Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Lone Star Legal Aid to decrease funds in the amount of $1,000,000 to reduce the amount of grant funds appropriated, update the terms in the Agreement, update the budget contained in Exhibit B, and update the Federal Award Identification Table contained in Exhibit E for homeowner preservati

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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Lone Star Legal Aid to decrease funds in the amount of $1,000,000 to reduce the amount of grant funds appropriated, update the terms in the Agreement, update the budget contained in Exhibit B, and update the Federal Award Identification Table contained in Exhibit E for homeowner preservation legal assistance for Housing and Community Development for the period of November 12, 2024 - December 31, 2026 (240228), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). 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.