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

AI-103329: Requesting approval to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) to apply for the Knapp Community Care Foundation-2027 Grant Cycle, with authority for Commissioner Ellie Torres, Precinct 4, to sign the documents.

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-103329: Requesting approval to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) to apply for the Knapp Community Care Foundation-2027 Grant Cycle, with authority for Commissioner Ellie Torres, Precinct 4, to sign the documents.”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-103329 Requesting approval to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) to apply for the Knapp Community Care Foundation-2027 Grant Cycle, with authority for Commissioner Ellie Torres, Precinct 4, to sign the documents.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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).