COMMUNITY INITIATIVES & PRECINCT 1 EVENTS

2nd Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the 2nd Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk. We continue to work to bring awareness and continue to fight alongside those who are currently battling cancer and those who have survived. Early detection saves lives! It was great seeing the community out in support of this cause today! Thank you to all the volunteers and everyone who participated!

5th Annual Community Health Expo

Commissioner Fuentes attended the 5th Annual Community Health Expo at the Science Academy Gym in Mercedes. There were several fun activities and educational booths where people were able to get information on how to prevent and manage obesity, diabetes, heart disease and asthma. There were also free screenings and free vaccinations.

Blood Drive with Vitalant

Commissioner Fuentes and Precinct 1 hosted a blood drive with Vitalant - Texas at our Pct. 1 Conference Center in November. Several employees and residents came out to participate. Thank you to all who donated!

Weslaco Rotary Meeting

Commissioner Fuentes was the guest speaker during the October Weslaco Rotary Meeting. He gave all members and attendees an update on all the great things being constructed and developed in Precinct 1. The Weslaco Rotary Club was chartered March 28, 1925 and is a part of Rotary International District 5930. Thank you for the invitation to speak to your members!

United Way Back to School Event

In August, Commissioner Fuentes and Precinct 1 assisted in the United Way Back to School Shopping event with middle school students from throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Congressional Remarks

Hidalgo County Commissioner David L. Fuentes testified at a field hearing of the U.S. House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth held on June 17, 2022, at the offices of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council.

EEISD Tailgate

Commissioner Fuentes attended the Edcouch-Elsa Tailgate Party held on October 26th. He met with local students and gave words of wisdom to members of the football team. Great Community event supporting “La Maquina”!

Precinct 1 Celebrates Halloween

Precinct 1 staff dressed up for Halloween and showed off their great costumes. Happy Halloween!

Tailgate in Monte Alto

“What we ask from you today is funding for the Raymondville Drain, the largest and most comprehensive flood control project in Hidalgo County and all of South Texas. Under the terms of existing federal legislation under the Water Resource Development Act the federal government has a 75 percent funding agreement with the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, which will fund the remaining 25 percent of the project cost. We need a congressional allocation of approximately $325 million from the federal government and the creation of a team within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that will be tasked with assisting Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 by reviewing our environmental and design and construction documents to bring this game changing project to reality.” – Commissioner Fuentes

Commissioner Fuentes was proud to participate in the 2nd annual Tailgate Party in Monte Alto to support the Blue Devils! Way to GO TEAM!