16 • ACTIONAnderson County (Anderson County)

Consider and take action on Texas Department of Motor Vehicles- Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Senate Bill 224 Catalytic Converter Grant Program (TxDMV-MVCPA) Grant application and Resolution Number R-05-2026 to be used to apply for license plat

Presented in: Anderson County Commissioners Court - Commissioners Court (May 04, 2026) on 2026-05-04

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“Motion to approve Consider and take action on Texas Department of Motor Vehicles- Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Senate Bill 224 Catalytic Converter Grant Program (TxDMV-MVCPA) Grant application and Resolution Number R-05-2026 to be used to apply for license plate reader Cameras throughout Anderson County for crime prevention, criminal investigations, as well as possible recovery of stolen property. The application, information and costs will be provided for review to Commissioners Cou”

Jenny Staples

County Judge

YES

Carey G. McKinney

County Judge

YES

Rashad Q. Mims

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

Joey Hill

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

Greg Chapin

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

John B. Wilbanks

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider and take action on Texas Department of Motor Vehicles- Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Senate Bill 224 Catalytic Converter Grant Program (TxDMV-MVCPA) Grant application and Resolution Number R-05-2026 to be used to apply for license plate reader Cameras throughout Anderson County for crime prevention, criminal investigations, as well as possible recovery of stolen property. The application, information and costs will be provided for review to Commissioners Court on May 4, 2026.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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).