Council of the City of Harker Heights, Texas, adopting the budget for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027. Ayesha Lealiiee, Finance Director, made the presentation. The following citizens spoke on this item: •Brianna Harrelson, Harker Heights, Texas. •Dennis Faulkner, Harker Heights, Texas. •Howard Arey, Harker Heights, Texas. Councilmember Place 3 Jesse Lee Myles, III made a motion to approve Ordinance 2026-25 of the City Council of the City of Harker Heights, Texas, adopting the budget for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027. Councilmember, Place 2 Shane Hodyniak seconded the motion. Mayor Blomquist conducted a record vote. The results are as follows: Halabi voted aye, Burt voted aye, Hodyniak voted aye, Myles voted aye, and Flores voted aye. Carried unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). 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.