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

AI-104280: Veteran Services - TVC Mental Health Grant (1283): 1. Requesting approval to accept the FY 2027 Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Funds for Veterans' Assistance - Non-Clinical Mental Health Grant in the amount of $200,000 for the grant period September 01, 2026 – August 31, 2027. 2. Approval to authorize the Hidalgo County Judge, as the County's Auth

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - August 18, 2026 on 2026-08-18

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-104280: Veteran Services - TVC Mental Health Grant (1283): 1. Requesting approval to accept the FY 2027 Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Funds for Veterans' Assistance - Non-Clinical Mental Health Grant in the amount of $200,000 for the grant period September 01, 2026 – August 31, 2027. 2. Approval to authorize the Hidalgo County Judge, as the County's Auth”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-104280 Veteran Services - TVC Mental Health Grant (1283): 1. Requesting approval to accept the FY 2027 Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Funds for Veterans' Assistance - Non-Clinical Mental Health Grant in the amount of $200,000 for the grant period September 01, 2026 – August 31, 2027. 2. Approval to authorize the Hidalgo County Judge, as the County's Authorized Official, to sign all required documents. 3. Approval of Certification of Revenue by County Auditor for the amount of $200,000 and appropriation of the same.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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).