3. • FIRST BRIEFINGSCity of Texarkana (Bowie County)

Ordinance No. 2026-056 rezoning on Lot 2, (H&T Minor Plat), Block 111, George Brinlee HRS, A-18, located in the 4900 block of McKnight Road (Ward 4) from Single Family-1 to Planned Development-Office. Jasper Howard Estate, owner, and Richard Reynolds, agent [A 3/4 vote of the council is required to approve this request.]

Presented in: City of Texarkana City Council Meeting on 2026-04-13

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2026-056 rezoning on Lot 2, (H&T Minor Plat), Block 111, George Brinlee HRS, A-18, located in the 4900 block of McKnight Road (Ward 4) from Single Family-1 to Planned Development-Office. Jasper Howard Estate, owner, and Richard Reynolds, agent [A 3/4 vote of the council is required to approve this request.]”

Bob Bruggeman

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Jean H. Matlock

Councilmember, Ward 1 (Ward 1)

YES

Mary Hart

Councilmember, Ward 2 (Ward 2)

YES

Steve Thompson

Councilmember, Ward 3 (Ward 3)

YES

Christie Page

Councilmember, Ward 4 (Ward 4)

YES

Cole Meador

Councilmember, Ward 5 (Ward 5)

YES

Jay Davis

Councilmember, Ward 6 (Ward 6)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance No. 2026-056 rezoning on Lot 2, (H&T Minor Plat), Block 111, George Brinlee HRS, A-18, located in the 4900 block of McKnight Road (Ward 4) from Single Family-1 to Planned Development-Office. Jasper Howard Estate, owner, and Richard Reynolds, agent [A 3/4 vote of the council is required to approve this request.]

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). 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).