7B. • Agenda ItemCity of League City (Galveston County)

89th Legislature Ordinance Amendments - TA

Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-05-12

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (8 - 0)

“A motion was made by Mr. Tressler, seconded by Mr. Chadwell, to approve Ordinance No. 2026-10 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, Chapter 125, Article 3, entitled “Zoning Regulations”, and “Appendix A: Definitions”, to revise regulations related to manufactured homes and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in response to Senate Bill 785 and Senate Bill 1567 adopted by the 89th Texas Legislature on First Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:”

Nick Long

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

“For”

Andy Mann

Councilmember, Position 1 (Position 1)

YES

“For”

Tommy Cones

Councilmember, Position 2 (Position 2)

YES

“For”

Tom Crews

Councilmember, Position 3 (Position 3)

YES

“For”

Courtney Chadwell

Councilmember, Position 4 (Position 4)

YES

“For”

Scott Higginbotham

Councilmember, Position 5 (Position 5)

YES

“For”

Chad Tressler

Councilmember, Position 6 (Position 6)

YES

“For”

Sean Saunders

Councilmember, Position 7 (Position 7)

YES

“For”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Mr. Tressler, seconded by Mr. Chadwell, to approve Ordinance No. 2026-10 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City, Chapter 125, Article 3, entitled “Zoning Regulations”, and “Appendix A: Definitions”, to revise regulations related to manufactured homes and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in response to Senate Bill 785 and Senate Bill 1567 adopted by the 89th Texas Legislature on First Reading. The motion passed by the following vote:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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.