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2026-499 • Regular AgendaAustin County (Austin County)
Consideration and action to approve Required Schooling Request for Ben Nystrom, Assistant DA, to attend TDCAA Prosecuting Adult Sexual Assault & Homicide Conference, April 14-17, 2026, in Austin Texas.
Presented in: Austin County Commissioners Court - February 23, 2026 on 2026-02-23
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to adopt/approve Item #2026-499: Consideration and action to approve Required Schooling Request for Ben Nystrom, Assistant DA, to attend TDCAA Prosecuting Adult Sexual Assault & Homicide Conference, April 14-17, 2026, in Austin Texas”
TL
Tim Lapham
County Judge
YES
GM
Greg Mikel
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consideration and action to approve Required Schooling Request for Ben Nystrom, Assistant DA, to attend TDCAA Prosecuting Adult Sexual Assault & Homicide Conference, April 14-17, 2026, in Austin Texas.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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.