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5 • Action ItemsLAMESA ISD (Dawson County)
Pursuant to Texas Election Code § 212.031, Lamesa ISD orders a recount of the votes cast in the May 2, 2026, Board of Trustees at-large election. Personal notice of this Order will be provided to the petitioner and all opposing candidates at least 18 hours prior to the start of the recount as required by Texas Election Code § 213.009.
Presented in: LAMESA ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting on 2026-05-14
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Pursuant to Texas Election Code § 212.031, Lamesa ISD orders a recount of the votes cast in the May 2, 2026, Board of Trustees at-large election. Personal notice of this Order will be provided to the ”
RM
Ron Mann
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
CM
Cindy Martinez
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
KT
Kevin Telchik
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
RG
Rebecca Gonzales
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
AM
April Martinez
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
EO
Ernest Ogeda
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
MC
Melissa Cazares
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Pursuant to Texas Election Code § 212.031, Lamesa ISD orders a recount of the votes cast in the May 2, 2026, Board of Trustees at-large election. Personal notice of this Order will be provided to the petitioner and all opposing candidates at least 18 hours prior to the start of the recount as required by Texas Election Code § 213.009.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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).