7 • GeneralBurnet County (Burnet County)

Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the Burnet County Budget Policy, Fund Overview, and Expenditure Accounts Descriptions: (a) VII Fleet Policies: (i) Limiting the number of miles permitted outside of Burnet County for all take-home vehicles; (ii) Miles i and ii — Recommend changing the replacement mileage for Active Law Enforcement (Pursuit vehicles) to 125,000 and Other Law

Presented in: Burnet County Commissioners Court - July 27, 2026 on 2026-07-27

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the Burnet County Budget Policy, Fund Overview, and Expenditure Accounts Descriptions: (a) VII Fleet Policies: (i) Limiting the number of miles permitted outside of Burnet County for all take-home vehicles; (ii) Miles i and ii — Recommend changing the replacement mileage for Active Law Enforcement (Pursuit vehicles) to 125,000 and Other Law ”

Bryan Wilson

County Judge

YES

Damon Beierle

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

Joe Don Dockery

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

Jim Luther, Jr.

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

Chad Collier

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the Burnet County Budget Policy, Fund Overview, and Expenditure Accounts Descriptions: (a) VII Fleet Policies: (i) Limiting the number of miles permitted outside of Burnet County for all take-home vehicles; (ii) Miles i and ii — Recommend changing the replacement mileage for Active Law Enforcement (Pursuit vehicles) to 125,000 and Other Law Enforcement to 150,000. (b) Review current Fleet Policy; (c) Other Burnet County Budget Policy issues. (Wilson)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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