13.B • NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County)

AI-102141: Constable Pct. 4 - FY 2027 Operation Lone Star Grant Program (OLS): 1. Authorization and approval to apply for the FY27 Operation Lone Star Grant Program (OLS) (09-01-2026 to 08-31-2027) with the Office of the Governor's Homeland Security Grants Division (OOG-HSGD) through e-grants. 2. Approval of resolution for the FY 2027 OLS Grant to designate C

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-102141: Constable Pct. 4 - FY 2027 Operation Lone Star Grant Program (OLS): 1. Authorization and approval to apply for the FY27 Operation Lone Star Grant Program (OLS) (09-01-2026 to 08-31-2027) with the Office of the Governor's Homeland Security Grants Division (OOG-HSGD) through e-grants. 2. Approval of resolution for the FY 2027 OLS Grant to designate C”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-102141 Constable Pct. 4 - FY 2027 Operation Lone Star Grant Program (OLS): 1. Authorization and approval to apply for the FY27 Operation Lone Star Grant Program (OLS) (09-01-2026 to 08-31-2027) with the Office of the Governor's Homeland Security Grants Division (OOG-HSGD) through e-grants. 2. Approval of resolution for the FY 2027 OLS Grant to designate County Judge Richard Cortez as grantee's authorized official with authority for County Judge to execute resolution. 3. Authorization for County Judge to e-sign application and all related documents under e-grants as authorized official.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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.