2025-248 • MAYOR'S REMARKS AND ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTERESTCity of Texarkana (Bowie County)

Upcoming City Council Meetings Monday, May 11, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Activities <table style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 33.3333%; vertical-align: top;">April 17th - 25th</td><td style="width: 33.1222%; vertical-align: top;">National

Presented in: City of Texarkana City Council Meeting on 2026-04-13

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Motion to approve Upcoming City Council Meetings Monday, May 11, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Activities <table style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 33.3333%; vertical-align: top;">April 17th - 25th</td><td style="width: 33.1222%; vertical-align: top;">National ”

Bob Bruggeman

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Jean H. Matlock

Councilmember, Ward 1 (Ward 1)

YES

Mary Hart

Councilmember, Ward 2 (Ward 2)

YES

Steve Thompson

Councilmember, Ward 3 (Ward 3)

YES

Christie Page

Councilmember, Ward 4 (Ward 4)

YES

Cole Meador

Councilmember, Ward 5 (Ward 5)

YES

Jay Davis

Councilmember, Ward 6 (Ward 6)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Upcoming City Council Meetings Monday, May 11, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Activities <table style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 33.3333%; vertical-align: top;">April 17th - 25th</td><td style="width: 33.1222%; vertical-align: top;">National Professional Fishing League Tournament</td><td style="width: 33.4948%; vertical-align: top;"> Lake Wright Patman weigh-ins @ Spring Lake Park</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 33.3333%; vertical-align: top;"> </td><td style="width: 33.1222%; vertical-align: top;"> </td><td style="width: 33.4948%; vertical-align: top;"> </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 33.3333%; vertical-align: top;">April 18th - 19th</td><td style="width: 33.1222%; vertical-align: top;">Baseball Association of Texarkana, Texas-Rob Buck Memorial Wood Bat Tournament</td><td style="width: 33.4948%; vertical-align: top;"> Spring Lake Park Swanger Complex </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 33.3333%; vertical-align: top;"> </td><td style="width: 33.1222%; vertical-align: top;"> </td><td style="width: 33.4948%; vertical-align: top;"> </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 33.3333%; vertical-align: top;">April 25th - 26th</td><td style="width: 33.1222%; vertical-align: top;">2D - Texarkana Turf Battle Baseball Tournament</td><td style="width: 33.4948%; vertical-align: top;"> Spring Lake Park Swanger Complex</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 33.3333%; vertical-align: top;"> </td><td style="width: 33.1222%; vertical-align: top;"> </td><td style="width: 33.4948%; vertical-align: top;"> </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 33.3333%; vertical-align: top;">May 2nd</td><td style="width: 33.1222%; vertical-align: top;">Alzheimer Alliance - 11th Annual Twice as Nice Wine Festival</td><td style="width: 33.4948%; vertical-align: top;"> Spring Lake Park</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 33.3333%; vertical-align: top;"> </td><td style="width: 33.1222%; vertical-align: top;"> </td><td style="width: 33.4948%; vertical-align: top;"> </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 33.3333%; vertical-align: top;">May 2nd</td><td style="width: 33.1222%; vertical-align: top;">Farmer Market Opens</td><td style="width: 33.4948%; vertical-align: top;"> 500 N. Stateline Avenue</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 33.3333%; vertical-align: top;"> </td><td style="width: 33.1222%; vertical-align: top;"> </td><td style="width: 33.4948%; vertical-align: top;"> </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 33.3333%; vertical-align: top;">May 9th - 10th</td><td style="width: 33.1222%; vertical-align: top;">NCS Mother's Day Showdown on I-30 </td><td style="width: 33.4948%; vertical-align: top;"> Spring Lake Park

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). 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.