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Topics getting the most attention in Weslaco public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.

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Railroad Street crossing fix with STC

The city and South Texas College will split the cost of fixing the rough railroad crossing on Railroad Street — about $60,365 total. Waiting on STC's board to sign.

1 mentionLast discussed Sep 15, 2026

MediumRoads

18th Street repaving

A one-mile mill-and-overlay of 18th Street is going out to bid, with the city aiming to schedule construction during the Christmas school break to spare Memorial School traffic.

1 mentionLast discussed Aug 18, 2026

MediumRoads

Boundary Road Paving Partnership with Mercedes

Weslaco and Mercedes signed a framework to split costs on paving shared boundary roads, starting with Mile 2 1/2 West Road. Each project still comes back to the Commission for a specific vote, and Mayor Gonzalez stressed no city money moves until all parties pay their share.

1 mentionLast discussed Aug 4, 2026