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42. • Executive SessionTravis County (Travis County)
Receive legal briefing and take appropriate action to authorize the Travis County Attorney to initiate legal action, intervene in pending litigation, or file amicus briefs, as appropriate, in connection with any lawsuit, Executive Order, regulation, mandate, or policy issued by the Executive Branch of the federal government, the State of Texas, or their respective officers, relating to the 2026 El
Presented in: Travis County Commissioners Court Voting Session on 2026-08-25
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
“Approve Item 42.”
AB
Andy Brown
County Judge
YES
BS
Brigid Shea
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
GM
George Morales III
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
AH
Ann Howard
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
N/A
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.