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36 • Regular AgendaCity of Whitehouse (Smith County)

4. Discussion, consideration and action on a recommendation to the ETCOG nominating

Presented in: City Council - Aug 10 2026 on 2026-08-10
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on 4. Discussion, consideration and action on a recommendation to the ETCOG nominating”
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

committee for 2026-2027 ETCOG Officers. Mayor James Wansley presented information about the call for recommendations and those he is recommending. Council had questions addressed. Matt Lazarine moved to approve the recommendation of AJ Mason as Chairman, Ralph Caraway, SR. as 1st Vice-Chairman, Tate Barber as 2nd Vice-Chairman, Jeremy Cook as 3rd Vice-Chairman, and Kristen Ishihara as Secretary-Treasurer of the ETCOG Board. John Chambers seconded the motion. Zack Briscoe For Froncel Burns For John Chambers For Michael Lowe For Matt Lazarine For Motion Approved

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.