21.A • NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County)

AI-104442: 1. Submission and discussion of 2026 No New Revenue and Voter Approval tax rates. 2. Discussion of 2026 Planning Calendar. 3. Discussion of 2026 Tax Rates. 4. Record vote on proposed 2026 Tax Rate and schedule public hearing, if applicable.

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - September 01, 2026 on 2026-09-01

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 9.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-104442: 1. Submission and discussion of 2026 No New Revenue and Voter Approval tax rates. 2. Discussion of 2026 Planning Calendar. 3. Discussion of 2026 Tax Rates. 4. Record vote on proposed 2026 Tax Rate and schedule public hearing, if applicable.”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-104442 1. Submission and discussion of 2026 No New Revenue and Voter Approval tax rates. 2. Discussion of 2026 Planning Calendar. 3. Discussion of 2026 Tax Rates. 4. Record vote on proposed 2026 Tax Rate and schedule public hearing, if applicable.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.2/10). 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.