9.C • NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County)

AI-103129: Sheriff's Office - Secret Service MOU: 1. Authorization and approval for HCSO enter into a MOU with the U.S. Secret Service regarding the use of their digital evidence forensics lab. 2. Authorization for Hidalgo County Sheriff to sign the MOU.

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - April 28, 2026 on 2026-04-28

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-103129: Sheriff's Office - Secret Service MOU: 1. Authorization and approval for HCSO enter into a MOU with the U.S. Secret Service regarding the use of their digital evidence forensics lab. 2. Authorization for Hidalgo County Sheriff to sign the MOU.”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-103129 Sheriff's Office - Secret Service MOU: 1. Authorization and approval for HCSO enter into a MOU with the U.S. Secret Service regarding the use of their digital evidence forensics lab. 2. Authorization for Hidalgo County Sheriff to sign the MOU.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). 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).