Discussion and action to adopt a Resolution making findings under Texas Tax Code Section 26.042(e) regarding the March 2025 severe storm and flooding disaster declared by the Governor for Hidalgo County, and authorizing adoption of a Tax Year 2026 maintenance and operations tax rate exceeding the District's voter-approval tax rate without an election.
Official Roll-Call Vote
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
7.b. Discussion and action to adopt a Resolution making findings under Texas Tax Code Section 26.042(e) regarding the March 2025 severe storm and flooding disaster declared by the Governor for Hidalgo County, and authorizing adoption of a Tax Year 2026 maintenance and operations tax rate exceeding the District's voter-approval tax rate without an election.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.2/10). 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).