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

AI-104026: Discussion, consideration and possible action to adopt the Hidalgo County Urban County Program’s HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Program Policies and Procedures to establish the administrative framework governing the implementation of the County’s HOME-ARP Program, subject to legal approval

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-104026: Discussion, consideration and possible action to adopt the Hidalgo County Urban County Program’s HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Program Policies and Procedures to establish the administrative framework governing the implementation of the County’s HOME-ARP Program, subject to legal approval”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-104026 Discussion, consideration and possible action to adopt the Hidalgo County Urban County Program’s HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Program Policies and Procedures to establish the administrative framework governing the implementation of the County’s HOME-ARP Program, subject to legal approval

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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