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

AI-102371: Sheriff's Office - Operation Stonegarden Grant (OPSG) FY25 (1284): 1. Authorization and approval to apply for the FY 2025 Operation Stonegarden Grant (OPSG) with the Office of the Governor-Homeland Security Division (HSGD), through e-grants for the period of 03/01/2026 - 02/28/2027. 2. Authorization and approval for the County Judge, as authorized

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“AI-102371: Sheriff's Office - Operation Stonegarden Grant (OPSG) FY25 (1284): 1. Authorization and approval to apply for the FY 2025 Operation Stonegarden Grant (OPSG) with the Office of the Governor-Homeland Security Division (HSGD), through e-grants for the period of 03/01/2026 - 02/28/2027. 2. Authorization and approval for the County Judge, as authorized ”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-102371 Sheriff's Office - Operation Stonegarden Grant (OPSG) FY25 (1284): 1. Authorization and approval to apply for the FY 2025 Operation Stonegarden Grant (OPSG) with the Office of the Governor-Homeland Security Division (HSGD), through e-grants for the period of 03/01/2026 - 02/28/2027. 2. Authorization and approval for the County Judge, as authorized official, to certify and e-sign the application form and related documents under e-grants. 3. Approval of Resolution for the FY 2025 Operation Stonegarden Grant (OPSG) to designate Judge Richard F. Cortez as grantee's Authorized Official and to sign required documents.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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.