - Budget 206
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50752 in the amount of $24,193.45 from B2Z Engineering for January 2026 services. PO#647410 WA#1 (Audio Reference 02m:59s)
Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Items 5.A.1,2,&3.
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 items 5.A.1,2,&3.
Vote: 2 - 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 3rd day of March, 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 March 3, 2026.
Signed this 4th day of March 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