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

AI-104112: Discussion and possible action to authorize the County’s participation in the creation and operation of Mercedes Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number 2 and the execution of the related Interlocal Agreement, subject to final legal review.

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - July 21, 2026 on 2026-07-21

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-104112: Discussion and possible action to authorize the County’s participation in the creation and operation of Mercedes Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number 2 and the execution of the related Interlocal Agreement, subject to final legal review.”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-104112 Discussion and possible action to authorize the County’s participation in the creation and operation of Mercedes Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number 2 and the execution of the related Interlocal Agreement, subject to final legal review.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.5/10). 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).