Cameron County Commissioners' Court Regular Meeting : January 27, 2026

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🚨 CITIZEN ALERT
  • The Rio Hondo Tax Office is changing its hours of operation: Monday and Tuesday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and Friday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
  • The Tax Office drive-thru located at 3302 W. Wilson Rd. in Harlingen will be closed for necessary repairs.
  • The County is requesting the General Land Office to restrict vehicles on the beach during Spring Break (March 13, 2026, to March 22, 2026).
  • Planning is underway for the March 3, 2026, Democratic and Republican Primaries, including the selection of early voting locations and times.

Assistant County Administrator

  • Authorization to utilize agreement for three events to be held at the Cameron County Amphitheater and Event Center between March and June 2026.

Auditor

  • Purchase of a TruNarc Delta handheld chemical analyzer and solution kit for the South Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA).

CCDoT Engineering

  • Final plat approval for Rubicon Ranch Subdivision, Pct. 3.
  • Preliminary plat approval for Los Ebanos Altos Subdivision, Pct. 4.
  • Release of financial guarantee for septic system installation at Las Alondras Subdivision, Pct. 4.
  • Submission of a Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant application.
  • Approval of contract agreements for general engineering consulting services with R.R.P. Consulting Engineers, L.L.C. and Hanson Professional Services.
  • Preliminary plat approval for Stellar Pine Subdivision, Pct. 1.

Constable

  • Purchase of two new 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV units and mobile radios for Constable Pct. 3.
  • Purchase of equipment for Constable Pct. 4 totaling $29,264.68 from Motorola Solutions and $56,851.90 from Dana Safety Supply.

Elections

  • Approval of recommendations for the March 3, 2026, Primary Elections.
  • Increase in delivery fee compensation for lead deputy early voting clerks and presiding judges.
  • Authorization to purchase 60 additional Inseego MiFi hotspots and 60 sixty poll books.
  • Purchase of 60 ballot-on-demand printers, 60 Express Poll systems, and 30 dual unit cases.
  • Approval of a sole source master agreement with Next Election Service for VEMACS election support.

Information Technology

  • Authorization to submit grant applications for State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Programs (SLCGP) covering assessment, governance, mitigation, and workforce development.
  • Purchase of VMware Cloud Foundation software for three years from Data Center Warehouse for $159,719.04.

Parks and Recreation

  • Issuance of renewal beach mobile vending permits for 17 vendors.
  • Execution of a contractual agreement with Trina Johnson to serve as a camp liaison at Isla Blanca Park.
  • Approval of a change order for electrical service to the marquee sign at Olmito Nature Park Phase 1.
  • Purchase of three 2026 Ford F-150 Police Responder pickup trucks for the Park Ranger Division.

Sheriff

  • Transfer of a retiring department canine (Dyro) to Sergeant Alfonso Salinas.
  • Purchase of 21 Aruba Wi-Fi wireless connections for the Carrizales-Rucker Detention Center ($17,791.20).
  • Purchase of rifle-resistant body armor from GT Distributors, Inc. ($115,536.00).

Tax Assessor-Collector

  • Purchase of one 2026 Ford Explorer for $35,450.00.
  • Reclassification of the Operations & Records Manager position pay grade.



Official Source: View Original Agenda PDF