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2026-1218 • OrdinancesCity of Weslaco (Hidalgo County)
Discussion and consideration to approve Ordinance 2026-28, adopting and levying the ad valorem tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED. (First reading held September 1, 2026; staffed by Finance Department/City Manager.)
Presented in: City of Weslaco - September 15, 2026 on 2026-09-15
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Discussion and consideration to approve Ordinance 2026-28, adopting and levying the ad valorem tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED. (First reading held September 1, 2026; staf”
AG
Adrian Gonzalez
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JP
Josh Pedraza
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
L"
Leticia "Letty" Lopez
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
J"
Jose "JP" Rodriguez
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
AF
Adrian Farias
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
PG
Pete Garcia Jr.
Councilmember, At-Large Place 5 (At-Large Place 5)
YES
IG
Israel Gonzalez Jr.
Councilmember, At-Large Place 6 (At-Large Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discussion and consideration to approve Ordinance 2026-28, adopting and levying the ad valorem tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED. (First reading held September 1, 2026; staffed by Finance Department/City Manager.)
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.8/10). 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).