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3. • FIRST BRIEFINGSCity of Texarkana (Bowie County)
Ordinance No. 2026-118 discussing and considering all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of "City of Texarkana, Texas, Waterworks and Sanitary Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026", including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such revenue bonds.
Presented in: City of Texarkana City Council Meeting on 2026-08-10
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2026-118 discussing and considering all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of "City of Texarkana, Texas, Waterworks and Sanitary Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026", including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such revenue bonds.”
BB
Bob Bruggeman
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JH
Jean H. Matlock
Councilmember, Ward 1 (Ward 1)
YES
MH
Mary Hart
Councilmember, Ward 2 (Ward 2)
YES
ST
Steve Thompson
Councilmember, Ward 3 (Ward 3)
YES
CP
Christie Page
Councilmember, Ward 4 (Ward 4)
YES
CM
Cole Meador
Councilmember, Ward 5 (Ward 5)
YES
JD
Jay Davis
Councilmember, Ward 6 (Ward 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Ordinance No. 2026-118 discussing and considering all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of "City of Texarkana, Texas, Waterworks and Sanitary Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026", including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such revenue bonds.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.6/10). 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).