Commissioner, Precinct 3· 2025-2028
Everardo Villarreal
Hidalgo County
About
Everardo Villarreal's platform centers on regional development and the modernization of county infrastructure, specifically prioritizing drainage improvements. His campaign emphasizes a commitment to a new era of leadership and progress for Hidalgo County.
Campaign promises (1)
- infrastructureVillarreal has focused on improving drainage infrastructure within Hidalgo County Precinct 3.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 5
- Total speaking time
- 12:33
- Avg per meeting
- 2:31
- Segments
- 180
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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.
October Health and Safety Awareness Proclamations
None directly associated with ceremonial adoptions.
November 3, 2026 Election Service Contracts
Establishes administrative cost-sharing and coordination for local elections.
County Health Clinic Construction Projects
Adds $51,509.01 in ARPA-funded construction cost.
Public safety grants for Sheriff and Constables
Over $1 million in grant funds accepted; no local match stated.
Law Enforcement Grant Approvals and Vetting Certifications
Allocates hundreds of thousands in state homeland security grant funds for local law enforcement overtime.
emergency management
Expect to see a massive spike in tax dollars diverted toward emergency repairs and long-term flood mitigation projects.
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.
VIDA 31st Anniversary Gala Quorum Attendance
None anticipated.
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.
Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention
Funded through existing county and grant allocations for victim services.
police leadership
Recruiting and vetting a new police chief could pull some funds from the city budget for headhunters and relocation costs.
FY26 Auto Theft Task Force Funding
$650,369.00 appropriation including grant funds and local match
Sheriff's Office Jail Expansion Project Planning
$585,330.40 for preliminary engineering work authorization.
2026 Primary Elections Polling Locations and Overtime
Election administration costs governed by joint primary contracts.
May 2026 Local Entities Election Administration
Covered under interlocal election service contracts.
Palm Valley Animal Society Campus Consolidation Funding
Provided through county funding allocations to support animal safety net services.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Villarreal 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 5-02026-05-12
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 17.C.
- movedpassed 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 3-02026-04-28
Approval and acceptance of Certificate of Substantial Completion and Certificate of Construction Completion from Construx Enterprises pertaining to Construction Contract C-HCDD1-25-013-04-15 Pharr McAllen West. Project Engineer Izaguire Engineering Group PO#650877
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-28
approval on agenda item 15.C.10.
- secondedpassed 3-02026-04-28
Ratification of the Hold Harmless, Release, and Indemnity Agreement with the City of McAllen regarding the McAllen Marathon Scott Crane Run and approval for the District General Ma…
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-28
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 27.E.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-28
Judge Cortez adjourned the meeting with a vote of approval at 2:00 P.M.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-28
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 23.I.1.
- movedpassed 3-02026-04-28
Requesting approval of Change Order No. 2, reflecting an increase in the amount of $96,650.00 and 90 additional construction calendar days for the project "La Villa Edcouch Elsa Ph…
- movedpassed 3-02026-04-28
Approval of Application for Payment No. 3 in the amount of $231,625.35 from Gonzalez Engineering pertaining to Construction Contract C-HCDD1-25-029-06-10 Phase 1 Flood Control Segm…
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-14
approval to the Commissioner's Court - Consent Agenda, with the exception of items pulled for discussion.
- movedpassed 4-02026-04-14
approve the Drainage District - Consent Agenda with the removal of Consent Agenda Items 3.A.1&2
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-14
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to proceed into Closed Sess…
- secondedpassed 3-02026-04-14
approval on agenda items 3.A.1&2
- secondedpassed 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.…
- movedpassed 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.…
- movedpassed 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.…
- secondedpassed 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
- movedpassed 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…
- movedpassed 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.…
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Villarreal 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.