55 • LegislativeTravis County (Travis County)

Consider and take appropriate action regarding Travis County’s Notice of Intent

Presented in: Travis County Commissioners Court Voting Session (September 29, 2026) on 2026-09-29

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Consider and take appropriate action regarding Travis County’s Notice of Intent”

Andy Brown

County Judge

YES

“Sponsored and moved item”

Brigid Shea

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

George Morales III

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

Jeffrey W. Travillion, Sr.

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

Ann Howard

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider and take appropriate action regarding Travis County’s Notice of Intent to Participate in a proceeding before the Surface Transportation Board, Finance Docket No. 36873, related to a merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads and potential effects on freight and passenger rail service, regional transportation infrastructure, mobility, economic development, and communities within Travis County and the broader Central Texas and Austin– San Antonio region. (Judge Brown)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.