17 • Commissioners Court BusinessMcLennan County (McLennan County)

Authorization of Contracts for Fire Protection Services with County Volunteer Fire Departments and the McLennan County Fire Protection Association

Presented in: McLennan County: Commissioners Court Meeting (2026-09-15) on 2026-09-15

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 5.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Authorization of Contracts for Fire Protection Services with County Volunteer Fire Departments and the McLennan County Fire Protection Association”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

McLennan County Commissioners Court Agenda Item 17

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). 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).