Summary
A detention basin is half-dug in southwest Weslaco, waiting on a state grant to finish. It will drain Cornerstone, Quail Hollow, and Sixth Street corridor areas that flooded badly in recent storms.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
$5 million project — $3.8 million state/federal share, $1.2 million local match.
Cornerstone, Quail Hollow, Sixth Street corridor, and neighborhoods that drain toward Project 35.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (4)
Weslaco Expands Flood Control Network Through Retention Facilities
Weslaco Expands Flood Control Network Through Retention Facilities Texas Border Business
City Commission - Jun 23, 2026
A detention basin is half-dug in southwest Weslaco, waiting on a state grant to finish. It will drain Cornerstone, Quail Hollow, and Sixth Street corridor areas that flooded badly in recent storms.
City Commission - Jun 16, 2026
The city has added about 1.1 million cubic yards of detention capacity — roughly 700 acre-feet — plus smart sensors that track ditch levels in real time after storms.
Weslaco: Texas Water Development Board Allocates $3 Million for Flood Infrastructure
Weslaco: Texas Water Development Board Allocates $3 Million for Flood Infrastructure Virtual Builders Exchange
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