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

AI-101936: In accordance with Hidalgo County Civil Service Commission Rules, discussion, consideration and approval to pay extra duty hours worked by Hidalgo County employees in preparation for local, county, state, federal and runoff elections held throughout 2026.

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - January 06, 2026 on 2026-01-06

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-101936: In accordance with Hidalgo County Civil Service Commission Rules, discussion, consideration and approval to pay extra duty hours worked by Hidalgo County employees in preparation for local, county, state, federal and runoff elections held throughout 2026.”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-101936 In accordance with Hidalgo County Civil Service Commission Rules, discussion, consideration and approval to pay extra duty hours worked by Hidalgo County employees in preparation for local, county, state, federal and runoff elections held throughout 2026.

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.