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Approve order exempting contracts for Fiscal Year 2027 purchases of food

Presented in: Travis County Commissioners Court Voting Session (September 29, 2026) on 2026-09-29

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Approve order exempting contracts for Fiscal Year 2027 purchases of food”

AB

County Judge

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

BS

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

GM

George Morales III

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

JW

Jeffrey W. Travillion, Sr.

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

AH

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Approve order exempting contracts for Fiscal Year 2027 purchases of food items for the Travis County Correctional Complex and Gardner Betts from the competitive Procurement Process pursuant to County Purchasing Act § 262.024 (a)(8), and to follow the process set forth in Local Government Code section 262.024(d) and the Purchasing Procedures for the award of contracts for food purchases, and authorize Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders. (Sheriff's Office and Juvenile Probation) (Commissioner Travillion)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). 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.