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Commissioner Precinct 3· 2021–2028

Iliana Holguin

El Paso County

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
53
Total speaking time
6:14:31
Avg per meeting
7:04
Segments
6377

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Top issues during term (20)

medium→Jan 2026[87]

emergency weather response

You might lose a few hours of work or have to pay for last-minute childcare if schools close unexpectedly.

high↑Feb 2026[62]

election campaign

Campaign spending and potential shifts in county budget priorities could influence how your tax dollars are allocated in the coming years.

critical↓Jan 2026[45]

Infrastructure, Subdivisions, and County Facilities

Funded entirely through existing bond savings and unprogrammed contingencies without issuing new debt.

critical↓Feb 2026[35]

Domestic Violence Awareness

The new East Campus project involves a $47 million construction budget.

critical↓Mar 2026[35]

immigration policy

The grant provides nearly $5 million in state funding with no required county match.

critical↓Feb 2026[34]

Sheriff's Office Budget and Staffing

Addressed through departmental budget transfers and upcoming year-end budget amendments for projected deficits.

high→Jun 2026[31]

Meta El Paso Data Center Negotiations

Significant long-term economic development incentives and tax arrangements associated with the data center project.

critical↓Jan 2026[28]

Flood Damage Prevention Order Update

Potential long-term savings by ensuring developers pay for infrastructure upgrades.

high↓Aug 2026[25]

Montana Vista Transmission Line Concerns

Legal and administrative costs associated with PUC intervention.

critical↓Feb 2026[25]

Arts Masterplan Development

Involves tracking and allocation of county arts funds and project budgets.

high↑Jan 2026[25]

Strategic Leadership and Governance Planning

Guides county spending and resource allocation across upcoming fiscal years.

critical↓Jan 2026[23]

Sheriff's Office Budget and Staffing

Matters discussed involve the allocation and deployment of resources within the El Paso County Sheriff's Office budget.

high→Oct 2026[21]

Election Administration and Polling Sites

Funding is allocated through the Elections Department budget.

critical↓Jan 2026[21]

public safety enforcement

A low ISO rating could lead to higher insurance premiums for homeowners and businesses in the district.

high→Aug 2026[20]

'Close the Gap' Summit Planning

Depends on resource allocation determined by the commission and county.

critical→Aug 2026[19]

Sheriff's Office Budget Deficit

The Sheriff's Office budget reflects a multi-million dollar deficit affecting county finances.

critical↓Mar 2026[18]

90th Texas Legislative Session Agenda

Statewide and local fiscal impacts depend on legislative provisions.

high↓Jan 2026[18]

Veteran Support and Advocacy

Null

critical→Mar 2026[18]

Ascarate Golf Course Maintenance

The project is currently working within a $6.1 million allocation for lake renovations, but residents argue that preservation is more cost-effective than demolition and new construction.

critical↓Apr 2026[18]

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Tax Rate Proposal

Total budget of $696.8 million with a general fund of $542.4 million.

Moved or seconded (40)

Motions Holguin personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-31

    Present a Certificate of Appreciation to Reggie Mainor for his time and service as the appointee of Commissioner David Stout, Precinct 2, to the El Paso County Veterans Advisory Board from August 5, 2024, to July 12, 2026. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-31

    Present a Certificate of Appreciation to Reggie Mainor for his time and service as the appointee of Commissioner David Stout, Precinct 2, to the El Paso County Veterans Advisory Board from August 5, 2024, to July 12, 2026. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-08-31

    Approve and authorize the transfer and removal of surplus assets from the respective departments to the Purchasing Department in compliance with Texas Local Government Code Section 262.011(j). See attachment. Karen Davidson, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department, 915-273-3349

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-08-31

    (GO BOND) APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN AND FINALIZE THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK CONTRACT (CMAR) WITH DANTEX CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. OF EL PASO, TEXAS FOR …

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-08-24

    Receive a presentation, discuss and take appropriate action on the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 budget and property tax rate for Emergency Service District #2. Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria, Director, Budget and Finance, 915-273-3726

