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2026-290 • OrdinancesCity of Brownsville (Cameron County)
Consideration and ACTION on SECOND AND FINAL READING on Ordinance Number 2026-1799, amending Chapter 40, Elections, Article II, Electoral Districts, to adopt updated Electoral Districts within the City, including the adoption of updated Electoral District
Presented in: City of Brownsville City Council - March 17, 2026 on 2026-03-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 7.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consideration and ACTION on SECOND AND FINAL READING on Ordinance Number 2026-1799, amending Chapter 40, Elections, Article II, Electoral Districts, to adopt updated Electoral Districts within the Cit”
JC
John Cowen, Jr.
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consideration and ACTION on SECOND AND FINAL READING on Ordinance Number 2026-1799, amending Chapter 40, Elections, Article II, Electoral Districts, to adopt updated Electoral Districts within the City, including the adoption of updated Electoral District
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). 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.