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Hear presentation from Palestine Economic Development Corporation Director Christophe Trahan and a request to consider and take action on a 381 Agreement with BMI, establishing an advanced computer repair and workforce training facility (BMI is Bitcoin Mi
Presented in: Anderson County Commissioners Court - Commissioners Court (Feb 09, 2026) on 2026-02-09
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Hear presentation from Palestine Economic Development Corporation Director Christophe Trahan and a request to consider and take action on a 381 Agreement with BMI, establishing an advanced computer repair and workforce training facility (BMI is Bitcoin Mining Institute.)”
JS
Jenny Staples
County Judge
YES
CG
Carey G. McKinney
County Judge
YES
RQ
Rashad Q. Mims
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
JH
Joey Hill
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
GC
Greg Chapin
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
JB
John B. Wilbanks
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Hear presentation from Palestine Economic Development Corporation Director Christophe Trahan and a request to consider and take action on a 381 Agreement with BMI, establishing an advanced computer repair and workforce training facility (BMI is Bitcoin Mining Institute.)
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). 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.