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2026-4 • OrdinancesCity of Balch Springs (Dallas County)
C. Approval of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Balch Springs, Texas ordering and providing Notice of a Joint General Election with Dallas County to be held on May 2, 2026; the purpose of the General Election is to elect individuals to fill
Presented in: City of Balch Springs City Council - February 09, 2026 on 2026-02-09
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approve: C. Approval of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Balch Springs, Texas ordering and providing Notice of a Joint General Election with Dallas County to be held on May 2, 2026; the purpose ”
RT
Rodney Taylor
Mayor
YES
RT
Rodney Taylor
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
C. Approval of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Balch Springs, Texas ordering and providing Notice of a Joint General Election with Dallas County to be held on May 2, 2026; the purpose of the General Election is to elect individuals to fill
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). 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.