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8A. • GeneralCity of League City (Galveston County)
Consider and take action on Ordinance 2026-17 adding Section 70-2 to the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City to prohibit gambling devices and gambling places within the City and to declare violations thereof a public nuisance - Second Reading (Mayor Long) City Council approved the first reading, 7-0-0, on June 9, 2026. Council postponed the item 7-0-0 on June 23, 2026.
Presented in: City of League City City Council Meeting on 2026-07-14
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Approved on Second Reading”
NL
Nick Long
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
AM
Andy Mann
Councilmember, Position 1 (Position 1)
ABSENT
TC
Tommy Cones
Councilmember, Position 2 (Position 2)
YES
TC
Tom Crews
Councilmember, Position 3 (Position 3)
YES
CC
Courtney Chadwell
Councilmember, Position 4 (Position 4)
YES
SH
Scott Higginbotham
Councilmember, Position 5 (Position 5)
YES
CT
Chad Tressler
Councilmember, Position 6 (Position 6)
YES
SS
Sean Saunders
Councilmember, Position 7 (Position 7)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consider and take action on Ordinance 2026-17 adding Section 70-2 to the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City to prohibit gambling devices and gambling places within the City and to declare violations thereof a public nuisance - Second Reading (Mayor Long) City Council approved the first reading, 7-0-0, on June 9, 2026. Council postponed the item 7-0-0 on June 23, 2026.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). 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.