SPECIAL MEETING - AUGUST 4, 2026
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 4th day of August 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 HONORABLE ELLIE TORRES |
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1 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 August 4, 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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:54s)
Commissioner Torres joined the meeting at this time.
General Manager of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Raul Sesin, requested that Agenda Items 3.A.1-3 and 4.A.1 & 2 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board unanimously approved the balance of the Consent Agenda, excluding Agenda Items 3.A.1-3 and 4.A.1 & 2, which were pulled for separate consideration.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Reference Consent Agenda Items 3.A.1-3 and 4.A.1 & 2, for action taken.
Commissioner Torres joined the meeting at this time.
General Manager of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Raul Sesin, requested that Agenda Items 3.A.1-3 and 4.A.1 & 2 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board unanimously approved the balance of the Consent Agenda, excluding Agenda Items 3.A.1-3 and 4.A.1 & 2, which were pulled for separate consideration.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Reference Consent Agenda Items 3.A.1-3 and 4.A.1 & 2, for action taken.
1.
Approval of check register and payment of claims and bills - County Treasurer
Attachments:
2.
Approval of Permits:
A.
AI -104175
Utility Permit
AEP Texas Inc. and Chain Electric Company propose to install a 155-foot span of overhead electric line consisting of three (3) bare aluminum 556 MCM conductors and one (1) bare aluminum 4/0 conductor at Drain 5B, Block 2334, North Capisallo Subdivision, crossing Ditch 4A, which is maintained by Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1
Attachments:
B.
AI -104230
Crossing Permit
S2 Engineering, PLLC and Roberto Valladares propose to install one (1) 36-inch reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) at the center of the north nine (9) acres of Farm Tract No. 229, Block 182, West Tract Subdivision, and within a 5.00-acre tract out of Farm Tract 229, Block 182, West Tract Subdivision, Llano Grande Grant, Hidalgo County, Texas, crossing Ditch 7T1 (UID 0435), which is maintained by Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 (HCDD1).
Attachments:
3.
2018 Bond Referendum:
A.
AI -104215
Mile 10 N & Mile 1 W Ph 1 - Budget 521
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50780 in the amount of $9,146.34 from B2Z Engineering for May 2026 services. PO#641335
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50788 in the amount of $18,285.35 from B2Z Engineering for June 2026 services. PO#641335
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50789 in the amount of $19,500.64 from B2Z Engineering for June 2026 services. PO#649550 WA#16 (Audio Reference 03m:27s)
Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Items 3.A.1-3.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda items 3.A.1-3.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
E Mercedes 10A - Budget 510
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1417 in the amount of $2,500.00 from S2 Engineering for May 21, 2026 services. PO#652113
South Lateral Drain - Budget 534
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 12543 in the amount of $5,320.00 from Quintanilla Headley & Associates for April 14, 2026 services. PO#652201
Region 15 LRGV Planning Group - Budget 545
6. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10157130 in the amount of $85,409.09 from Halff Associates for November 2025 services. PO#650251
7. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10161949 in the amount of $68,279.21 from Halff Associates for January 2026 services. PO#650251
8. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10164381 in the amount of $63,430.32 from Halff Associates for February 2026 services. PO#650251
9. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10167884 in the amount of $225,917.60 from Halff Associates for May 2026 services. PO#650251
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50780 in the amount of $9,146.34 from B2Z Engineering for May 2026 services. PO#641335
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50788 in the amount of $18,285.35 from B2Z Engineering for June 2026 services. PO#641335
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50789 in the amount of $19,500.64 from B2Z Engineering for June 2026 services. PO#649550 WA#16 (Audio Reference 03m:27s)
Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Items 3.A.1-3.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda items 3.A.1-3.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
E Mercedes 10A - Budget 510
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1417 in the amount of $2,500.00 from S2 Engineering for May 21, 2026 services. PO#652113
South Lateral Drain - Budget 534
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 12543 in the amount of $5,320.00 from Quintanilla Headley & Associates for April 14, 2026 services. PO#652201
Region 15 LRGV Planning Group - Budget 545
6. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10157130 in the amount of $85,409.09 from Halff Associates for November 2025 services. PO#650251
7. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10161949 in the amount of $68,279.21 from Halff Associates for January 2026 services. PO#650251
8. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10164381 in the amount of $63,430.32 from Halff Associates for February 2026 services. PO#650251
9. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10167884 in the amount of $225,917.60 from Halff Associates for May 2026 services. PO#650251
Attachments:
B.
AI -104238
Ratification of approved and fully executed Change Order No.6, reflecting a Decrease in the amount of ($2,000.00) for the project ''Hidalgo Drain Drainage Improvement - 2018 Bond Referendum Project No. 13'', Contract No. C-HCDD1-24-034-08-06, with RDH Site & Concrete, LLC, as recommended by Project Engineer, SAMES Inc and approved by District General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, PE, CFM
Attachments:
4.
2023 Bond Referendum:
A.
AI -104217
La Villa Edcouch Elsa - Budget 708
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50791 in the amount of $1,969.77 from B2Z Engineering June 2026 services. PO#651650 WA#24
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50794 in the amount of $9,616.17 from B2Z Engineering for June 2026 CMT services. PO#651748 (Audio Reference 03m:27s)
Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Items 4.A.1 & 2.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda items 4.A.1 & 2.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 5.
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50791 in the amount of $1,969.77 from B2Z Engineering June 2026 services. PO#651650 WA#24
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50794 in the amount of $9,616.17 from B2Z Engineering for June 2026 CMT services. PO#651748 (Audio Reference 03m:27s)
Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Items 4.A.1 & 2.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda items 4.A.1 & 2.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 5.
Attachments:
There being no further business to come before said
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 4th day of August, 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 August 4, 2026.
Signed this 5th day of August 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
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 4th day of August, 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 August 4, 2026.
Signed this 5th day of August 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