38 • REGULAR AGENDAWilliamson County (Williamson County)

Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on approving of MSA No. 2026-261 for Engineering and Consulting Services of County Flood Warning System with Waterway Engineering, PLLC for a term of two (2) years commencing on the effective date in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,250,000.00 and authorize the execution of the Agreement. The funding source is 01.0100.0541.004100

Presented in: Williamson County Commissioners Court - August 04, 2026 on 2026-08-04

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on approving of MSA No. 2026-261 for Engineering and Consulting Services of County Flood Warning System with Waterway Engineering, PLLC for a term of two (2) years commencing on the effective date in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,250,000.00 and authorize the execution of the Agreement. The funding source is 01.0100.0541.004100”

Steven Snell

County Judge

YES

Cynthia Long

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

Russ Boles

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

Valerie Covey

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

Terry Cook

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on approving of MSA No. 2026-261 for Engineering and Consulting Services of County Flood Warning System with Waterway Engineering, PLLC for a term of two (2) years commencing on the effective date in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,250,000.00 and authorize the execution of the Agreement. The funding source is 01.0100.0541.004100

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.8/10). 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).