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8 • ACTIONAnderson County (Anderson County)
Consider and take possible action to renew guidelines and criteria for purposes of tax abatement to provide economic development within the County in accordance with Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code and adopt Resolution Number R-06-2026.
Presented in: Anderson County Commissioners Court - Commissioners Court (Jul 27, 2026) on 2026-07-27
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider and take possible action to renew guidelines and criteria for purposes of tax abatement to provide economic development within the County in accordance with Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code and adopt Resolution Number R-06-2026.”
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
Consider and take possible action to renew guidelines and criteria for purposes of tax abatement to provide economic development within the County in accordance with Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code and adopt Resolution Number R-06-2026.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.7/10). 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).