8. • AGENDA ITEMSCity of Texarkana (Bowie County)

Z-26-23: rezoning on Lot 15A, Block 2, Cowhorn Plaza, located in the 5500 block of Christus Drive from Planned Development-Office to Planned Development-General Retail. Alan Schimming, owner, and Kayla Wood, MTG Engineering and Surveyors, agent.<br><br>

Presented in: City of Texarkana Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting on 2026-08-03

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (0 - 0)

“Approve”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Z-26-23: rezoning on Lot 15A, Block 2, Cowhorn Plaza, located in the 5500 block of Christus Drive from Planned Development-Office to Planned Development-General Retail. Alan Schimming, owner, and Kayla Wood, MTG Engineering and Surveyors, agent.<br><br>

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). 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).