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21 • Regular AgendaCity of Harker Heights (Bell County)
1. Council received and discussed a presentation from Keith Sledd, Executive Director of the Heart of Texas
Presented in: CITY COUNCIL: Meeting - 13 Oct 2026 on 2026-10-13
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on 1. Council received and discussed a presentation from Keith Sledd, Executive Director of the Heart of Texas”
BB
Brian Burt
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
SH
Shane Hodyniak
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
SH
Sam Halabi
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
RF
Roxanne Flores
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
MB
Michael Blomquist
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JL
Jesse Lee Myles III
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Defense Alliance (HOTDA) regarding an update on current and future activities. Betiale Hawkins, Assistant City Manager, and Keith Sledd, Executive Director of the Heart of Texas Defense Alliance, made the presentation. No action taken. AGENDA ITEM #VI.1. CITY COUNCIL: Meeting September 22, 2026
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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.