11.B • NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County)

AI-104535: DA - Forensic Evidence Testing Grant (FET) (1281): 1. Approval to accept grant award in relation to the FY 2027 Forensic Evidence Testing grant in the amount of $100,000.00 from the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division (OOG-CJD) for the period of September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027. 2. Approval of certification of revenues, as certifi

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - September 15, 2026 on 2026-09-15

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-104535: DA - Forensic Evidence Testing Grant (FET) (1281): 1. Approval to accept grant award in relation to the FY 2027 Forensic Evidence Testing grant in the amount of $100,000.00 from the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division (OOG-CJD) for the period of September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027. 2. Approval of certification of revenues, as certifi”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-104535 DA - Forensic Evidence Testing Grant (FET) (1281): 1. Approval to accept grant award in relation to the FY 2027 Forensic Evidence Testing grant in the amount of $100,000.00 from the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division (OOG-CJD) for the period of September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027. 2. Approval of certification of revenues, as certified by the County Auditor, for the FY 2027 Forensic Evidence Testing grant in the amount of $100,000.00 and appropriation of same.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.