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8 • GeneralBurnet County (Burnet County)
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the following: (a) Adopt a Disaster Declaration in accordance with Section 418.108 of the Texas Government Code regarding the New World Screwworm; and (b) Direct county departments to track and report all New World Screwworm expenses and time to the Burnet County Auditor's Office. (Wilson)
Presented in: Burnet County Commissioners Court - July 07, 2026 on 2026-07-07
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 5.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the following: (a) Adopt a Disaster Declaration in accordance with Section 418.108 of the Texas Government Code regarding the New World Screwworm; and (b) Direct county departments to track and report all New World Screwworm expenses and time to the Burnet County Auditor's Office. (Wilson)”
BW
Bryan Wilson
County Judge
YES
DB
Damon Beierle
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
JD
Joe Don Dockery
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
JL
Jim Luther, Jr.
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
CC
Chad Collier
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the following: (a) Adopt a Disaster Declaration in accordance with Section 418.108 of the Texas Government Code regarding the New World Screwworm; and (b) Direct county departments to track and report all New World Screwworm expenses and time to the Burnet County Auditor's Office. (Wilson)
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).