22.00 • MiscellaneousLubbock County (Lubbock County)

Tax office Optional Fees

Presented in: Lubbock County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting on 2026-08-10

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Upon a motion by Curtis Parrish, seconded by Cary Shaw, the court unanimously voted to approve the Imposition of Optional Fees in Lubbock County by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) for calendar year 2027.”

Curtis Parrish

County Judge

YES

“Aye”

Jason Corley

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

“Aye”

Jordan Rackler

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

“Aye”

Mike Dalby

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

“Aye”

Cary Shaw

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Upon a motion by Curtis Parrish, seconded by Cary Shaw, the court unanimously voted to approve the Imposition of Optional Fees in Lubbock County by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) for calendar year 2027.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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).