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2026-669 • OrdinancesCity of Brownsville (Cameron County)

Consideration and APPROVAL on SECOND and FINAL READING of Ordinance Number 2026-1806, to annex into the City of Brownsville boundary limits, a property described as a 47.27-acre tract being Lot 1, Block 202, El Jardin Resubdivision, according to the map o

Presented in: City of Brownsville City Council - July 07, 2026 on 2026-07-07
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consideration and APPROVAL on SECOND and FINAL READING of Ordinance Number 2026-1806, to annex into the City of Brownsville boundary limits, a property described as a 47.27-acre tract being Lot 1, Blo”
JC
John Cowen, Jr.
Mayor (At-Large)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consideration and APPROVAL on SECOND and FINAL READING of Ordinance Number 2026-1806, to annex into the City of Brownsville boundary limits, a property described as a 47.27-acre tract being Lot 1, Block 202, El Jardin Resubdivision, according to the map o

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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.