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12 • Public HearingCity of Whitehouse (Smith County)
1. Public Hearing on the proposed 2026-2027 Budget. [Leslie Black]
Presented in: City Council - Aug 10 2026 on 2026-08-10
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on 1. Public Hearing on the proposed 2026-2027 Budget. [Leslie Black]”
JW
James Wansley
Mayor
YES
ZB
Zack Briscoe
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
FB
Froncel Burns
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
DJ
Dr. John Chambers
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
MG
Michael G. Lowe
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
ML
Matt Lazarine
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Report #26-087 - Pdf 35
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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).