BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 14th day of April 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 APRIL 14, 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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:18s)
General Manager of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Raul Sesin, requested to remove items 3.A.1&2 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.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Reference Consent Agenda Items 3.A.1&2 for action taken.
Texas Gas Service, a division of One Gas, Inc., and Sharp Construction & Maintenance LLC propose to install a 4-inch (45 PSI) PE gas line beginning at the intersection of Sioux Road and Alamo Road and terminating at 1345 N. Alamo Road in Alamo, Texas. The proposed installation will cross HCDD1’s Cesar Chavez Drain (UID 1022).
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50754 in the amount of $2,156.27 from B2Z Engineering for February 2026 services. PO#650077 WA#19
West Main Drain Phase 4 - Budget 714
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50759 in the amount of $220.29 from B2Z Engineering for February 2026 services. PO#648591 WA#1 (Audio Reference 02m:44s)
Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Items 3.A.1&2.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda items 3.A.1&2.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 6.A.
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 9384 in the amount of $2,000.00 from Garza & Associates for March 19, 2026. PO#652160
Payment approval of Invoice No. 9385 in the amount of $11,250.00 from Garza & Associates for March 25, 2026 services. PO#651955
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 14th day of April, 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 April 14, 2026.
Signed this 21st day of April 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