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Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to increase legal fees in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for the Law Office of Margaret Pemberton for the 765 kV Transmission Line. (Wilson)

Presented in: Burnet County Commissioners Court - April 14, 2026 on 2026-04-14
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to increase legal fees in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for the Law Office of Margaret Pemberton for the 765 kV Transmission Line. (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 increase legal fees in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for the Law Office of Margaret Pemberton for the 765 kV Transmission Line. (Wilson)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.