Progreso faces a $7 average water and sewer rate hike in Feb 2026 for a state-mandated utility relocation project.

Progreso residents face a projected $7 average water and sewer rate increase on their February 2026 bills due to a state-mandated project relocating 13 miles of utility lines under Military Highway. The project, now estimated at $20 million after grants, aims to improve infrastructure but has drawn criticism over costs and water quality concerns. Construction is set to begin in 2027. Meanwhile, La Grulla seeks public input on new building and zoning rules, with a hearing scheduled for February 11, 2026. In other local news, Harlingen started a $50,000 drainage upgrade to prevent flooding, Mission closed roads for the Texas Citrus Fiesta parade, and the Weslaco Fire Department unveiled a new $1.6 million fire engine.