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1. • PRESENTATIONSCity of Watauga (Tarrant County)
The City Council and Watauga Police Department will formally recognize K9 Officer Jordan Cooper for his extraordinary courage and heroic actions while off duty.
Presented in: City of Watauga City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-09-14
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Approve as Presented”
PS
Patrick Shelbourne
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
CB
Cris Blackburn
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
LD
Lovie Downey
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
AN
Andrew Neal
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
ABSTAIN
SW
Stephen Welch
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
MT
Mark Taylor
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
JH
Jan Hill
Councilmember, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
While off duty, K9 Officer Jordan Cooper encountered a residential structure fire and, without hesitation, took immediate action to assist those inside. Officer Cooper entered a burning residence and successfully helped save two lives and multiple pets from the home.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.