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11.C • NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County)

AI-102051: Sheriff's Office - FY27 Operation LoneStar Application: 1. Authorization and approval to apply for the FY2027 Operation Lone Star Application Grant from the Office of the Governor (HSGD), through e-grants for the period of September 01, 2026 to August 31, 2027. 2. Approval of resolution for the FY2027 Operation Lone Star Application Grant to design

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - January 20, 2026 on 2026-01-20
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“AI-102051: Sheriff's Office - FY27 Operation LoneStar Application: 1. Authorization and approval to apply for the FY2027 Operation Lone Star Application Grant from the Office of the Governor (HSGD), through e-grants for the period of September 01, 2026 to August 31, 2027. 2. Approval of resolution for the FY2027 Operation Lone Star Application Grant to design”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-102051 Sheriff's Office - FY27 Operation LoneStar Application: 1. Authorization and approval to apply for the FY2027 Operation Lone Star Application Grant from the Office of the Governor (HSGD), through e-grants for the period of September 01, 2026 to August 31, 2027. 2. Approval of resolution for the FY2027 Operation Lone Star Application Grant to designate County Judge Richard Cortez as grantee's authorized official with authority for County Judge to execute resolution. 3. Authorization for County Judge, as authorized official, to e-sign the grant application and all related documents under e-grants.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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).