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Presented in: McLennan County: Commissioners Court Meeting (2026-08-12) on 2026-08-12

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

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Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

McLennan County Commissioners Court Agenda Item J

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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).