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2. • FIRST BRIEFINGSCity of Texarkana (Bowie County)
Ordinance No. 2025-190 granting a Specific Use Permit to allow the location of a billboard, off-premises advertising sign on an approximate 0.21-acre tract of land (being Tract 13) Howard Etheridge HRS, A-182, located at 1502 New Boston Road (Ward 2). Mark Stevens, owner, and Taylor Baumgardner, agent.<br><br>
Presented in: City of Texarkana City Council Meeting on 2025-12-08
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2025-190 granting a Specific Use Permit to allow the location of a billboard, off-premises advertising sign on an approximate 0.21-acre tract of land (being Tract 13) Howard Etheridge HRS, A-182, located at 1502 New Boston Road (Ward 2). Mark Stevens, owner, and Taylor Baumgardner, agent.<br><br>”
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
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Ordinance No. 2025-190 granting a Specific Use Permit to allow the location of a billboard, off-premises advertising sign on an approximate 0.21-acre tract of land (being Tract 13) Howard Etheridge HRS, A-182, located at 1502 New Boston Road (Ward 2). Mark Stevens, owner, and Taylor Baumgardner, agent.<br><br>
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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.