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2025-419 • Regular AgendaCity of Brenham (Washington County)
Section 551.071 Texas Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney Concerning Petition Received from Property Owner Ronan Smith Requesting that 22.08 Acres of Land be Released from the City of Brenham's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)
Presented in: City of Brenham City Council - September 18, 2025 on 2025-09-18
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 8.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Section 551.071 Texas Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney Concerning Petition Received from Property Owner Ronan Smith Requesting that 22.08 Acres of Land be Released from the City of Br”
AC
Atwood C. Kenjura
Mayor
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Section 551.071 Texas Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney Concerning Petition Received from Property Owner Ronan Smith Requesting that 22.08 Acres of Land be Released from the City of Brenham's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.0/10). 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.