Hidalgo County accepts $679,257 task-force grant for motor-vehicle crime prevention

Oct 13, 2026

The Commissioners Court approved acceptance and appropriation of a $679,257 Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority grant for FY2027, with a local match and planned appropriation totaling $815,108; participating agencies include multiple municipal police departments.

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Captain Longoria, presenting on behalf of the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office, asked the court to rescind a prior agenda item and accept a task-force grant award for FY2027 for motor vehicle crime prevention. He said the grant award totals $679,257 and noted a county appropriation/appropriation package for $815,108 that includes matching and participating agencies' contributions.

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