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-24

    Receive a presentation from the Public Works- Parks and Recreation Department regarding the proposed new fee schedules. Further, approve the implementation of the new Fee Schedule as presented and authorize the implementation to take effect on October 1, 2026. as per Local Government Code, Title 10,

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-24

    Discuss and take appropriate action to adopt the 2026 Property Tax Rate on behalf and for the El Paso County Hospital District d/b/a University Medical Center of El Paso in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code section 281.121(a)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-08-24

    Discuss and take appropriate action to approve the El Paso County Hospital District d/b/a University Medical Center of El Paso Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Budget in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code section 281.091(b)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-24

    Discuss and take appropriate action to adopt the 2026 Property Tax Rate on behalf and for the El Paso County Hospital District d/b/a University Medical Center of El Paso in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code section 281.121(a)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-24

    Discuss findings regarding persons necessary in Executive Session. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-24

    Receive a presentation, discuss and take appropriate action on the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 budget and property tax rate for Emergency Service District #1. Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria, Director, Budget and Finance, 915-273-3726

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-24

    Discuss and take appropriate action to consider establishing additional regularly scheduled Special Commissioners Court meetings. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-08-24

    (GO BOND 24PREI1) Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign and finalize the Construction Manager at Risk Contract (CMAR) with Dantex Construction Company, Inc. of El Paso, Texas for the El Paso County Animal Shelter. Funds are available in

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-08-24

    (GO BOND 24PREI1) Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign and finalize the Construction Manager at Risk Contract (CMAR) with Dantex Construction Company, Inc. of El Paso, Texas for the El Paso County Animal Shelter. Funds are available in

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-08-24

    Discuss findings regarding persons necessary in Executive Session. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-24

    (Postponed 7/27/26, 8/10/26) Receive a presentation, discuss, and provide feedback to the County’s Strategic Plan, Goal 7.2 Facility Benefits Equity Assessment. Sam Trujillo, Interim Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department, 915- 273-3520

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-08-17

    Tornillo Veterans Memorial Funding

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-17

    BUDGET HEARING- Discuss and take appropriate action on the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 budget for El Paso County. Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria, Director, Budget and Finance, 915-273-3726

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-08-17

    Retiree COLA

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02026-08-17

    OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING.

Decisions during term (1214)

Recorded while Holguin was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

Consent Agenda Approval

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

Adoption of Resolution for 50th Anniversary of the Massing of the Colors

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

Adoption of Resolution for 'Lights on Afterschool Day'

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

Adoption of Resolution for Menstrual Health Awareness Month

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

Adoption of Resolution for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

Adoption of Resolution for 'Election Hero Day'

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

Approval of Tierra del Este III - Phase VI PID Assessment Resolution

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

Approval of Master Service Agreement for Arts Masterplan

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

Approval of Resolution for Sheriff's Tax Sale of Struck-Off Properties

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

Award of RFQ 26-014 Subdivision Regulations Rewrite

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

Approval of Axon Public Safety Technology Systems Renewal and Consolidation

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

Approval of ASTRO P25 Radio System Modernization

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

Approval of Hotel Occupancy Tax Grant for Latino Art Now! 2026 Conference

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

Approval of DOJ ANGEL Grant Application for Sheriff's Office

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

Approval of DOJ Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Application

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

Approval of Budget Amendment No. 02(a) for Courthouse Security Overtime

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

Approval of Budget Amendment No. 46(a) for Sheriff's Medical Expenses

approved3-0Oct 26, 2026

Intervention in El Paso Electric Pine-to-McLeod Transmission Line Project

approved3-0Oct 26, 2026

Issuance of Notice to Cure to El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank

approved4-0Oct 26, 2026

Approval of the Minutes of the regular meeting of October 5, 2026, and the special meeting of October 15, 2026.

Voting record (1098)

1071 yes13 no14 abstained

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Voted yesOct 15, 2026

Recess into Executive Session for Legal Consultation on Parks

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

Delete Item 5B Regarding Tierra del Este III PID

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

APPROVE

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

APPROVE AND DESIGNATE MONDAY AS THE DAY OF THE WEEK ON WHICH THE COURT SHALL CONVENE FOR FY2027.

