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Out of State Travel

Presented in: Lubbock County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting on 2026-08-10

Meeting Agenda PDF Official Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“approve”

Curtis Parrish

County Judge

YES

“Aye”

Jason Corley

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

“Aye”

Jordan Rackler

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

“Aye”

Mike Dalby

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

“Aye”

Cary Shaw

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve out of state travel for Neal Burt and Jennifer Irlbeck to attend the oral arguments for Cause No. 25-50563, Fund Texas Choice v. Richard Glaser, et al., before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans, LA.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). 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.