8.E • The following items are of a routine or administraHidalgo County (Hidalgo County)

AI-102703: Sheriff's Department: Requesting approval of requisition # 26102956 for 2026 membership dues to Southwestern Border Sheriff's Coalition for Sheriff J.E. "Eddie" Guerra in the amount of $200.00 with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after auditing procedures are completed by the County Auditor

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - March 17, 2026 on 2026-03-17

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-102703: Sheriff's Department: Requesting approval of requisition # 26102956 for 2026 membership dues to Southwestern Border Sheriff's Coalition for Sheriff J.E. "Eddie" Guerra in the amount of $200.00 with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after auditing procedures are completed by the County Auditor”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-102703 Sheriff's Department: Requesting approval of requisition # 26102956 for 2026 membership dues to Southwestern Border Sheriff's Coalition for Sheriff J.E. "Eddie" Guerra in the amount of $200.00 with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after auditing procedures are completed by the County Auditor

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.3/10). 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.