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Harlingen approves voluntary annexation and planned‑development for Horseshoe Lakes after debate over drainage and lot sizes
Summary
The Harlingen City Commission approved a voluntary annexation and planned‑development zoning for the Horseshoe Lakes subdivision (phase 1) after a lengthy public hearing focused on drainage, emergency access and proposed lot sizes. The developer agreed to cost‑share infrastructure including a lift station and drainage work.
After a lengthy public hearing on Feb. 10, 2026, the Harlingen City Commission voted to approve a voluntary annexation and planned development (PD) zoning for the Horseshoe Lakes subdivision, a multi‑phase project the developer says will ultimately build about 355 single‑family lots.
Opponents from nearby neighborhoods told commissioners the plan will increase density, strain local roads and risk life‑safety access. Kaye Fultz, a longtime Water’s Edge resident, told the commission the developer’s materials showed “135 of the 358 lots, more than one third, are below the required 6,000 square feet,” and asked the council to deny the request and demand a plan that “reflects the vision of the surrounding neighborhoods.”
Developer Mario Reyna said the proposal mixes three home products — “entry,” “move up” and “estate” homes — and that examples from his Paso Real…
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