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20. • GeneralCity of Kaufman (Kaufman County)
Consider and take appropriate action regarding an interlocal cooperation contract with the Texas Department of Public Safety for the new web-based Texas Conviction Reporting system, enabling the municipal court to electronically report convictions, and authorize the Mayor or his designee to execute the necessary documents.
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-07-27
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Consider and take appropriate action regarding an interlocal cooperation contract with the Texas Department of Public Safety for the new web-based Texas Conviction Reporting system, enabling the municipal court to electronically report convictions, and authorize the Mayor or his designee to execute the necessary documents.”
JJ
Jeff Jordan
Mayor
YES
MP
Matthew Phillips
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JN
Jason Nelson
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
AL
Ashlea Longenecker
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
CG
Charles Gillenwater
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
LP
Lisa Parker
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has implemented the Texas Conviction Reporting (TXCR) portal for the electronic submission of jury convictions. To comply with the State's updated reporting requirements, the City must execute a TXCR Interlocal Cooperation Contract before using the portal to submit final convictions electronically.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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).