AI-101804: Tropical Texas Behavioral Health (1100): 1. Approval of payment for FY 2026 county allocation of required local match in the amount of $997,788.00 for HHSC Contract #HHS001598600038 for MH & BH Services & Contract #HHS001586900038 for IDD Services, in accordance with Texas Health & Safety Code Section 534.066 with authority for County Treasurer to

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AI-101804 Tropical Texas Behavioral Health (1100): 1. Approval of payment for FY 2026 county allocation of required local match in the amount of $997,788.00 for HHSC Contract #HHS001598600038 for MH & BH Services & Contract #HHS001586900038 for IDD Services, in accordance with Texas Health & Safety Code Section 534.066 with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by County Auditor. 2. Approval of payment for FY 2026 county allocation match in the amount of $257,302.00 for psychiatric emergency crisis services - HHSC Contract #HHS001598600038-A06 with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by County Auditor.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). 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).