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

AI-104150: 1. Discussion on Election Updates. 2. Discussion, consideration, and authority for the County Judge to order the November 3, 2026 General Election. 3. Discussion, consideration and approval of the November 3, 2026 General Election Early Voting and Election Day polling locations.

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - August 18, 2026 on 2026-08-18

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-104150: 1. Discussion on Election Updates. 2. Discussion, consideration, and authority for the County Judge to order the November 3, 2026 General Election. 3. Discussion, consideration and approval of the November 3, 2026 General Election Early Voting and Election Day polling locations.”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-104150 1. Discussion on Election Updates. 2. Discussion, consideration, and authority for the County Judge to order the November 3, 2026 General Election. 3. Discussion, consideration and approval of the November 3, 2026 General Election Early Voting and Election Day polling locations.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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).