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2 • GeneralTown of Bartonville (Denton County)
Section 551.071 Consultation with Town Attorney to seek legal advice of its attorney regarding requests for release from the Town’s extraterritorial jurisdiction pursuant to Texas Local Gov’t Code Ch. 42, and any and all legal issues related thereto.
Presented in: Town of Bartonville City Council Meeting on 2025-01-21
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 8.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Section 551.071 Consultation with Town Attorney to seek legal advice of its attorney regarding requests for release from the Town’s extraterritorial jurisdiction pursuant to Texas Local Gov’t Code Ch.”
JC
Jaclyn Carrington
Mayor
YES
JR
Jim Roberts
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
MC
Matt Chapman
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
CS
Clay Sams
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
KC
Keith Crandall
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
MA
Margie Arens
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.0/10). 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.