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72 • GeneralCity of League City (Galveston County)

Consider and take action on an ordinance ordering a Special Election for the City of League City, Texas, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to submit a proposition regarding the League City Police Department’s continued use of automated license plate reader cameras at fixed locations on public roadways for law enforcement purposes (Mayor Long) Sponsor requests approval on first and final reading.

Presented in: City of League City City Council Meeting on 2026-08-11

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Approved First and Final Reading”

NL

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

AM

Councilmember, Position 1 (Position 1)

ABSENT

TC

Councilmember, Position 2 (Position 2)

YES

TC

Councilmember, Position 3 (Position 3)

YES

CC

Courtney Chadwell

Councilmember, Position 4 (Position 4)

YES

SH

Scott Higginbotham

Councilmember, Position 5 (Position 5)

YES

CT

Councilmember, Position 6 (Position 6)

YES

SS

Councilmember, Position 7 (Position 7)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider and take action on an ordinance ordering a Special Election for the City of League City, Texas, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to submit a proposition regarding the League City Police Department’s continued use of automated license plate reader cameras at fixed locations on public roadways for law enforcement purposes (Mayor Long) Sponsor requests approval on first and final reading.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.0/10). 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).