The Pharr Civil Service Commission on Dec. 29 unanimously approved its Oct. 28, 2025 minutes and accepted raw and final exam scores and eligibility lists for two fire-department exams.

The approvals covered the promotional exam for deputy chief fire marshal administered Nov. 20, 2025, and the entry-level firefighter exam held Dec. 19, 2025. In each case a board member moved, another commissioner seconded, and the commission voted "aye"; commissioners recorded the votes as unanimous.

Why it matters: approving these lists allows the department to certify candidates for appointment and to move forward in filling vacancies in the coming year. The commission’s actions formalize the results of the personnel selection process and clear the way for appointments under the department’s hiring rules.

Details of the actions: the meeting record shows motions were made and seconded for each item and that the votes carried without dissent. The minutes approval was for the Oct. 28, 2025 meeting. The promotional exam (deputy chief fire marshal) and entry-level firefighter exam dates were cited in the commission’s agenda when the lists were accepted.

The commission did not record any dissenting discussion or amendments to the exam lists during the public session. The meeting proceeded to administrative reports after the votes.