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20 • Regular AgendaCity of Murphy (Collin County)
A. § 551.071: Consultation with Attorney on pending or contemplated
Presented in: City Council - 06 Oct 2026 on 2026-10-06
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on A. § 551.071: Consultation with Attorney on pending or contemplated”
SB
Scott Bradley
Mayor
YES
EA
Elizabeth Abraham
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
SS
Scott Smith
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
DI
Deborah Ison
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
KO
Ken Oltmann
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
KK
Kevin Kelley
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
litigation and on a matter in which the duty of the Attorney to the governmental under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of body Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter: (i) Land use and zoning, code enforcement, nuisances, and litigation under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 54. (ii) Texas Open Meeting Act.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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.