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Edinburg mayor unveils $275 million capital plan, pledges independent water source by decade's end

City of Edinburg Mayor's Office · April 13, 2026
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Mayor Omar Ochoa announced a $275 million capital improvement plan to upgrade sewer and drainage, expand wastewater capacity and pursue an independent brackish‑water supply “by the end of this decade,” saying the work will protect neighborhoods and sustain growth.

Mayor Omar Ochoa onstage at Edinburg’s 2026 State of the City outlined a $275 million capital improvement program that he said will upgrade sewer and drainage systems, expand major arterial capacity and invest in neighborhoods long left behind.

"Over the next 4 years, the City of Edinburg will execute a life‑breathing $275,000,000 capital improvement plan," Ochoa said, saying the effort will include sewer upgrades, drainage relief and road expansions to support the city’s rapid growth.

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