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Approve order exempting Fiscal Year 2027 purchases for emergency medical

Presented in: Travis County Commissioners Court Voting Session (September 29, 2026) on 2026-09-29

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Approve order exempting Fiscal Year 2027 purchases for emergency medical”

AB

County Judge

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

BS

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

GM

George Morales III

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

JW

Jeffrey W. Travillion, Sr.

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

AH

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Approve order exempting Fiscal Year 2027 purchases for emergency medical treatment, hospitalization, and non-routine medical care for the purpose of treating persons in custody at the Travis County Correctional Complex from the competitive procurement process pursuant to County Purchasing Act (Texas Local Government Code § 262.023), and to follow the process set forth in Texas Local Government Codes § 262.024(a)(2) and § 262.024(a)(4) and the Purchasing Procedures, and authorize Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders. (Travis County Sheriff's Office) (Commissioner Travillion) Page 5 of 11 TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT VOTING SESSION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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).