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

APPROVE

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN AN AMENDMENT TO THE SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF EL PASO AND THE EL PASO HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO REDUCE THE AGREEMENT'S BUDGET BY $315

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

DELETE

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

APPROVE

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

APPROVE

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

APPROVE

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

DELETE

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

APPROVE

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

APPROVE

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

APPROVE

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

APPROVE

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

APPROVE

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

APPROVE

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

APPROVE

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

APPROVE THE CREATION OF TWO NEW HERITAGE TOURISM EMPLOYEE POSITIONS FUNDED BY HOT FUNDS AND BRING OPERATIONS IN-HOUSE.

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.071, DISCUSS THE COUNTY'S LEGAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILTY AS IT PERTAINS TO THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION CONTRACT BETWEEN TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY AND EL PASO COUNTY O

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

POSTPONE ONE WEEK.

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

APPROVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. A CORRECTION WAS READ IN TO ITEM #4Q PER THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT; ITEM #4V WAS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COMMISSIONER BUTLER; ITEMS #4AC, #4AD, #4AE, #4A

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO APPROPRIATE AVAILABLE CAPITAL FUNDS FOR RECOMMENDED CAPITAL PROJECT NEEDS, AS PRESENTED.

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE REVISIONS TO THE EL PASO COUNTY HOLIDAY LEAVE POLICY AND FY27 HOLIDAY LEAVE CALENDAR OPTION 2.

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

MOVE THE DISCUSSION OF ITEM #12A AND #12B INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.071, TO DISCUSS THE COUNTY'S LEGAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES PERTAINING TO THE RATIFICA

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

POSTPONE ONE WEEK.

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

POSTPONE ONE WEEK.

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

DELETE

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

(1.) COMMISSIONERS COURT VOTES UNANIMOUSLY THAT DELIBERATION IN AN OPEN MEETING WOULD HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE POSITION OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH A THIRD PARTY; (2.) THE

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF EL PASO AND SMG HOLDINGS, LLC OPERATING AS "DESTINATION EL PASO" TO REDUCE THE AGREE

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

APPROVE

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

POSTPONE ITEMS #9A AND #9B FOR ONE WEEK.

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

RATIFY THE FIRST AMENDMENT BETWEEN EL PASO COUNTY AND THE TOWN OF HORIZON CITY TO THE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE (TIRZ) NO. 1 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO EXPAND COUNTY PARTICIPATION TO EXPANSION AREA

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

APPROVE

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN A PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP, DATED SEPTEMBER 14, 2026, FOR BOND COUNSEL SERVICES BOTH IN CONNECTION TO THE

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

APPROVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. ITEM #4D WAS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE; A CORRECTION WAS READ IN FOR ITEM #4S FOR THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, AND ITEMS #4E AND #4U

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

APPROVE

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

APPROVE

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

APPROVE

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

APPROVE

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

COMMISSIONERS COURT VOTES UNANIMOUSLY THAT DELIBERATION IN AN OPEN MEETING WOULD HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE POSITION OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH A THIRD PARTY; (2) THE ATTORN

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

APPROVE

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

APPROVE

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

APPROVE

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

APPROVE

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE EL PASO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT TO EXECUTE A LEASE, WITH AN OPTION TO PURCHASE, FOR CERTAIN REAL ESTATE LOCATED IN CENTRAL EL PASO.

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

APPROVE THE FOLLOWING: (1) SUPPORT FORMATION OF A VAB SUBCOMMITTEE WITH TWO STANDING REPRESENTATIVES: THE COUNTY VETERANS ASSISTANCE OFFICE AND CITY VETERANS OFFICE, PLUS ONE ADDITIONAL VETERAN. (2) D

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

APPROVE THE WATER AND SEWER RATES FOR THE EL PASO COUNTY WATER SYSTEM D/B/A EAST MONTANA WATER SYSTEM AT A 6% RATE INCREASE FOR WATER AND A 5% RATE INCREASE FOR SEWER AND AUTHORIZE THE FEES TO TAKE EF

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Consent Agenda

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Resolutions 5A through 5J