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Harlingen prioritizes Arlington/East Harrison soccer complex and Hugh Ramsey for parks grants; commission authorizes planning for HEARTS festival

Harlingen City Commission · May 7, 2026
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The commission prioritized a major soccer complex and the Hugh Ramsey indoor project for Texas Parks & Wildlife grant applications and authorized staff to begin planning the HEARTS arts symposium to boost tourism and hot‑tax revenue.

The Harlingen City Commission directed staff to pursue Texas Parks & Wildlife grant applications with the Arlington/East Harrison soccer complex as the primary outdoor project and Hugh Ramsey as the primary indoor project, and authorized staff to begin planning the HEARTS (Harlingen Art Revolution Technology Symposium) arts weekend.

Staff told the commission that the local parks grant does not fund planning work, so applications require at least…

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