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2026-820 • Regular AgendaAustin County (Austin County)
Discussion and action to approve a one-time variance from subdivision regulations to divide an 11.0192 parent tract on Newberg Rd, Pct. 2, into one (1) 5.8 acre tract, one (1) 2.8 acre tract, and one (1) 1.7 acre tract with a .5367 acre residue tract dona
Presented in: Austin County Commissioners Court - April 27, 2026 on 2026-04-27
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (3 - 0)
“Motion to adopt/approve Item #2026-820: Discussion and action to approve a one-time variance from subdivision regulations to divide an 11.0192 parent tract on Newberg Rd, Pct. 2, into one (1) 5.8 acre tract, one (1) 2.8 acre tract, and one ”
TL
Tim Lapham
County Judge
YES
GM
Greg Mikel
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
BR
Brandy Robinson
County Attorney
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discussion and action to approve a one-time variance from subdivision regulations to divide an 11.0192 parent tract on Newberg Rd, Pct. 2, into one (1) 5.8 acre tract, one (1) 2.8 acre tract, and one (1) 1.7 acre tract with a .5367 acre residue tract dona
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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.