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6. • OrdinanceCity of Texarkana (Bowie County)
Ordinance No. 2026-023 amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 140 - Zoning, Article VII, Supplemental Regulations, Sections 140-179, and adding Section 140-183, "Storage shipping containers," and Section 140-184, "Shipping container homes and tiny homes," and amending Chapter 105, Buildings and Construction, Article II, Division 3 - Residential Code by adding section 105-101, "Construction with
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-04-13
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2026-023 amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 140 - Zoning, Article VII, Supplemental Regulations, Sections 140-179, and adding Section 140-183, "Storage shipping containers," and Section 140-184, "Shipping container homes and tiny homes," and amending Chapter 105, Buildings and Construction, Article II, Division 3 - Residential Code by adding section 105-101, "Construction with ”
BB
Bob Bruggeman
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JH
Jean H. Matlock
Councilmember, Ward 1 (Ward 1)
YES
MH
Mary Hart
Councilmember, Ward 2 (Ward 2)
YES
ST
Steve Thompson
Councilmember, Ward 3 (Ward 3)
YES
CP
Christie Page
Councilmember, Ward 4 (Ward 4)
YES
CM
Cole Meador
Councilmember, Ward 5 (Ward 5)
YES
JD
Jay Davis
Councilmember, Ward 6 (Ward 6)
YES
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). 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).