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

AI-104289: 1. Approval of reimbursement in the amount of $ 2,445,662.90 to AETNA Insurance Company for claims paid on behalf of Hidalgo County from 7/23/2026 thru 8/05/2026. 7/23/2026 - 7/29/2026 $1,245,115.93 7/30/2026 - 7/31/2026 $115,933.18 8/01/2026 - 8/05/2026 $1,084,613.79 Total $ 2,445,662.90 2. Approval of wire transfer to cover claims paid. 7/23/2026

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - August 18, 2026 on 2026-08-18

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-104289: 1. Approval of reimbursement in the amount of $ 2,445,662.90 to AETNA Insurance Company for claims paid on behalf of Hidalgo County from 7/23/2026 thru 8/05/2026. 7/23/2026 - 7/29/2026 $1,245,115.93 7/30/2026 - 7/31/2026 $115,933.18 8/01/2026 - 8/05/2026 $1,084,613.79 Total $ 2,445,662.90 2. Approval of wire transfer to cover claims paid. 7/23/2026”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-104289 1. Approval of reimbursement in the amount of $ 2,445,662.90 to AETNA Insurance Company for claims paid on behalf of Hidalgo County from 7/23/2026 thru 8/05/2026. 7/23/2026 - 7/29/2026 $1,245,115.93 7/30/2026 - 7/31/2026 $115,933.18 8/01/2026 - 8/05/2026 $1,084,613.79 Total $ 2,445,662.90 2. Approval of wire transfer to cover claims paid. 7/23/2026 - 7/29/2026 $1,245,115.93 7/30/2026 - 7/31/2026 $115,933.18 8/01/2026 - 8/05/2026 $1,084,613.79 Total $ 2,445,662.90

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).