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9 • Public HearingCity of Whitehouse (Smith County)
1. Continuation of Public Hearing on the proposed 2026-2027 Budget. [Leslie
Presented in: City Council - Aug 24 2026 on 2026-08-24
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on 1. Continuation of Public Hearing on the proposed 2026-2027 Budget. [Leslie”
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
Black] Report #26-095 - Pdf 9 - 102
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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).