Jim Wells County commissioners are moving forward with a replacement water line project in Rancho Alegre, hoping to improve infrastructure and reliability for residents who have dealt with water problems for years. Jim Wells County approves $400K water line replacement project for Rancho AlegreOn Thursday, Jan. 29, the commissioners awarded the project to Tom Oaks Construction. "Water lines were always an issue in Rancho Alegre," said George Aguilar, county commissioner for Precinct 1. For residents like Erasmo Aguilar Jr., who has lived in the area for nearly 42 years, the improvements are welcomed. Especially in our Rancho Alegre because we don't get too much work done in this area," Aguilar Jr. said.