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

AI-103965: Discussion, consideration, and possible action to accept a donation of $5,000 from NRG Energy in support of the 2026 CARE Program.

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - July 21, 2026 on 2026-07-21

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-103965: Discussion, consideration, and possible action to accept a donation of $5,000 from NRG Energy in support of the 2026 CARE Program.”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-103965 Discussion, consideration, and possible action to accept a donation of $5,000 from NRG Energy in support of the 2026 CARE Program.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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).