9 • LegislativeTravis County (Travis County)

Receive a briefing from Travis County Emergency Services District Fire Chiefs

Presented in: Travis County Commissioners Court Voting Session (August 25, 2026) on 2026-08-25

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Receive a briefing from Travis County Emergency Services District Fire Chiefs”

Andy Brown

County Judge

YES

“Sponsored and moved item”

Brigid Shea

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

“Sponsored and moved item”

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

Receive a briefing from Travis County Emergency Services District Fire Chiefs and Travis County Emergency Management on wildfire mitigation, preparedness, and response, ahead of the 2026 wildland fire season. (Judge Brown & Commissioner Shea) HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

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.