Cameron County Commissioners' Court Regular Meeting - April 7, 2026

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Citizen Alert: Significant spending items include a $1,555,555 wastewater improvement project for local colonias and a $1,867,185 purchase of heavy equipment for road paving crews.
  • Proclamation declaring May 2026 as "Mental Health Awareness Month."
  • Approval of preliminary plat for HJR Subdivision (10.010 acres) in Precinct 4.
  • Appointment of County Engineer Benjamin L. Worsham to the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NCUTCD).
  • Contract award of $1,555,555.00 to 5125 Construction Company for wastewater system improvements in Central Estates-Praxedis Saldivar Colonias.
  • Purchase of equipment for Public Works Second Paving Crew from Nueces Power and Equipment and Doggett Freightliner for a total of $1,867,185.00.
  • Purchase of equipment from Doggett John Deere for $718,000.00.
  • Selection or reappointment of members to the Cameron County Padre Island Zoning Commission.
  • Selection or reappointment of members to the Cameron County Planning Advisory Board.
  • Review of the 2025 South Padre Island Tax Increment Zone (TIRZ) No. 1 report.
  • Executive session regarding county health and safety protocols and tax exemptions for historical preservation properties in Brownsville.
  • Discussion on the county's property insurance and potential action relative to executive session items.