REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 22nd day of September A.D., 2026, there was begun and held a REGULAR MEETING of the Honorable Board of Directors of Hidalgo County, Texas, wherein the following members thereof were present, to-wit:
| HONORABLE DAVID FUENTES HONORABLE EDUARDO "EDDIE" CANTU HONORABLE EVERARDO "EVER" VILLARREAL HONORABLE ELLIE TORRES |
COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1 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 22, 2026 1:30 P.M. |
NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, that a REGULAR 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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)
Mr. Sesin requested that Drainage District Consent Agenda Items 3.A and 4.B be pulled for separate consideration and that the balance of the agenda be approved.
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 3.A and 4.B, which were pulled for separate consideration.
Vote: 4 - 0 – Unanimously
Reference Consent Agenda Items 3.A and 4.B, for action taken.
Mr. Sesin requested that Drainage District Consent Agenda Items 3.A and 4.B be pulled for separate consideration and that the balance of the agenda be approved.
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 3.A and 4.B, which were pulled for separate consideration.
Vote: 4 - 0 – Unanimously
Reference Consent Agenda Items 3.A and 4.B, for action taken.
1.
Approval of check register and payment of claims and bills - County Treasurer
2.
General Operations:
A.
AI -104714
Ratification of approved and fully executed Change Order No.1, reflecting an increase in the amount of $8,090.00 for the project ''Various Drainage Crossing Improvements - Edinburg Stub Drainage Crossing'', Contract No.
C-HCDD1-26-006-05-26, with G8 Utilities, LLC., as recommended by Project Engineer, Assistant District General Manager, Omar Anzaldua Jr., PE, CFM, PMP, CCM and approved by District General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, PE, CFM
C-HCDD1-26-006-05-26, with G8 Utilities, LLC., as recommended by Project Engineer, Assistant District General Manager, Omar Anzaldua Jr., PE, CFM, PMP, CCM and approved by District General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, PE, CFM
Attachments:
3.
2018 Bond Referendum:
A.
AI -104745
Mile 10 N & Mile 1 W - Budget 521
Payment approval of Invoice No. 50797 in the amount of $8,673.76 from B2Z Engineering for July 2026 services. PO#641335 WA#5 (Audio Reference 03m:31s)
Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Item 3.A.
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 item 3.A.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
Payment approval of Invoice No. 50797 in the amount of $8,673.76 from B2Z Engineering for July 2026 services. PO#641335 WA#5 (Audio Reference 03m:31s)
Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Item 3.A.
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 item 3.A.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
Attachments:
4.
2023 Bond Referendum:
A.
AI -104772
Ratification of approved and fully executed Change Order No. 3, reflecting an additional 103 construction calendar days for the project ''La Villa/Edcouch/Elsa Phase II, IBWC Structure 603AL -2023 Bond Referendum Project No. 8.2'', Contract No. C-HCDD1-25-036-07-22, with Construx Enterprises LLC, as recommended by Project Engineer, Assistant District General Manager, Omar Anzaldua Jr., PE, CFM, PMP, CCM and approved by District General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, PE, CFM
Attachments:
B.
AI -104751
Alamo Expressway Drain Ph II - Budget 721
Payment approval of Invoice No. 2026-179 in the amount of $2,942.85 from GDJ Engineering for August 2026 services. PO#648441 WA#1 (Audio Reference 04m:00s)
Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner Everardo Villarreal abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Item 4.B.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 4.B.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 5.
Payment approval of Invoice No. 2026-179 in the amount of $2,942.85 from GDJ Engineering for August 2026 services. PO#648441 WA#1 (Audio Reference 04m:00s)
Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner Everardo Villarreal abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Item 4.B.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 4.B.
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 22nd 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 22, 2026.
Signed this 23rd 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 22nd 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 22, 2026.
Signed this 23rd 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