16.A • NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County)

AI-102515: Requesting approval to submit the "Pro Rata Tobacco Settlement Distribution County Expenditure Statement - 2026" to the Department of State Health Services, and authorize the County Judge to execute the report.

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - March 17, 2026 on 2026-03-17

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-102515: Requesting approval to submit the "Pro Rata Tobacco Settlement Distribution County Expenditure Statement - 2026" to the Department of State Health Services, and authorize the County Judge to execute the report.”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-102515 Requesting approval to submit the "Pro Rata Tobacco Settlement Distribution County Expenditure Statement - 2026" to the Department of State Health Services, and authorize the County Judge to execute the report.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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.