6. • FIRST BRIEFINGSCity of Texarkana (Bowie County)

Ordinance No. 2026-023 amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 140 - Zoning, Article VII, Supplemental Regulations, Sections 140-179, and adding Section 140-183, "Storage shipping containers," and Section 140-184, "Shipping container homes and tiny homes," and amending Chapter 105, Buildings and Construction, Article II, Division 3 - Residential Code by adding section 105-101, "Construction with

Presented in: City of Texarkana City Council Meeting on 2026-03-09

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2026-023 amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 140 - Zoning, Article VII, Supplemental Regulations, Sections 140-179, and adding Section 140-183, "Storage shipping containers," and Section 140-184, "Shipping container homes and tiny homes," and amending Chapter 105, Buildings and Construction, Article II, Division 3 - Residential Code by adding section 105-101, "Construction with ”

Bob Bruggeman

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Jean H. Matlock

Councilmember, Ward 1 (Ward 1)

YES

Mary Hart

Councilmember, Ward 2 (Ward 2)

YES

Steve Thompson

Councilmember, Ward 3 (Ward 3)

YES

Christie Page

Councilmember, Ward 4 (Ward 4)

YES

Cole Meador

Councilmember, Ward 5 (Ward 5)

YES

Jay Davis

Councilmember, Ward 6 (Ward 6)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance No. 2026-023 amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 140 - Zoning, Article VII, Supplemental Regulations, Sections 140-179, and adding Section 140-183, "Storage shipping containers," and Section 140-184, "Shipping container homes and tiny homes," and amending Chapter 105, Buildings and Construction, Article II, Division 3 - Residential Code by adding section 105-101, "Construction with Certain Zoning Regulations."

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.7/10). 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.