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Weslaco City Government Actions – September 2026 (Meetings, Budget, Taxes)

Recent city‑commission meetings set the 2026‑27 budget, approved major projects, updated tax rates and fees, and scheduled public‑comment sessions.

Drafted Oct 7, 2026 · 4 sources · AI summary, check the sources →
The latest

News — Weslaco & the Valley archive & search

Reporting from six Valley outlets — KRGV, Telemundo 40, ValleyCentral, Border Report, The Monitor, and Progress Times. Weslaco stories first. Their content, linked and attributed. Spanish-language stories are AI-translated and labeled — the link always opens the original.

KRGV Channel 5
Free soil testing event in Weslaco aims to protect Arroyo Colorado watershed, prevent fertilizer runoff
Texas A&M AgriLife in Weslaco is offering free soil testing on Oct. 28 for Arroyo Colorado growers to optimize nutrient use, lower fertilizer expenses, and curb runoff.
Oct 27, 2026
ValleyCentral CBS 4
Democratic candidates rally in Weslaco
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Voto Latino held a rally on Sunday in Weslaco, where statewide and local candidates made their final pitch to voters during early voting. State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, running against incumbent Greg Abbott for governor, and State Rep. James Talarico, running against Attorney General Ken Paxton for Senate, were present at the [...]
Oct 26, 2026
Telemundo 40 Español
Man arrested after allegedly taking car he showed interest in buying
Juan Carlos Lara, 54, a resident of Weslaco, was arrested this Wednesday after meeting with the owner of a black 2013 Range Rover SUV he was interested in buying, the Donna Police said. The incident occurred on October 1, 2025, the date when Donna Police officers received the…
Oct 25, 2026 · translated from Spanish by AI — the link opens the original
KRGV Channel 5
Weslaco unveiling new memorial honoring Iwo Jima flag raiser Harlon Block
The City of Weslaco will unveil a new memorial statue honoring World War II Iwo Jima flag raiser Cpl. Harlon Block on Saturday at the Harlon Block Sports Complex.
Oct 23, 2026
ValleyCentral CBS 4
Week 8 Team of the Week Winner: Weslaco East
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The votes are in for our Week 8 Team of the Week. Weslaco East earned the top spot with 770 votes, or 53% of the vote. Los Fresnos came in second with 355 votes, or 24% of the vote, and Harlingen came in third with 352 votes, or 23%. ValleyCentral thanks [...]
Oct 21, 2026
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KRGV Channel 5 · video
WATCH LIVE: Take 5 - Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Oct 27, 2026
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KRGV Channel 5 · video
KRGV CHANNEL 5 NEWS Update - October 27
Oct 27, 2026
Coming up

In Weslaco soon

Wed, Oct 28 · 5:30 PM
Trunk or Treat at the Boys & Girls Club of Weslaco
Thu, Oct 29 · 11:00 AM
Help Google and Customers Understand and Trust Your Business - Grow with Google
Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM
Weslaco Trunk or Treat & Goodwill Donation Drive
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:30 PM
Mariachi Night at Nana's Taqueria
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM
Mariachi Night at Nana's Taqueria

See the full calendar

This week's city services

schedules & details
Collection guidelines
The City of Weslaco provides collection guidelines in both English and Spanish; residents can view them on the municipal website. more
Brush collection rates
Brush (yard waste) rates are detailed in the 2013 Brush Rates document available from the Public Utilities Department. more
Weslaco Central

Your city, in one place

$60,018,752
The Money — budget, taxes, audits
44,203
The People — ages, incomes, Social Security
1990
History — the city since 1990
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Trash & brush — schedules & reporting
Oct 28
Events — meetings & the calendar
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Documents — budgets, minutes, notices
The money

Public money, explained

$60,018,752
What it costs to run Weslaco
FY 2025-2026

The adopted total budget for FY 2025-2026 is $60,018,752.

official document verified in source retrieved 2026-08-30
$2,033,484
Property tax increase
FY 2025-2026 vs FY 2024-2025

This budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year's budget by $2,033,484 (10.8% increase).

official document verified in source retrieved 2026-08-30
$18,641,299
Rainy-day fund balance
FY 2025-2026

The General Fund ending (unassigned) balance for FY 2025-2026 is $18,641,299.

official document verified in source retrieved 2026-08-30
Unmodified (clean)
Audit opinion
FY 2025

The auditor concluded the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the City’s financial position as of September 30, 2025.

official document verified in source retrieved 2026-08-30

Where does the money go? See the full breakdown

Living here

What Weslaco looks like

44,203
people live here
2025 · source
verified in source
$21.2M
sales tax paid to the city
2025 · source
verified in source
83
sworn police officers
2025 · source
verified in source
3.3
violent crimes per 1,000 residents
2025 · source
computed by us from the cited figures
$54,995
Median household income
2019-2023 ACS 5-year
verified in source
41,437
People living in Weslaco
2019-2023 ACS 5-year
verified in source
30.2
Median age
2019-2023 ACS 5-year
verified in source

Ages, incomes, Social Security — see it all