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

AI-104360: Crim DA (1100): Approval to create five (5) temporary full-time positions, beginning 8/18/2026 through 12/31/2026: Action Location # Position # Position Title Grade Create 0080 800231 - 800235 Assistant District Attorney I 01 Action Location # Position # Position Title Grade Create 0080 800231 - 800235 Assistant District Attorney I 01

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - August 18, 2026 on 2026-08-18

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-104360: Crim DA (1100): Approval to create five (5) temporary full-time positions, beginning 8/18/2026 through 12/31/2026: Action Location # Position # Position Title Grade Create 0080 800231 - 800235 Assistant District Attorney I 01 Action Location # Position # Position Title Grade Create 0080 800231 - 800235 Assistant District Attorney I 01”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-104360 Crim DA (1100): Approval to create five (5) temporary full-time positions, beginning 8/18/2026 through 12/31/2026: Action Location # Position # Position Title Grade Create 0080 800231 - 800235 Assistant District Attorney I 01 Action Location # Position # Position Title Grade Create 0080 800231 - 800235 Assistant District Attorney I 01

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).