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

AI-102340: District Attorney (1252 & 1256): Requesting authorization to submit the FY 2025 Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Report on behalf of the Agency Head (Toribio "Terry" Palacios, Hidalgo County District Attorney) and Governing Body Head (Richard F. Cortez, Hidalgo County Judge) with authority for County Judge to sign.

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - February 17, 2026 on 2026-02-17

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-102340: District Attorney (1252 & 1256): Requesting authorization to submit the FY 2025 Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Report on behalf of the Agency Head (Toribio "Terry" Palacios, Hidalgo County District Attorney) and Governing Body Head (Richard F. Cortez, Hidalgo County Judge) with authority for County Judge to sign.”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-102340 District Attorney (1252 & 1256): Requesting authorization to submit the FY 2025 Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Report on behalf of the Agency Head (Toribio "Terry" Palacios, Hidalgo County District Attorney) and Governing Body Head (Richard F. Cortez, Hidalgo County Judge) with authority for County Judge to sign.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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.