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Receive legal briefing and take appropriate action regarding the acquisition of

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Receive legal briefing and take appropriate action regarding the acquisition of”
AB
Andy Brown
County Judge
YES
“Adopted in Commissioners Court”
BS
Brigid Shea
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
“Adopted in Commissioners Court”
GM
George Morales III
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
“Adopted in Commissioners Court”
JW
Jeffrey W. Travillion, Sr.
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
“Adopted in Commissioners Court”
AH
Ann Howard
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
“Sponsored and moved item”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Receive legal briefing and take appropriate action regarding the acquisition of approximately 3.46 acres of land in connection with the Balcones Canyonlands 1&2 Conservation Plan in Precinct Three. (Commissioner Howard)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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