8.A • The following items are of a routine or administraHidalgo County (Hidalgo County)

AI-103064: Authorization and approval to purchase new wireless service through the County's membership/participation with CONTRACT: DIR-TELE-CTSA-003 with VERIZON WIRELESS for the following (and as shown in Exhibit A): Department: Qty: Description: Health Department 1 New Data Service Department: Qty: Description: Health Department 1 New Data Service

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - April 14, 2026 on 2026-04-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-103064: Authorization and approval to purchase new wireless service through the County's membership/participation with CONTRACT: DIR-TELE-CTSA-003 with VERIZON WIRELESS for the following (and as shown in Exhibit A): Department: Qty: Description: Health Department 1 New Data Service Department: Qty: Description: Health Department 1 New Data Service”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-103064 Authorization and approval to purchase new wireless service through the County's membership/participation with CONTRACT: DIR-TELE-CTSA-003 with VERIZON WIRELESS for the following (and as shown in Exhibit A): Department: Qty: Description: Health Department 1 New Data Service Department: Qty: Description: Health Department 1 New Data Service

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.3/10). 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).