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2026-1047 • OrdinancesCity of Alpine (Brewster County)
Approve the first reading of Ordinance 2026-09-02, an ordinance amending Chapter 10 – Animals of the Alpine Code of Ordinances; Amending Section 10-58 - Animal Protection; Amending Section 10-59 – Animals in vehicles; Amending Section 10-85 – Application
Presented in: City of Alpine - September 15, 2026 on 2026-09-15
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Approve the first reading of Ordinance 2026-09-02, an ordinance amending Chapter 10 – Animals of the Alpine Code of Ordinances; Amending Section 10-58 - Animal Protection; Amending Section 10-59 – Ani”
CE
Catherine Eaves
Mayor
YES
RP
Richard Portillo
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
EM
Eva Martinez
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
RR
Robert Rückes
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
LE
Lucy Escovedo
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
RS
Rick Stephens
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Approve the first reading of Ordinance 2026-09-02, an ordinance amending Chapter 10 – Animals of the Alpine Code of Ordinances; Amending Section 10-58 - Animal Protection; Amending Section 10-59 – Animals in vehicles; Amending Section 10-85 – Application
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). 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.