Commissioner, Precinct 2· 2023-2026
Eduardo Cantu
Hidalgo County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 22:27
- Avg per meeting
- 2:02
- Segments
- 506
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Sheriff's Deputy Compensation
Potential budget adjustments for deputy salaries and benefits.
General Election Personnel and Preparations
Operational expenses funded through elections department budgets and Chapter 19 funds.
County Health Clinic Construction Projects
Adds $51,509.01 in ARPA-funded construction cost.
November 3, 2026 Election Service Contracts
Establishes administrative cost-sharing and coordination for local elections.
Public safety grants for Sheriff and Constables
Over $1 million in grant funds accepted; no local match stated.
emergency management
Expect to see a massive spike in tax dollars diverted toward emergency repairs and long-term flood mitigation projects.
Law Enforcement Grant Approvals and Vetting Certifications
Allocates hundreds of thousands in state homeland security grant funds for local law enforcement overtime.
October Health and Safety Awareness Proclamations
None directly associated with ceremonial adoptions.
Grant Funding for Juvenile Court Programs
Accepts state grant funding of $145,983.81 for drug court and $128,043.62 for mental health court.
Community Mental Health and Support Proposal
None requested at this stage; conceptual presentation.
Veteran Suicide Prevention Outreach
Minimal direct cost to the county as signage is provided by the VA.
police chief retirement
The city might have to shell out cash for a nationwide executive search firm and potentially a competitive salary package to land a new chief.
VIDA 31st Anniversary Gala Quorum Attendance
None anticipated.
police leadership
Recruiting and vetting a new police chief could pull some funds from the city budget for headhunters and relocation costs.
Sheriff's Office Jail Expansion Project Planning
$585,330.40 for preliminary engineering work authorization.
May 26, 2026 Joint Primary Runoff Election Early Voting Locations
Covered under existing elections operational budget.
Palm Valley Animal Society Campus Consolidation Funding
Provided through county funding allocations to support animal safety net services.
2026 Primary Elections Polling Locations and Overtime
Election administration costs governed by joint primary contracts.
FY26 Auto Theft Task Force Funding
$650,369.00 appropriation including grant funds and local match
May 2026 Local Entities Election Administration
Covered under interlocal election service contracts.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Cantu personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- movedpassed 4-02026-06-09
approval on agenda items 5.A.1-3.
- movedpassed 4-02026-06-09
approval on agenda item 14.B.1.
- movedpassed 4-02026-06-09
approval on agenda item 14.D.3.
- secondedpassed 3-02026-06-09
approval on agenda item 14.C.5.
- movedpassed 4-02026-05-12
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda items 19…
- movedpassed 4-02026-05-12
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by JUDGE, RICHARD F. CORTEZ, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 19.B.1.C., with L&G Engine…
- secondedpassed 5-02026-05-12
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU , the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 18…
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-28
Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code, Section 262.024(A) (4) "a Professional Service" for the "provision of legal services/representation in connection with litigation."
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-28
approval on agenda item 15.C.10.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
approval to the Commissioner's Court - Consent Agenda, with the exception of items pulled for discussion.
- movedpassed 3-02026-04-14
approval on agenda items 3.A.1&2
- movedpassed 3-02026-03-31
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO ‑EDDIE‑ CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO ‑EVER‑ VILLARREAL, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 15.…
- secondedpassed 3-02026-03-31
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO –EVER— VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO –EDDIE— CANTU, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 10.…
- secondedpassed 3-02026-03-31
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO –EVER— VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO –EDDIE— CANTU, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 25.…
- movedpassed 3-02026-03-31
Approval of Application for Payment No. 1 in the amount of $229,414.93 from E-Con Group pertaining to Construction Contract C-HCDD1-25-038-10-28 Mission McAllen Drain Phase 5. Project Engineer Quintanilla Headley & Associates PO#651749 Mission McAllen Lateral Channel Phase II - Budget 712
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 3-02026-03-31
Requesting approval of Inter Local Agreement between Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 and the City of Alamo as it relates to the City of Alamo Hike and Park Trail Project. (Pe…
- secondedpassed 3-02026-03-31
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO –EVER— VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO –EDDIE— CANTU, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 18.…
- movedpassed 3-02026-03-31
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO –EDDIE— CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO –EVER— VILLARREAL, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 24.…
- secondedpassed 3-02026-03-31
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO –EVER— VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO –EDDIE— CANTU, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 24.…
- secondedpassed 3-02026-03-31
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO –EVER— VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO –EDDIE— CANTU, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 25.…
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Cantu was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.