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r • Regular AgendaBell County (Bell County)

Consider authorizing a contract renewal with Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions under the same terms and conditions from IFB #06-25 Asphalt Oils and Emulsions for Road and Bridge in an estimated amount of $1,461,900.

Presented in: Bell County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting - August 24, 2026 on 2026-08-24
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (9 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #r: Consider authorizing a contract renewal with Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions under the same terms and conditions from IFB #06-25 Asphalt Oils and Emulsions for Road and Bridge in an es”
DB
David Blackburn
County Judge (County-Wide)
YES
RS
Russell Schneider
County Commissioner (Precinct 1)
YES
BW
Bobby Whitson
County Commissioner (Precinct 2)
YES
LM
Louie Minor
County Commissioner (Precinct 4)
YES
LM
Louie Minor
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
DB
David Blackburn
County Judge
YES
BW
Bobby Whitson
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
GR
Greg Reynolds
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
RS
Russell Schneider
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider authorizing a contract renewal with Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions under the same terms and conditions from IFB #06-25 Asphalt Oils and Emulsions for Road and Bridge in an estimated amount of $1,461,900.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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.