11.B • The following items are of a routine or administraHidalgo County (Hidalgo County)

AI-101957: Sheriff's Department: Requesting approval for 2026 Major County Sheriff's of America Membership dues to be paid in the amount of $5,182.50 with authority for the County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - January 06, 2026 on 2026-01-06

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-101957: Sheriff's Department: Requesting approval for 2026 Major County Sheriff's of America Membership dues to be paid in the amount of $5,182.50 with authority for the County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-101957 Sheriff's Department: Requesting approval for 2026 Major County Sheriff's of America Membership dues to be paid in the amount of $5,182.50 with authority for the County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.