22.A • NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County)

AI-103220: Discussion, consideration and approval of proposed changes to the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office Incentive Pay Plan as follows: 1. Approval to add Color Guard assignment pay at Level I limited to 20 slots. 2. Approval to add SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) assignment pay at Level II limited to 42 slots.

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - April 28, 2026 on 2026-04-28

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-103220: Discussion, consideration and approval of proposed changes to the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office Incentive Pay Plan as follows: 1. Approval to add Color Guard assignment pay at Level I limited to 20 slots. 2. Approval to add SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) assignment pay at Level II limited to 42 slots.”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-103220 Discussion, consideration and approval of proposed changes to the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office Incentive Pay Plan as follows: 1. Approval to add Color Guard assignment pay at Level I limited to 20 slots. 2. Approval to add SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) assignment pay at Level II limited to 42 slots.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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.