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1. • OrdinanceCity of Texarkana (Bowie County)
Ordinance No. 2026-093 approving a real estate exchange agreement with the Texas A&M University System for property near Bringle Lake (City property commonly referred to as the Golf Ranch, approximately 249.866 acres located in the Jarrett Janes HRS, agreed fair market value of $2.5 Million, in exchange for University-owned non-flood plain vacant real property suitable for residential development
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-07-13
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2026-093 approving a real estate exchange agreement with the Texas A&M University System for property near Bringle Lake (City property commonly referred to as the Golf Ranch, approximately 249.866 acres located in the Jarrett Janes HRS, agreed fair market value of $2.5 Million, in exchange for University-owned non-flood plain vacant real property suitable for residential development ”
BB
Bob Bruggeman
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JH
Jean H. Matlock
Councilmember, Ward 1 (Ward 1)
YES
MH
Mary Hart
Councilmember, Ward 2 (Ward 2)
YES
ST
Steve Thompson
Councilmember, Ward 3 (Ward 3)
YES
CP
Christie Page
Councilmember, Ward 4 (Ward 4)
YES
CM
Cole Meador
Councilmember, Ward 5 (Ward 5)
YES
JD
Jay Davis
Councilmember, Ward 6 (Ward 6)
YES
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.7/10). 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.