9 • GeneralBurnet County (Burnet County)

Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to authorize expending up to $300,000 from Capital Outlay – Buildings, fund 710-6895-5300, to support the construction, purchase of temporary buildings, and other costs related to relocate the Tax Assessor-Collector, Public Defender's Office, County Clerk's Office, County Court at Law, and other offices in preparation for Courthouse renovations. (Wils

Presented in: Burnet County Commissioners Court - August 11, 2026 on 2026-08-11

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to authorize expending up to $300,000 from Capital Outlay – Buildings, fund 710-6895-5300, to support the construction, purchase of temporary buildings, and other costs related to relocate the Tax Assessor-Collector, Public Defender's Office, County Clerk's Office, County Court at Law, and other offices in preparation for Courthouse renovations. (Wils”

Bryan Wilson

County Judge

YES

Damon Beierle

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

Joe Don Dockery

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

Jim Luther, Jr.

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

Chad Collier

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to authorize expending up to $300,000 from Capital Outlay – Buildings, fund 710-6895-5300, to support the construction, purchase of temporary buildings, and other costs related to relocate the Tax Assessor-Collector, Public Defender's Office, County Clerk's Office, County Court at Law, and other offices in preparation for Courthouse renovations. (Wilson)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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.