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

AI-102754: Sheriff's Department: Requesting approval of requisition #26103217 for 2026 team membership dues to the Texas Tactical Police Officers Association for Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office (Team Leader, Captain Norberto Leal) in the amount of $200.00 with authority for County Treasurer to issue check once auditing procedures are completed by County Audit

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-102754: Sheriff's Department: Requesting approval of requisition #26103217 for 2026 team membership dues to the Texas Tactical Police Officers Association for Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office (Team Leader, Captain Norberto Leal) in the amount of $200.00 with authority for County Treasurer to issue check once auditing procedures are completed by County Audit”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-102754 Sheriff's Department: Requesting approval of requisition #26103217 for 2026 team membership dues to the Texas Tactical Police Officers Association for Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office (Team Leader, Captain Norberto Leal) in the amount of $200.00 with authority for County Treasurer to issue check once auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). 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.