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

AI-104539: 1. Ratification of authorization to apply for the Texas Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) grant program for the Hidalgo County LEPC. 2. Approval to authorize the Hidalgo County Judge and/or Hidalgo County Emergency Management Coordinator as the county authorized official to sign all documents.

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - September 01, 2026 on 2026-09-01

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-104539: 1. Ratification of authorization to apply for the Texas Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) grant program for the Hidalgo County LEPC. 2. Approval to authorize the Hidalgo County Judge and/or Hidalgo County Emergency Management Coordinator as the county authorized official to sign all documents.”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-104539 1. Ratification of authorization to apply for the Texas Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) grant program for the Hidalgo County LEPC. 2. Approval to authorize the Hidalgo County Judge and/or Hidalgo County Emergency Management Coordinator as the county authorized official to sign all documents.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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.