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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Weslaco public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Master Fee Schedule updates
A proposed $5-a-month opt-in recycling fee got pulled at the last minute. Commissioners worried it wouldn't cover trucks, bins, and driver time, and want a community survey and workshop before setting a price.
TMRS retirement funding decision
The city chose to keep its annual ad hoc retirement benefit rather than the repeating option, which would have jumped the employer contribution rate from 9.14% to 13.41% in 2027.
Workers' compensation carrier selection
The city picked Texas Mutual's out-of-network plan even though the in-network option was $44,000 cheaper, because local in-network providers are scarce. Texas Mutual has also paid the city nearly $461,000 in safety dividends over five years.
Delinquent tax collections improving
The city's tax law firm collected over $334,000 in six months and uses text-to-pay outreach; 123 lawsuits pending represent over $432,000 still owed.