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10 • GeneralFort Bend County (Fort Bend County)
Take all appropriate action to set a public hearing for the proposal to increase the tax rate for the Fort Bend County Drainage District to be conducted on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom, 2nd floor, in the Historical Courthouse in Richmond, Texas.
Presented in: Fort Bend County Commissioners Court - August 13, 2026 on 2026-08-13
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 9.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Take all appropriate action to set a public hearing for the proposal to increase the tax rate for the Fort Bend County Drainage District to be conducted on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom, 2nd floor, in the Historical Courthouse in Richmond, Texas.”
DW
Daniel Wong
County Judge
YES
GP
Grady Prestage
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
DM
Dexter McCoy
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
VM
Vincent Morales
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
AM
Andy Meyers
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Take all appropriate action to set a public hearing for the proposal to increase the tax rate for the Fort Bend County Drainage District to be conducted on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom, 2nd floor, in the Historical Courthouse in Richmond, Texas.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.3/10). 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.