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

AI-102039: Sheriff's Office - FY2027 Criminal Justice Grant 1. Authorization and approval to apply for the FY2027 Criminal Justice Grant from the Office of the Governor (CJD), through e-grants for the period of October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. 2. Approval of resolution for the FY2027 Criminal Justice Grant to designate Co. Judge Richard Cortez as grante

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-102039: Sheriff's Office - FY2027 Criminal Justice Grant 1. Authorization and approval to apply for the FY2027 Criminal Justice Grant from the Office of the Governor (CJD), through e-grants for the period of October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. 2. Approval of resolution for the FY2027 Criminal Justice Grant to designate Co. Judge Richard Cortez as grante”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-102039 Sheriff's Office - FY2027 Criminal Justice Grant 1. Authorization and approval to apply for the FY2027 Criminal Justice Grant from the Office of the Governor (CJD), through e-grants for the period of October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. 2. Approval of resolution for the FY2027 Criminal Justice Grant to designate Co. Judge Richard Cortez as grantee's authorized official with authority for County Judge to execute resolution. 3. Authorization for Co. Judge, as authorized official, to e-sign the grant application and all related documents under e-grants

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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).