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G) • RegularCity of McAllen (Hidalgo County)
Award of Contract for Book Vendor Services for The South Texas International Book Festival (Project No. 08-26-S115-338).
Presented in: September 28, 2026 City Commission Regular Meeting on 2026-09-28
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Award of Contract for Book Vendor Services for The South Texas International Book Festival (Project No. 08-26-S115-338).”
JV
Javier Villalobos
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
TA
Tony Aguirre, Jr.
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
J"
Joaquin "J.J." Zamora
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
R"
Rolando "Rolly" Rios
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
R"
Rodolfo "Rudy" Castillo
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
MF
Michael Fallek
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
JR
Jose R. "Pepe" Cabeza de Vaca
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consider and approve the 2026 South Texas International Book Festival Book Vendor Services.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). 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.