This is a time for anyone to address the board/commission on any topic not already listed on the agenda or set for a public hearing. Public comments should be limited to three (3) minutes out of respect for others' time. On topics raised during Open Forum, please know the board is not permitted to respond to your comments during the meeting since the topic has not been specifically listed on the agenda (the Texas Open Meetings Act requires that topics of discussion/deliberation be posted on an agenda not less than 3 business days in advance of the public meeting). This, in part, is so that other citizens who may have the same concern may also be involved in the discussion.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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.