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19 • GeneralBurnet County (Burnet County)

Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the Burnet County Courthouse and the Round XIV Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program: (a) Approve, sign, and enter a contract with Architexas to assist Burnet County in preparing a planning grant application in an amount not to exceed $5,000 from tax notes; and (b) Approve Burnet County Judge and Commissioners to sign individual Let

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the Burnet County Courthouse and the Round XIV Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program: (a) Approve, sign, and enter a contract with Architexas to assist Burnet County in preparing a planning grant application in an amount not to exceed $5,000 from tax notes; and (b) Approve Burnet County Judge and Commissioners to sign individual Let”
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 regarding the Burnet County Courthouse and the Round XIV Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program: (a) Approve, sign, and enter a contract with Architexas to assist Burnet County in preparing a planning grant application in an amount not to exceed $5,000 from tax notes; and (b) Approve Burnet County Judge and Commissioners to sign individual Letters of Support to include in the planning grant application. (Wilson)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.5/10). 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).