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5 • ACTIONAnderson County (Anderson County)
Hear a report from Texas State Railroad, evaluate and consider another HotelMotel tax expenditure for advertising to increase ridership and hotel stays for Palestine, Anderson County Texas.
Presented in: Anderson County Commissioners Court - Commissioners Court (Jun 22, 2026) on 2026-06-22
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Hear a report from Texas State Railroad, evaluate and consider another HotelMotel tax expenditure for advertising to increase ridership and hotel stays for Palestine, Anderson County Texas.”
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 a report from Texas State Railroad, evaluate and consider another HotelMotel tax expenditure for advertising to increase ridership and hotel stays for Palestine, Anderson County Texas.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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).