6.C • The following items are of a routine or administraHidalgo County (Hidalgo County)

AI-103217: Fire Marshal: Requesting approval to pay annual membership (1/2026-1/2027) renewal for Deputy Fire Marshal Roberto Chavez in the amount of $138.00 to International Association of Arson Investigators with the authority for County Treasurer to issue payment once procedures are completed by the County Auditor.

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - May 12, 2026 on 2026-05-12

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-103217: Fire Marshal: Requesting approval to pay annual membership (1/2026-1/2027) renewal for Deputy Fire Marshal Roberto Chavez in the amount of $138.00 to International Association of Arson Investigators with the authority for County Treasurer to issue payment once procedures are completed by the County Auditor.”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-103217 Fire Marshal: Requesting approval to pay annual membership (1/2026-1/2027) renewal for Deputy Fire Marshal Roberto Chavez in the amount of $138.00 to International Association of Arson Investigators with the authority for County Treasurer to issue payment once procedures are completed by the County Auditor.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.8/10). 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).