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Hidalgo County court extends local disaster order after March 27 storm
Summary
The Hidalgo County Commissioners Court voted to extend a local state of disaster declared after flooding, damaging winds and heavy rain on March 27, 2025, and authorized the county judge to sign related documents.
Hidalgo County Commissioners Court voted to extend a local state of disaster declared after widespread flooding, damaging winds and heavy rainfall that affected the county on March 27, 2025, and authorized County Judge Richard Cortez to sign the required documentation.
Emergency management staff (identified in the record as Dante) told the court the extension was necessary because of the “widespread and severe property damage” from the March 27 event and asked the court to extend the local order. Dante said the court’s action would allow the county to continue measures tied to the disaster declaration.
County Judge Richard Cortez responded and the court approved the extension by voice vote. A motion was made and seconded; the clerk called for the ayes and the court recorded the motion as carried.
The court’s record does not include a roll-call tally or names of the commissioners who made or seconded the motions. The transcript shows the action passed by unanimous voice vote with the phrase “Aye. Motion carries.”
The extension is recorded in the minutes as an order continuing the local state of disaster for Hidalgo County resulting from the March 27, 2025 storm. The court also separately authorized the county judge to sign required documentation related to the disaster order.
