7.E • NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County)

AI-102407: DA - Forensic Evidence Testing Grant (FET)(1281: Approval to deobligate unexpended funds in the amount of $55,405.50 for the Forensic Evidence Testing Grant #4430803 FY25 grant that has ended on August 31, 2025.

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - February 17, 2026 on 2026-02-17

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-102407: DA - Forensic Evidence Testing Grant (FET)(1281: Approval to deobligate unexpended funds in the amount of $55,405.50 for the Forensic Evidence Testing Grant #4430803 FY25 grant that has ended on August 31, 2025.”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-102407 DA - Forensic Evidence Testing Grant (FET)(1281: Approval to deobligate unexpended funds in the amount of $55,405.50 for the Forensic Evidence Testing Grant #4430803 FY25 grant that has ended on August 31, 2025.

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.