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

AI-103395: Consideration and approval of the updated Hidalgo County Rules and Regulations of Food Establishments governing the permitting, inspection and enforcement of food establishments within the unincorporated areas of Hidalgo County and incorporated municipalities without a local health department, as authorized by Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 437

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - June 09, 2026 on 2026-06-09

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-103395: Consideration and approval of the updated Hidalgo County Rules and Regulations of Food Establishments governing the permitting, inspection and enforcement of food establishments within the unincorporated areas of Hidalgo County and incorporated municipalities without a local health department, as authorized by Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 437”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-103395 Consideration and approval of the updated Hidalgo County Rules and Regulations of Food Establishments governing the permitting, inspection and enforcement of food establishments within the unincorporated areas of Hidalgo County and incorporated municipalities without a local health department, as authorized by Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 437 and 25 TAC Chapter 228.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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.