Willacy County authorizes chair to apply for $250,000-scale security upgrades via congressional community project funding The court authorized the county chair to apply for FY2027 community project funding through Congressman Vicente Gonzalez’s office to upgrade security systems countywide, with staff identifying an estimated cost near $250,000 and no local match required.

Willacy County is set to enhance security across its facilities with a proposed $250,000 upgrade, thanks to a new funding initiative!

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Salt & Sulfur. 🌊🥚 Today’s #CountiesAcrossTexas match-up: #WillacyCounty (Port Mansfield) vs. #FallsCounty (Marlin/Springs). A spotlight on water ➟ www.texasforwardparty.org/counties-x-t...

Forward believes that the fisherman in Port Mansfield and the farmer in Marlin both feed our state. In #WillacyCounty, the environment is the asset. #OpenPrimaries would allow the community to elect leaders who focus on coastal protection and sustainable energy, rather than partisan gridlock. #RankedChoiceVoting would help the diverse agricultural and coastal communities work together. In #FallsCounty, revitalization is the goal. #RankedChoiceVoting empowers the community to support candidates who prioritize rural healthcare and economic incentives. It ensures that the potential of the "healing waters" isn't lost to history.

From Port Mansfield to Mineral Springs. 🎣⛲ Willacy & Falls Counties offer healing and harvest.

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Willacy County commissioners approve cybersecurity grant application, IT migrations and multiple public-safety purchases On Feb. 12 the Willacy County Commissioners Court approved asking UTRGV to provide technical assistance on a State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program application, authorized server migrations, approved election equipment and several public-safety purchases and donations.

Willacy County is stepping up its tech game with new cybersecurity initiatives, server upgrades, and essential election equipment approvals!

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Willacy County authorizes Operation Lone Star grant application for FY2027 Commissioners approved a motion to authorize Willacy County to apply for Operation Lone Star Program funding for fiscal year 2027, amending initial language to ensure the county (not an individual agency) is the applicant; the resolution will be reviewed by legal before final submission.

Willacy County is gearing up to secure vital funding through the Operation Lone Star Program, bringing together local agencies for a united grant application effort!

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Willacy County court tables proposed 287(g) warrant-service MOU pending legal review The commissioners tabled a proposed memorandum of understanding to authorize deputies as ICE warrant-service officers under Section 287(g) after questions about scope and a request for legal review; sheriff described the narrow training (about eight hours online) and said broader task-force options were not being pursued.

Willacy County Commissioners have put a controversial MOU to allow deputies to act as ICE warrant officers on hold, raising questions about legal implications and community impact.

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Willacy County reviews ARPA vehicle purchase after procurement oversight; judge authorized to sign acknowledgement County grant manager and GrantWorks told the court an ARPA-funded pickup (project 2486) was processed properly but was advertised as a small purchase though the final price exceeded local thresholds; commissioners authorized the county judge to execute the ARPA funding acknowledgment and discussed updating procurement rules for larger purchases.

Willacy County officials are taking action after a procurement oversight on a $100,000 ARPA-funded vehicle purchase raised questions about future spending practices.

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Willacy County joins Lower Rio Grande Valley stormwater MOA to fund regional watershed coordinator Commissioners approved a memorandum of agreement with the Lower Rio Grande Valley stormwater task force to fund a regional watershed coordinator; Melody Midel described the regional approach and multi‑county benefits to engineering, environmental and economic development work.

Willacy County has taken a bold step towards environmental progress by approving a partnership to fund a regional watershed coordinator, promising a unified approach to tackle critical watershed issues across the Rio Grande Valley.

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