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

AI-103438: Public Defenders (1100): Requesting approval to pay membership dues to the State Bar of Texas for eight (8) attorneys in the amount of $2,400 (Req #26107006) with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - May 26, 2026 on 2026-05-26

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-103438: Public Defenders (1100): Requesting approval to pay membership dues to the State Bar of Texas for eight (8) attorneys in the amount of $2,400 (Req #26107006) with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-103438 Public Defenders (1100): Requesting approval to pay membership dues to the State Bar of Texas for eight (8) attorneys in the amount of $2,400 (Req #26107006) with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review and 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.