8.A • The following items are of a routine or administraHidalgo County (Hidalgo County)

AI-104138: DBM (1100): Requesting approval to pay renewal membership dues for CGFO in the amount of $40.00 to the Government Finance Officers Association of Texas for Dagoberto Soto Jr., Budget Officer, with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor. Req# 26110548

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - August 04, 2026 on 2026-08-04

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-104138: DBM (1100): Requesting approval to pay renewal membership dues for CGFO in the amount of $40.00 to the Government Finance Officers Association of Texas for Dagoberto Soto Jr., Budget Officer, with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor. Req# 26110548”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-104138 DBM (1100): Requesting approval to pay renewal membership dues for CGFO in the amount of $40.00 to the Government Finance Officers Association of Texas for Dagoberto Soto Jr., Budget Officer, with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor. Req# 26110548

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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.