c. • CONSIDERCity of Huntsville (Walker County)

Consider the petition requesting inclusion of approximately 20 acres of land (A-433 T.R. Peel, Tract 5), approximately 152.820 acres of land (A-579 J Whitley Survey, Tract 14), and approximately 150 acres of land (A-579 J Whitley Survey, Tract 1) in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Huntsville, Texas under provisions of the Texas Local Government Code § 42.022(b) by T W Keeland LTD.

Presented in: City of Huntsville Planning Commission Meeting on 2026-09-17

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (9 - 0)

“Motion to approve Consider the petition requesting inclusion of approximately 20 acres of land (A-433 T.R. Peel, Tract 5), approximately 152.820 acres of land (A-579 J Whitley Survey, Tract 14), and approximately 150 acres of land (A-579 J Whitley Survey, Tract 1) in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Huntsville, Texas under provisions of the Texas Local Government Code § 42.022(b) by T W Keeland LTD.”

Russell Humphrey

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Tore Fossum

Councilmember, Ward 1 (Ward 1)

YES

Casey Cox

Councilmember, Ward 2 (Ward 2)

YES

Anissa L. Antwine

Councilmember, Ward 3 (Ward 3)

YES

Jon Strong

Councilmember, Ward 4 (Ward 4)

YES

Bert Lyle

Councilmember, At-Large Position 1 (At-Large Position 1)

YES

Karen Denman

Councilmember, At-Large Position 2 (At-Large Position 2)

YES

Vicki McKenzie

Councilmember, At-Large Position 3 (At-Large Position 3)

YES

Patricia Graham

Councilmember, At-Large Position 4 (At-Large Position 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider the petition requesting inclusion of approximately 20 acres of land (A-433 T.R. Peel, Tract 5), approximately 152.820 acres of land (A-579 J Whitley Survey, Tract 14), and approximately 150 acres of land (A-579 J Whitley Survey, Tract 1) in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Huntsville, Texas under provisions of the Texas Local Government Code § 42.022(b) by T W Keeland LTD. Walker County Appraisal District Parcel ID's: 19429, 21055, 21039.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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).