63 • REGULAR AGENDAWebb County (Webb County)

Discussion regarding the possible organizational realignment and consolidation of the County’s Road and Bridge Department, Engineering Department, Building Maintenance Department and Water Utilities Department under a unified Department of Public Works and Capital Projects; including the proposed leadership structure, department responsibilities, staffing, budgetary impact, and implementation plan

Presented in: Webb County Commissioners Court - September 14, 2026 on 2026-09-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Discussion regarding the possible organizational realignment and consolidation of the County’s Road and Bridge Department, Engineering Department, Building Maintenance Department and Water Utilities Department under a unified Department of Public Works and Capital Projects; including the proposed leadership structure, department responsibilities, staffing, budgetary impact, and implementation plan”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion regarding the possible organizational realignment and consolidation of the County’s Road and Bridge Department, Engineering Department, Building Maintenance Department and Water Utilities Department under a unified Department of Public Works and Capital Projects; including the proposed leadership structure, department responsibilities, staffing, budgetary impact, and implementation plan; and direction to county staff to present information at future budget adoption hearing.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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.