Weslaco ISD board approves posting of two small parcels for sale, holds larger tract
April 20, 2026 | WESLACO ISD, School Districts, Texas
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The Weslaco ISD Board of Trustees on April 20 authorized the superintendent to post two small district parcels for sale, voting to exclude a larger 12-acre tract from tonight's action.
Board members debated whether to sell land to bolster district revenue before approving the recommendation for Parcels A and B. Mr. Abel, presenting the item, identified Parcel A as roughly 1.11 acres west of the Legion and Parcel B as roughly 1.24 acres at South Bridge and Seventh Street; Parcel C was described as approximately 12 acres south of Ivara Elementary and suitable for housing or future district use.
Trustee Benjamin Castillo moved to proceed with A and B; the motion was seconded and carried. Trustee Marco De Los Santos (listed in the transcript as Mr. Los Santos) urged caution about selling larger or strategically placed parcels, asking the board to consider the long-term value of Parcel C and whether selling property to meet operating needs was prudent. Supporters of the motion argued A and B are small, unused tracts present since the 1960s and unlikely to serve future district needs without additional investment.
Administration said the next steps would include appraisals, posting the sale in accordance with policy CDB and Section 272.01 of the Texas Local Government Code, and working with procurement to hire a broker or otherwise advertise the parcels. The board did not approve any sale price; trustees asked that Parcel C remain under consideration and that more detailed appraisals and valuations be presented before any vote to sell it.
The board approved the motion to post Parcels A and B for sale by voice vote. The superintendent said appraisal work and a broker solicitation would follow the formal posting.
Provenance: topic introduced at SEG 1041 and the motion and vote occurred at SEG 1278'SEG 1296.
Speakers quoted or referenced in this article are drawn from the meeting transcript and include only those who identified themselves on the record: Mr. Abel (presentation) and Trustees Benjamin Castillo and Marco De Los Santos.
Board members debated whether to sell land to bolster district revenue before approving the recommendation for Parcels A and B. Mr. Abel, presenting the item, identified Parcel A as roughly 1.11 acres west of the Legion and Parcel B as roughly 1.24 acres at South Bridge and Seventh Street; Parcel C was described as approximately 12 acres south of Ivara Elementary and suitable for housing or future district use.
Trustee Benjamin Castillo moved to proceed with A and B; the motion was seconded and carried. Trustee Marco De Los Santos (listed in the transcript as Mr. Los Santos) urged caution about selling larger or strategically placed parcels, asking the board to consider the long-term value of Parcel C and whether selling property to meet operating needs was prudent. Supporters of the motion argued A and B are small, unused tracts present since the 1960s and unlikely to serve future district needs without additional investment.
Administration said the next steps would include appraisals, posting the sale in accordance with policy CDB and Section 272.01 of the Texas Local Government Code, and working with procurement to hire a broker or otherwise advertise the parcels. The board did not approve any sale price; trustees asked that Parcel C remain under consideration and that more detailed appraisals and valuations be presented before any vote to sell it.
The board approved the motion to post Parcels A and B for sale by voice vote. The superintendent said appraisal work and a broker solicitation would follow the formal posting.
Provenance: topic introduced at SEG 1041 and the motion and vote occurred at SEG 1278'SEG 1296.
Speakers quoted or referenced in this article are drawn from the meeting transcript and include only those who identified themselves on the record: Mr. Abel (presentation) and Trustees Benjamin Castillo and Marco De Los Santos.
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