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

AI-102167: 1. Discussion, consideration, and possible action to accept an amendment to Texas Veteran Commission General Assistance Grant for program year 2025-2026 with an increase in funding of $150,000.00 for Operation Bravo Zulu. 2. Authorization for Judge Richard F Cortez to sign and all pertinent documents.

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - January 27, 2026 on 2026-01-27

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-102167: 1. Discussion, consideration, and possible action to accept an amendment to Texas Veteran Commission General Assistance Grant for program year 2025-2026 with an increase in funding of $150,000.00 for Operation Bravo Zulu. 2. Authorization for Judge Richard F Cortez to sign and all pertinent documents.”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-102167 1. Discussion, consideration, and possible action to accept an amendment to Texas Veteran Commission General Assistance Grant for program year 2025-2026 with an increase in funding of $150,000.00 for Operation Bravo Zulu. 2. Authorization for Judge Richard F Cortez to sign and all pertinent documents.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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.