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2. • FIRST BRIEFINGSCity of Texarkana (Bowie County)

Ordinance No. 2026-151 rezoning on an approximate 0.34-acre tract of land (being Tract 10), W.H. Ector HRS, A-695, located at 2305 Kennedy Lane (Ward 4) from Single Family-2 to Two Family-2. Lewis Cook, M.D., owner.

Presented in: City of Texarkana City Council Meeting on 2026-09-14
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2026-151 rezoning on an approximate 0.34-acre tract of land (being Tract 10), W.H. Ector HRS, A-695, located at 2305 Kennedy Lane (Ward 4) from Single Family-2 to Two Family-2. Lewis Cook, M.D., owner.”
BB
Bob Bruggeman
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JH
Jean H. Matlock
Councilmember, Ward 1 (Ward 1)
YES
MH
Mary Hart
Councilmember, Ward 2 (Ward 2)
YES
ST
Steve Thompson
Councilmember, Ward 3 (Ward 3)
YES
CP
Christie Page
Councilmember, Ward 4 (Ward 4)
YES
CM
Cole Meador
Councilmember, Ward 5 (Ward 5)
YES
JD
Jay Davis
Councilmember, Ward 6 (Ward 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance No. 2026-151 rezoning on an approximate 0.34-acre tract of land (being Tract 10), W.H. Ector HRS, A-695, located at 2305 Kennedy Lane (Ward 4) from Single Family-2 to Two Family-2. Lewis Cook, M.D., owner.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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.