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

AI-104163: Requesting approval of a Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, in accordance with TLGC 791.001 - 791.003 (2)(3)(N), between HC Purchasing Department and Equalis Group LLC.

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - August 04, 2026 on 2026-08-04

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-104163: Requesting approval of a Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, in accordance with TLGC 791.001 - 791.003 (2)(3)(N), between HC Purchasing Department and Equalis Group LLC.”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-104163 Requesting approval of a Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, in accordance with TLGC 791.001 - 791.003 (2)(3)(N), between HC Purchasing Department and Equalis Group LLC.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). 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.