9.E • NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County)

AI-103137: Sheriff's Office - SB8 Grant Clarification Requesting approval of clarification to agenda item #102467 SB8 Grant Application. Clarification of line #2 reflecting Hidalgo County Sheriff signing the resolution in place of County Judge Richard Cortez.

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - April 28, 2026 on 2026-04-28

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-103137: Sheriff's Office - SB8 Grant Clarification Requesting approval of clarification to agenda item #102467 SB8 Grant Application. Clarification of line #2 reflecting Hidalgo County Sheriff signing the resolution in place of County Judge Richard Cortez.”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-103137 Sheriff's Office - SB8 Grant Clarification Requesting approval of clarification to agenda item #102467 SB8 Grant Application. Clarification of line #2 reflecting Hidalgo County Sheriff signing the resolution in place of County Judge Richard Cortez.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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).