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10 • REGULARHarris County Municipal Utility District #261 (Harris County)

The Board considered a certificate executed by the Secretary of the Board certifying that the candidates in the May 2, 2026 directors election are unopposed. Upon motion made, seconded, and unanimously approved, the Board adopted the attached Order Declaring Unopposed Candidates Elected and Canceling the May 2, 2026 Directors Election.

Presented in: Board of Directors Meeting - 2026-03-12 on 2026-03-12
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve item 10: The Board considered a certificate executed by the Secretary of the Board certifying that the candidates in the May 2, 2026 directors election are unopposed. Upon motion made, seconded, and unanimousl”
SW
S Whitaker
Board President
YES
JF
John F. Oyen
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
EM
Emory Milton Dooley Jr.
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JV
Jason VanLoo
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
SB
S Brady Whitaker
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
LG
Larry Goldberg
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

The Board considered a certificate executed by the Secretary of the Board certifying that the candidates in the May 2, 2026 directors election are unopposed. Upon motion made, seconded, and unanimously approved, the Board adopted the attached Order Declaring Unopposed Candidates Elected and Canceling the May 2, 2026 Directors Election.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). 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.