Hidalgo County Commissioners Court approved the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CF contract 58250004389) for fiscal year 2025 in the amount of $6,119,204 and the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) contract 6125004355 in the amount of $479,260. The court authorized Jaime Longoria (or his designee) to electronically sign all required documents for both contracts.

Why it matters: The energy-assistance contract will fund heating, cooling and emergency-energy supports for eligible households across Hidalgo County; the CSBG supports local anti-poverty and community-service programs. Together, the awards represent major county social-services funding for 2025.

Marie Garza presented the items on behalf of Jaime Longoria and told the court the contracts come from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. The court approved both contracts by voice vote.

Details recorded in the minutes:

- Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CF contract 58250004389): amount stated in the record $6,119,204; authorization for Jaime Longoria to electronically sign documents.

- Community Services Block Grant (CSBG contract 6125004355): amount stated in the record $479,260; authorization for Jaime Longoria to electronically sign documents.

The record shows the county has also expanded in-person application intake and plans to begin accepting up to 500 online applications beginning Feb. 1 (announcement recorded during the same agenda segment). The court approved the contracts by voice vote; the minutes do not include roll-call tallies.