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C. • COMMUNICATIONSCity of Friendswood (Galveston County)
Reminder of the Texas Municipal League (TML) Land Use Conference - August 20-21, 2026, in Round Rock, Texas - deadline to register is July 25, 2026.
Presented in: City of Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission 2 on 2026-07-09
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Reminder of the Texas Municipal League (TML) Land Use Conference - August 20-21, 2026, in Round Rock, Texas - deadline to register is July 25, 2026.”
MF
Mike Foreman
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JE
John Ellisor
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
SB
Sally Branson
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
TH
Trish Hanks
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
RJ
Robert J. Griffon
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
RH
Randy Hale
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
MP
Michael P. Ross
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
A link to the conference information is below:<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" href="https://tmllanduseconference.org/"></a><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" href="https://tmllanduseconference.org/"><span style="color: rgb(41, 105, 176);"><u>https://tmllanduseconference.org/</u></span></a><br><br>
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). 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.