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12 • Regular AgendaCity of Whitehouse (Smith County)

4. Discussion, consideration and action on awarding a bid for the Austin Bank

Presented in: City Council - Aug 24 2026 on 2026-08-24
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on 4. Discussion, consideration and action on awarding a bid for the Austin Bank”
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

Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation project. [TJ Henderson] Report #26-099 - Pdf 116 - 120

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.8/10). 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.