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Harlingen residents urge action on flooding, criticize meeting procedures

Harlingen City Commission · October 28, 2025
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Summary

Two residents raised concerns during citizens’ communication: a neighbor described severe March flooding on White Oak Street and urged drainage fixes ahead of new subdivision approvals; another attendee accused the commission of violating the Texas Open Meetings Act and disputed the city’s portrayal of tax levies.

During citizens' communication at the Harlingen City Commission special meeting, two attendees raised distinct concerns. A resident who identified herself as Alice described significant flooding on White Oak Street in March that she said gutted nearly every home on her block and forced families into temporary hotel housing for months; she urged the commission…

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