Remarks by Iliana Holguin
81 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 4
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“Yes, thank you. Good morning, everyone. So today we are actually introducing a new intern who is with Commissioner Butler's office. So we have Patricia Nevarez, who is a UTEP student and is majoring in political science. Patricia, if you want to join us up here to lead us in the pledge.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 21, 2026
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“Thank you, Judge. So last but certainly not least, and I know I also see Tony, if you want to come make your way up and join Corey. It's really an honor to present this resolution because I think that Rhinos hockey is something that not too many people in our community know about, but it's one of the funnest, most family-friendly events that I know of. I did not know I was a hockey fan until I went to my first Rhinos game, and now my daughter Rebecca and I WE LOVE SPENDING TIME WATCHING THE GAME. I WILL GO AHEAD AND READ THE RESOLUTION. WHILE I DO THAT, I KNOW OUR COMMUNICATIONS TEAM HAS SOME…”
Commissioners Court · Sep 21, 2026
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“Well, I just wanna encourage anyone who has not been out to see a Rhinos game to go watch one. Even if you don't think you're a hockey fan, believe me, you will be after you watch a game. So thank you all. And if we could have you join us up here for a photo.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 21, 2026
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“I'll make that motion to approve. Second.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 21, 2026
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“Carmen, can you give us a breakdown of some of the larger amounts for the estimated operating expenses, the 2.8 million? I'm assuming fuel for the patrol vehicles, utilities at the jail, but do you have maybe some of what those larger, the more significant amounts are?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 21, 2026
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“And this is already taking into account some of the ARPA and other grant transfers?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 21, 2026
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“But the amount that potentially might come out to is 271? That's already been done. That's already been done.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 21, 2026
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“But there's another opportunity for an additional amount?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 21, 2026
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“And do you have an idea, Betsy, what that amount might be?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 21, 2026
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“Thank you, Judge. Good afternoon, Sheriff, and thank you for being so amenable to meet with the county attorney, county administration. I know that we're all working to try to find solutions. We definitely don't want to find ourselves in the same situation next year. As Commissioner Butler said, we are all on the same team. And it is about finding that balance between keeping our community safe and what it's going to take to do that, but then also being responsive to the concerns of our taxpayers. So thank you for your willingness to continue to work with county administration as we try to…”
Commissioners Court · Sep 21, 2026
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“But it sounds like meals is the biggest portion.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 21, 2026
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“And now I'll pass it along to Bernie. I'm sorry, before we move on, Lydia, can I just ask a follow-up question about Coyote Park in Tornillo? So I understand, I think we have a date for the first community meeting. We have a community meeting, I think, in November, no? November 19th?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 17, 2026
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“And the reason I'm asking is because there's a lot of interest from the community. They want to attend this meeting and so they keep asking if there's a date set. When do you think we will know?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 17, 2026
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“Okay, so we're waiting for the consultant.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 17, 2026
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“First off, Judge, I do want to thank our staff. This is an incredibly heavy lift. This is completely new legislation that was passed by the legislature to deal with this huge problem that we have in Far East El Paso. And our staff basically had to come up with these policies from scratch to do something that no one's ever tried to do before. So I want to thank our staff, George, Michael, for all of their efforts. One of the things that we did think was important, Judge, was to make sure to provide this presentation to both Representative Gonzalez and Senator Blanco. So we've already done…”
Commissioners Court · Sep 17, 2026
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“Yes, thank you, Cesar. Good morning, everyone. So today we have a very special treat. We have a special Pledge of Allegiance video that was prepared for us by the Red Sands Elementary School Technology Club. So they're going to lead us in the pledge, but it's through a special video that they created specifically for us.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 14, 2026
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“Commissioner Holguin. Actually, we're going to ask that this resolution be postponed for one week.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 14, 2026
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“No, and that was gonna be my question. I'm not sure. So I know that she provided a lot of really great information and we had a very in-depth presentation several months ago. But I'm just wondering, do we know how it's progressing, what stage they're in, if there's support amongst the other members of the delegation? I feel like we don't really have any more information since the date of that presentation, which is already several months ago. Do you know, Elisa?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 14, 2026
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“but i think what we're saying though is that we want a little bit more information on the status of the process what if um so the second sentence what if we add that as a value statement that's very broad support tools that promote long-term groundwater sustainability protect existing i mean that's a very broad statement yes those are things that we want to do obviously a groundwater conservation district is potentially one of those tools but maybe that would be a good compromise”
Commissioners Court · Sep 14, 2026
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“And then we continue working on the other issue.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay, so maybe adding that second sentence as the value statement, and then we continue working on the remainder of the issues and collecting more information.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 14, 2026
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“I don't have any other questions, Judge. I wanted to make a comment. This is a very important clarification. Thank you, Commissioner Coronado, for bringing that forward. I guess my worry is if we don't move forward because we now need to make this correction. I'm just worried. This is, I think, the second or third time that the folks from the City of Horizon have been here, and we haven't been able to move forward. forward it sounds like we're all now on the same page this um so i'm just wondering if there's any way that we can um just i thought we agreed given the considerations that have…”
Commissioners Court · Sep 14, 2026
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“Yeah, I just, I feel like, and it is a major issue that did need clarification, but as far as the changes, just specifying that it's construction, I mean, how much of the document is going to change?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 14, 2026
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“I guess my question is, I just want to make sure, once we make this change, if we're ready to move forward, once we make this clarification. I would just hate for the city to have to come back again next week, and then we're finding ourselves in the same position again.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 14, 2026
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“Preferably, the sooner the better, I think.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 14, 2026