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

AI-102001: Discussion, consideration, and approval to appoint Raquel V. Flores as Reserve Deputy Constable by Celestino Avila Jr, Constable Pct. 1 in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 86.012.

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - January 20, 2026 on 2026-01-20

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-102001: Discussion, consideration, and approval to appoint Raquel V. Flores as Reserve Deputy Constable by Celestino Avila Jr, Constable Pct. 1 in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 86.012.”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-102001 Discussion, consideration, and approval to appoint Raquel V. Flores as Reserve Deputy Constable by Celestino Avila Jr, Constable Pct. 1 in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 86.012.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). 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).