7.A • The following items are of a routine or administraHidalgo County (Hidalgo County)

AI-102376: 1. Approval of reimbursement in the amount of $ 1,851,763.91 to AETNA Insurance Company for claims paid on behalf of Hidalgo County from 1/22/2026 thru 2/04/2026. 01/22/2026 - 01/28/2026 $907,929.22 01/29/2026 - 01/31/2026 $4,505.52 02/01/2026 - 02/04/2026 $939,329.17 Total $1,851,763.91 2. Approval of wire transfer to cover claims paid. 01/22/2026

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - February 17, 2026 on 2026-02-17

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-102376: 1. Approval of reimbursement in the amount of $ 1,851,763.91 to AETNA Insurance Company for claims paid on behalf of Hidalgo County from 1/22/2026 thru 2/04/2026. 01/22/2026 - 01/28/2026 $907,929.22 01/29/2026 - 01/31/2026 $4,505.52 02/01/2026 - 02/04/2026 $939,329.17 Total $1,851,763.91 2. Approval of wire transfer to cover claims paid. 01/22/2026”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-102376 1. Approval of reimbursement in the amount of $ 1,851,763.91 to AETNA Insurance Company for claims paid on behalf of Hidalgo County from 1/22/2026 thru 2/04/2026. 01/22/2026 - 01/28/2026 $907,929.22 01/29/2026 - 01/31/2026 $4,505.52 02/01/2026 - 02/04/2026 $939,329.17 Total $1,851,763.91 2. Approval of wire transfer to cover claims paid. 01/22/2026 - 01/28/2026 $907,929.22 01/29/2026 - 01/31/2026 $4,505.52 02/01/2026 - 02/04/2026 $939,329.17 Total $1,851,763.91

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). 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).