10 • GeneralBurnet County (Burnet County)

Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action for the use and calculation of the FY27 Burnet County proposed budget regarding the following departments: (a) 33rd and 424th District Attorney's Office; (b) Public Defender's Office; (c) Probation; (d) Justice of the Peace Precinct 1; (e) Justice of the Peace Precinct 2; (f) Justice of the Peace Precinct 3; (g) Justice of the Peace Precinct 4; (h) Co

Presented in: Burnet County Commissioners Court - August 05, 2026 on 2026-08-05

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action for the use and calculation of the FY27 Burnet County proposed budget regarding the following departments: (a) 33rd and 424th District Attorney's Office; (b) Public Defender's Office; (c) Probation; (d) Justice of the Peace Precinct 1; (e) Justice of the Peace Precinct 2; (f) Justice of the Peace Precinct 3; (g) Justice of the Peace Precinct 4; (h) Co”

Bryan Wilson

County Judge

YES

Damon Beierle

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

Joe Don Dockery

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

Jim Luther, Jr.

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

Chad Collier

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action for the use and calculation of the FY27 Burnet County proposed budget regarding the following departments: (a) 33rd and 424th District Attorney's Office; (b) Public Defender's Office; (c) Probation; (d) Justice of the Peace Precinct 1; (e) Justice of the Peace Precinct 2; (f) Justice of the Peace Precinct 3; (g) Justice of the Peace Precinct 4; (h) County Attorney; (i) Magistrate. (Wilson)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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.