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

AI-104027: Sheriff's Office - D.O.J. (1229): Requesting approval of appropriation of D.O.J. Funds in the amount of $270,000.00 for the purchase of Drones for Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office.

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - July 21, 2026 on 2026-07-21

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-104027: Sheriff's Office - D.O.J. (1229): Requesting approval of appropriation of D.O.J. Funds in the amount of $270,000.00 for the purchase of Drones for Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office.”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-104027 Sheriff's Office - D.O.J. (1229): Requesting approval of appropriation of D.O.J. Funds in the amount of $270,000.00 for the purchase of Drones for Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office.

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.