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

AI-103390: Discussion, consideration and authorization for Hidalgo County to submit an application for the Methodist Healthcare Ministries (MHM) Grant -2026 Cycle, with authorization for Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres to sign any documents associated with this submittal.

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - May 12, 2026 on 2026-05-12

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-103390: Discussion, consideration and authorization for Hidalgo County to submit an application for the Methodist Healthcare Ministries (MHM) Grant -2026 Cycle, with authorization for Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres to sign any documents associated with this submittal.”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-103390 Discussion, consideration and authorization for Hidalgo County to submit an application for the Methodist Healthcare Ministries (MHM) Grant -2026 Cycle, with authorization for Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres to sign any documents associated with this submittal.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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.