Hidalgo County’s Commissioners Court on Nov. 10 approved a series of proclamations, accepted state and regional grants and heard a third‑quarter financial report that showed revenues modestly ahead of projections.

Ceremonial approvals included a proclamation recognizing the 250th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps and a separate proclamation declaring Nov. 11, 2025 as Veterans Day in Hidalgo County. Members of the Marine Corps League and area veterans attended and offered brief remarks. The court also introduced the fifth volume of the county’s Veterans Resource Guide and approved a donation and placement of a flag retirement collection box presented by a Pioneer High School student; the court accepted the box and authorized its placement in the Hidalgo County Veterans Service Office.

On funding and grants, the District Attorney’s office requested and the court approved acceptance of a domestic-violence‑specialty prosecutor grant (about $102,737) and a Region 3 Border Prosecution Unit grant (about $2,660,718) with multi‑year effective periods. The court also approved acceptance of a Victim Assistance Program grant (approx. $1,168,855) from the Office of the Governor and related certifications and appropriations as presented by the DA’s office.

County staff presented the FY25 third‑quarter financial report. The budget director reported that collections were approximately 5% higher than anticipated (citing roughly $14.4 million more than projected in collections), departments are generally tracking at roughly 75% of budgets with personnel costs the largest category, and an unassigned fund balance and stabilization funds remain in place. Commissioners asked for more detailed departmental breakouts for future reports.

Other approvals included interlocal MOUs for veteran parking with local hospitals, extensions of emergency‑services interlocal agreements with cities to extend ambulance services for a second year under existing terms, and multiple procurement awards and contract authorizations across departments. The court also rescinded earlier action on one Constable Precinct 3 interlocal set of items to reflect that no action was required. The court scheduled a special meeting on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. for official canvassing of Nov. 4 election results.