1.L • NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County)

AI -102550: Requesting approval to purchase the following heavy equipment through the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 membership/participation with BuyBoard Contract#706-26 awarded vendor Tellus Equipment Solutions. (5) John Deere 6135E Cab Tractors with Modern V-15 shredders in the total amount of $676,087.00

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - March 03, 2026 on 2026-03-03

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI -102550: Requesting approval to purchase the following heavy equipment through the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 membership/participation with BuyBoard Contract#706-26 awarded vendor Tellus Equipment Solutions. (5) John Deere 6135E Cab Tractors with Modern V-15 shredders in the total amount of $676,087.00”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI -102550 Requesting approval to purchase the following heavy equipment through the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 membership/participation with BuyBoard Contract#706-26 awarded vendor Tellus Equipment Solutions. (5) John Deere 6135E Cab Tractors with Modern V-15 shredders in the total amount of $676,087.00

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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).