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2026-1021 • Public HearingCity of Brownsville (Cameron County)
Public Hearing and ACTION on FIRST READING on Ordinance Number 2026-1813, amending Chapter 54, Health and Sanitation, Article VI, Smoking in Public Places, to modify regulations related to smoking in public places to include e-cigarettes and other electro
Presented in: City of Brownsville City Council - July 21, 2026 on 2026-07-21
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 7.1/10 Impact Weight
FAILED (0 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #2026-1021: Public Hearing and ACTION on FIRST READING on Ordinance Number 2026-1813, amending Chapter 54, Health and Sanitation, Article VI, Smoking in Public Places, to modify regulations re”
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Public Hearing and ACTION on FIRST READING on Ordinance Number 2026-1813, amending Chapter 54, Health and Sanitation, Article VI, Smoking in Public Places, to modify regulations related to smoking in public places to include e-cigarettes and other electro
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.