SPECIAL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 15th day of September 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 EDUARDO "EDDIE" CANTU HONORABLE EVERARDO "EVER" VILLARREAL HONORABLE ELLIE TORRES |
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 2 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 September 15, 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 03m:17s)
General Manager of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Raul Sesin, requested that Agenda Items 4.A.2, 3, and 4 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board unanimously approved the balance of the Consent Agenda, excluding Agenda Items 4.A.2, 3, and 4 , which were pulled for separate consideration.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Reference Consent Agenda Items 4.A.2, 3, and 4, for action taken.
General Manager of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Raul Sesin, requested that Agenda Items 4.A.2, 3, and 4 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board unanimously approved the balance of the Consent Agenda, excluding Agenda Items 4.A.2, 3, and 4 , which were pulled for separate consideration.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Reference Consent Agenda Items 4.A.2, 3, and 4, for action taken.
1.
Approval of check register and payment of claims and bills - County Treasurer
2.
General Operations:
A.
AI -104642
GLO Palmview Lateral - Budget 210
Payment approval of Invoice No. 1460 in the amount of $1,250.00 from S2 Engineering for April 13, 2026 services. PO#652047
Payment approval of Invoice No. 1460 in the amount of $1,250.00 from S2 Engineering for April 13, 2026 services. PO#652047
Attachments:
3.
2018 Bond Referendum:
A.
AI -104643
Palmview Lateral Extension - Budget 526
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1461 in the amount of $5,000.00 from S2 Engineering for June 18, 2026 services. PO#652349
Region 15 LRGV Planning Group - Budget 545
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10171255 in the amount of $61,533.11 from Halff Associates for July 2026 services. PO# 650251
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1461 in the amount of $5,000.00 from S2 Engineering for June 18, 2026 services. PO#652349
Region 15 LRGV Planning Group - Budget 545
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10171255 in the amount of $61,533.11 from Halff Associates for July 2026 services. PO# 650251
Attachments:
4.
2023 Bond Referendum:
A.
AI -104644
Ditch 1.9, 2 and 4a La Villa - Budget 708
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1463 in the amount of $8,750.00 from S2 Engineering for July 13 and August 18, 2026 services. PO#652564
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50802 in the amount of $3,530.21 from B2Z Engineering for July 26 services. PO#651748
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50800 in the amount of $16,061.92 from B2Z Engineering for July 26 services. PO#651650 WA#24
Alamo Expressway Phase 2 - Budget 721
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50798 in the amount of $1,580.39 from B2Z Engineering for July 2026 services. PO#649959 WA#18 (Audio Reference 03m:24s)
Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Items 4.A. 2, 3, and 4.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda items 4.A. 2, 3, and 4.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 5.
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1463 in the amount of $8,750.00 from S2 Engineering for July 13 and August 18, 2026 services. PO#652564
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50802 in the amount of $3,530.21 from B2Z Engineering for July 26 services. PO#651748
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50800 in the amount of $16,061.92 from B2Z Engineering for July 26 services. PO#651650 WA#24
Alamo Expressway Phase 2 - Budget 721
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50798 in the amount of $1,580.39 from B2Z Engineering for July 2026 services. PO#649959 WA#18 (Audio Reference 03m:24s)
Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Items 4.A. 2, 3, and 4.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda items 4.A. 2, 3, and 4.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 5.
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 15th day of September, 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 September 15, 2026.
Signed this 25th day of September 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 15th day of September, 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 September 15, 2026.
Signed this 25th day of September 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