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2026-1341 • Regular AgendaAustin County (Austin County)
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
Presented in: Austin County Commissioners Court - August 10, 2026 on 2026-08-10
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #2026-1341: Budget Amendments”
BR
Brandy Robinson
County Attorney
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Roll-call action expanding local government spending, debt, regulatory mandates, or property restrictions.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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).