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City commission approves permits, rezonings, annexation, contracts and nominations; denies one grant application

City of Harlingen City Commission · October 21, 2025
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Summary

The Harlingen City Commission approved a special use permit for a downtown bar/lounge, rezoned 6.08 acres to general retail, annexed 4.5 acres to Light Industry, approved two Boys & Girls Club contracts for FY26, nominated an appraisal-district director and voted to deny a governor grant application; votes carried as recorded.

At its meeting, the Harlingen City Commission handled a series of routine and contested votes, approving several land-use and program items while denying one proposed grant application.

Among the approvals: the commission granted a special use permit to allow a bar/lounge at 323 West Jackson Avenue, adopting staff-recommended conditions during first-reading consideration. The commission also approved a rezoning of roughly 6.08 acres…

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