1905 • Commissioners Court BusinessParker County (Parker County)

There was an addition added to the back of the house, likely sometime in the 1950s, and a significant restoration effort changed many of the wall finishes in the 1980s.The building was a private residence until 2009, when it was sold to the City of Weatherford, who used it as office plan to use it as office space. The Jim Wright house is notable not just for its architecture, but also because it was the childhood home of U.S. Speaker of the House James Claude (Jim) Wright, Jr. His parents bought

Presented in: Parker County: Commissioners Court Meeting (2026-03-09) on 2026-03-09

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“There was an addition added to the back of the house, likely sometime in the 1950s, and a significant restoration effort changed many of the wall finishes in the 1980s.The building was a private residence until 2009, when it was sold to the City of Weatherford, who used it as office plan to use it as office space. The Jim Wright house is notable not just for its architecture, but also because it was the childhood home of U.S. Speaker of the House James Claude (Jim) Wright, Jr. His parents bought”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Parker County Commissioners Court Item 1905

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.