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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Weslaco public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Wastewater capacity and $10M plant expansion
The South Wastewater Treatment Plant hit 72% capacity this month — higher than usual — and the mayor flagged it as concerning since most new development flows there. Inframark will track whether it stays elevated.
FY2026-27 city budget
The city's new budget includes a 2% raise for most employees, five new positions, and $2.5 million in capital purchases, funded partly by a one-time $1.1 million draw from reserves. The tax rate drops nearly 2 cents to $0.6678 per $100 — the no-new-revenue rate — though rising property values mean total collections still grow.
Recurring flooding in District 3 neighborhoods
After a storm the NWS said rivaled 2015, Commissioner Rodriguez demanded five repeatedly flooded areas get on the project board with regular updates, and pressed for pumps that actually work. Staff agreed to add the neighborhoods and post maintenance work publicly.