17 • LegislativeTravis County (Travis County)

Consider and take appropriate action on the Travis County Healthcare District

Presented in: Travis County Commissioners Court Voting Session (September 15, 2026) on 2026-09-15

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Consider and take appropriate action on the Travis County Healthcare District”

Andy Brown

County Judge

YES

“Sponsored and moved item”

Brigid Shea

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

George Morales III

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

Jeffrey W. Travillion, Sr.

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

Ann Howard

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider and take appropriate action on the Travis County Healthcare District DBA Central Health property tax rates for the 2026 tax year. A. Total Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate B. Total Debt Service Tax Rate C. Total Ad Valorem Tax Rate (Judge Brown)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).