43 • LegislativeTravis County (Travis County)

Receive legal briefing and take appropriate action regarding mediation results in

Presented in: Travis County Commissioners Court Voting Session (August 25, 2026) on 2026-08-25

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Receive legal briefing and take appropriate action regarding mediation results in”

Andy Brown

County Judge

YES

“Sponsored and moved item”

Brigid Shea

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

George Morales III

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

Jeffrey W. Travillion, Sr.

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

Ann Howard

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Receive legal briefing and take appropriate action regarding mediation results in Civil Action: 1:24-CV-144-RP, Philip Nadeau, et al. v. Travis County, Texas, et 1 al.; In the Western District of Texas, Austin Division. (Judge Brown)

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.