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26.D • NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County)

AI-103727: Discussion, consideration, and possible action to authorize the sale of Bentsen Road ROW Parcel ID 41, consisting of approximately 0.07 acres, to the City of McAllen, Texas, for the Bentsen Road Expansion Project (ROW CSJ 0921-02-512; Limits: Mile 5 Road to Mile 3 Road) at the appraised value of $8,615 as authorized by Texas Local Government Code S

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - June 23, 2026 on 2026-06-23
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“AI-103727: Discussion, consideration, and possible action to authorize the sale of Bentsen Road ROW Parcel ID 41, consisting of approximately 0.07 acres, to the City of McAllen, Texas, for the Bentsen Road Expansion Project (ROW CSJ 0921-02-512; Limits: Mile 5 Road to Mile 3 Road) at the appraised value of $8,615 as authorized by Texas Local Government Code S”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-103727 Discussion, consideration, and possible action to authorize the sale of Bentsen Road ROW Parcel ID 41, consisting of approximately 0.07 acres, to the City of McAllen, Texas, for the Bentsen Road Expansion Project (ROW CSJ 0921-02-512; Limits: Mile 5 Road to Mile 3 Road) at the appraised value of $8,615 as authorized by Texas Local Government Code Section 272.001(l), and to approve a resolution authorizing Hidalgo County Executive Officer, Valde Guerra to execute the sales contract, deed, and any other closing documents on behalf of Hidalgo County (subject to legal review).

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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.