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17 • AAR_Executive_SummaryBurnet County (Burnet County)
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve out-of-state travel for Staff Sergeant Josh Swain and Deputy Paul Kowalik to attend the DroneSense Certified Instructor Course in Duluth, Georgia, October 27–29, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $900 per attendee, plus travel, lodging, and meals, from 100-5600-4270. (Wilson)
Presented in: Burnet County Commissioners Court - August 25, 2026 on 2026-08-25
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve out-of-state travel for Staff Sergeant Josh Swain and Deputy Paul Kowalik to attend the DroneSense Certified Instructor Course in Duluth, Georgia, October 27–29, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $900 per attendee, plus travel, lodging, and meals, from 100-5600-4270. (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 to approve out-of-state travel for Staff Sergeant Josh Swain and Deputy Paul Kowalik to attend the DroneSense Certified Instructor Course in Duluth, Georgia, October 27–29, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $900 per attendee, plus travel, lodging, and meals, from 100-5600-4270. (Wilson)
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.