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18 • GeneralBurnet County (Burnet County)
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to authorize the purchase of a new departmental transport van for the Burnet County Jail using existing, previously allocated capital outlay funds within the Jail's FY2026 budget in an amount not to exceed $86,630 and select from vendors approved by County Purchaser. (Wilson)
Presented in: Burnet County Commissioners Court - July 28, 2026 on 2026-07-28
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to authorize the purchase of a new departmental transport van for the Burnet County Jail using existing, previously allocated capital outlay funds within the Jail's FY2026 budget in an amount not to exceed $86,630 and select from vendors approved by County Purchaser. (Wilson)”
BW
Bryan Wilson
County Judge
YES
DB
Damon Beierle
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
JD
Joe Don Dockery
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
JL
Jim Luther, Jr.
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
CC
Chad Collier
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to authorize the purchase of a new departmental transport van for the Burnet County Jail using existing, previously allocated capital outlay funds within the Jail's FY2026 budget in an amount not to exceed $86,630 and select from vendors approved by County Purchaser. (Wilson)
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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).