58. • Action AgendaGalveston County (Galveston County)

Consideration of resultant contract from RFP #26-086, Local Trucking Service with J R Contreras Trucking submitted by the Road & Bridge Department

Presented in: Galveston County Commissioners Court on 2026-06-08

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (3 - 0)

“Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Dugie that the above action be taken by the Court. Passed: 3-0”

Mark Henry

County Judge

YES

“Aye”

Joseph Giusti

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

ABSENT

“Absent”

Robin Armstrong

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

ABSENT

“Absent”

Darrell Apffel

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

“Aye”

Hank Dugie

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Motion to approve by County Judge Henry, seconded by Commissioner Dugie that the above action be taken by the Court. Passed: 3-0

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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).