After we broke the story Monday on District 3 commissioner's' proposed settlement for "damages" done on his family's trust property which was put before the city commission during the July 7 meeting (see agenda item above graphic) where they considered his $1 million litigation threat, mainstream media has covered this news item.
And lo and behold!, there is nothing in the coverage by KVEO, CBS 4, or KRGV Channel 5 News that mentions the documented fact that De Leon personally has negotiated with the City Manager Alan Gard and City Attorney Will Treviño (who as commissioner he has the power to hire and fire) to reach what many criticize as an inflated "settlement" which can reach as high as $700,000 to $900,000.
In the news coverage, De Leon said that no one had authorized the city "in writing" to build the road and that they had used it to dump asphalt millings on it.
Was thera an informal "micha micha" verbal agreement working here? We'll use your property and we'll kick in some material to fix the road. It's done all the time.
Disingenuously, he insinuated that the millings spread on the road would increase the value of the property resulting in higher property taxes valuations for improvements from the Cameron County Appraisal District.
An onsite survey indicated that no "new" road was built, and that the city crews used the millings to fill in ruts on the existing road leading to the Border Wall under construction and to level the pothole-filled entrance to the property.
His late father, former city commissioner Ernesto de Leon Sr., had authorized Border Patrol agents use the road to patrol the nearby river banks as a civic gesture toward law enforcement. Ironically, Gus de Leon is a retired U.S. Customs officer but shows little regard for assisting the Border Patrol agents perform their duties.
Obviously, he's after something else: city bucks.
City crews had reportedly been using the property as a staging area to work on downtown alleys from which they gathered the asphalt millings.
De Leon told the news media that the road will remain in place until the dispute is resolved. He wants the property restored to its original condition.
"And it will be done, and everything that was thrown on our property will be removed, but it comes at a cost we shouldn't have incurred in the first place," De Leon said.
How much cost have you "incurred" and how much money do you want from the city taxpayers you represent Gus? We'll find out in the July 21 meeting where your "settlement" offer will again be considered.
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I've seen this
Father works hard
Son squanders everything
Yellowstone verdad
“you can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs”
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This is not a good look for you Gus.
Time to call the feds. These are the days for arresting Mexicans, isn't it, Monty?
Shess, eeeet eeees.
What a huge disappointment
Ok, lets pretend the Commissioner dis not know the road improvement was taking place on his land, where does the buck stop? The guy driving the dump truck and the grader operator were just following direction! Who directed? What supervisor, manager, assistant director, director, assitant city manager, deputy city manager, city manager? What's tragic if they all claim they didn't know! Who is in charge, where does the buck stop? Mayor or City Commissioners? Someone needs to turn off the lights!
Let’s be real about what happened. Gus got caught getting a free road, he then spun it to make it seem like they did him wrong! Boo-hoo hoo, I hope the Feds get involved and I hope he gets no money! None of us regular citizens could be have these options, you’re certainly not the exception Gus!
The local media has no clue as to what is going on…. They stated “ A Brownsville man…..” NO!!!!! “A BROWNSVILLE CITY COMMISSIONER!!” Is suing the city for a road he got done for free prior to getting caught with his hand in the cookie-jar. Now he pleads innocent and is suing to make it seem like he wasn’t getting the road done for free. No seas mamon GUS. We all know what really happened cabron.
Gus De León = 🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀
Champions the ridiculous resaca fee, which should have been reimbursed in my opinion… and all the while he is suing the city he represents. Maybe his thinking was, hey, with the money I’m saving the residents on the resaca fee we will have enough money to pay myself.
Que chingon
Something VERY strange is going on at the city attorney’s office… he should be investigated.
Brutal… que buena información para abrir los ojos a nuestra realidad…
Amigos, esto sera un antes y un despues aqui en Brownsville.
Well well well, seems like Gus is getting taught a lesson on the meaning of optics. Stupid move . I am disappointed and Will no longer be voting for him. 1 term and done.
Rank has privileges
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Neutrally, as a recognition that leadership comes with certain privileges and responsibilities.
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"The Mexican will always let you down."
The cross by Messi for the second goal, that's the goal. The precision with which that ball bends and lands on Martinez' head.
Brownsville festeja este gran triunfo Argentino..Saludos desde Brownsville, Texas, USA!!!!
Se trata del mismo Gustavo De León que estuvo involucrado en el asesinato de una persona en el puente internacional ?
Gus Deleon got into politics to steal from the taxpayers, typical
This man was elected he did not gain his rank by merit. There might be a flaw in your presupposition. All the examples you stated are all merit based.
Mr. De leon did not have to go through the process to get the position he's in. He was given a civil service test, voted in and he's a commissioner.
"I'm washing lettuce. Soon, I'll be on fries. In a few years, I'll make assistant manager, and that's when the big bucks start rolling in." Maurice played by Louie Anderson in -Coming to America.
I agree rank has privilege, this mutherfucker doesn't.
It seems that the new batch of politicians just what to get them some of those government funds!! Unfortunately we are left paying the price! Be careful who you vote for!
You mean Gus specifically, no one else seems to be suing for $1 million of your tax dollars, only Gus De Leon
100% and to say the word “ugh”
No! Nada mas con Gus De Leon!
The truth is Gus asked for the favor to get it paved. Someone was going to tell the truth so he spun it around and filed a lawsuit to claim his innocence. Notice how every time he speaks about this, the first thing he says is “I did not ask for this” the guilt leaks.
He did not champion the resaca fee. It was already getting cleared up prior to his election. He’s just one of those guys that likes to take advantage of situations …. Oh wait ….he’s suing for $1 million, that explains a lot
Can his district, get rid of him now? This is a first and the City has to establish rules about Commissioners doing business with the City !!!!!
Bring back Roy De Los Santos! He would have never done anything like this!
Exactamente! 100% mamon
That is right. De Leon has the right to ask for money. He has the privilege to own a property that the City needed. De Leon did not want a road, he wanted money. He was there taking pictures. He had to call the City Money Person to ask for money not be there taking pictures. The City has the money. White Collar Crime is never punished.
@7:35 AM quit impersonating me and come up with your own name. I hope we never meet because I would slice your 2” wanker, not that anyone would notice the difference. -Chells 🖕🏻
9:40 AM
This is like Trump suing the IRS. If Trump can seal a deal with spit and a handshake. . .so can Mr. De Leon. The COB should pick up the asphalt bits and leave the property as it was before.
The city should fix my road, it needs drain inlets and sidewalks. Half my road is unusable although they gentrified my area, I pay my taxes and I'm not leaving, I'm not selling. Unless Trump starts labeling people terroristic communists who should be taken to the back and shot, then I'm gone, lol.
This crop of elected officials has no values, no respect and no love for community. Look at Dough boy Luis Villarreal,
Talk about a money hungry bunch, Pedro, Steve, Gus, Bryan, they bring nothing. They just take.
He is looking for a tit. Nomás quiere teta. Pinche mamón culero.
@9:36 Stop being a pickle kisser, Roy de Los Santos the fag? Are you kidding me.
No such thing as an honest democrat.
LOL
July 17, 2026 at 11:54 AM
I'm not Mr. RDLS. I'm MAGA's nightmare. Why does Christ King DJT like McDonald's and not Burger King? BK stock has gone up and MCD has gone down. . . he performs "Magic" because everything he touches turns to shit. Casinos, shit! LM Reflecting Pool Water, shit! War, shit! Nobel Peace Prize, Caca!
The vatican needs to step in and actually document each individual case. Skeptics and agnostics are puzzled they consider CKDJT performing magic, not like a miracle magic but like demonic curses magic because everything he touches turns to shit.
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