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

AI-102496: District Clerk (1100): Requesting approval to pay the 2026 Texas District Court Alliance (TDCA) membership dues in the total amount of $50.00 for Laura Hinojosa, District Clerk with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor. (req. no. 26100921)

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - March 03, 2026 on 2026-03-03

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-102496: District Clerk (1100): Requesting approval to pay the 2026 Texas District Court Alliance (TDCA) membership dues in the total amount of $50.00 for Laura Hinojosa, District Clerk with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor. (req. no. 26100921)”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-102496 District Clerk (1100): Requesting approval to pay the 2026 Texas District Court Alliance (TDCA) membership dues in the total amount of $50.00 for Laura Hinojosa, District Clerk with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor. (req. no. 26100921)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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).