24 • GeneralBurnet County (Burnet County)

Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve, sign, and execute all necessary documents and actions to apply for the Office of the Governors FY26-27 County Essential Services Grant Program for the District Attorney's Office in an amount up to $400,000, with no County match required, to cover costs associated with a capital murder case. (Wilson)

Presented in: Burnet County Commissioners Court - August 11, 2026 on 2026-08-11

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve, sign, and execute all necessary documents and actions to apply for the Office of the Governors FY26-27 County Essential Services Grant Program for the District Attorney's Office in an amount up to $400,000, with no County match required, to cover costs associated with a capital murder case. (Wilson)”

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 to approve, sign, and execute all necessary documents and actions to apply for the Office of the Governors FY26-27 County Essential Services Grant Program for the District Attorney's Office in an amount up to $400,000, with no County match required, to cover costs associated with a capital murder case. (Wilson)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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).