10. • AGENDA ITEMSCity of Texarkana (Bowie County)

S-833: granting a Specific User Permit to allow the one additional use of an electrical substation on an approximate 3-acre tract of land (being Tracts 63A & 63B), J.A. Talbot HRS, A-564, located in the 5700 block of Gin Road. Molly Crowe, AEP/Southwestern Electric Power Company, owner, and William Sellard, TTL USA, agent.<br><br>

Presented in: City of Texarkana Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting on 2026-07-06

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (0 - 0)

“Approve”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

S-833: granting a Specific User Permit to allow the one additional use of an electrical substation on an approximate 3-acre tract of land (being Tracts 63A & 63B), J.A. Talbot HRS, A-564, located in the 5700 block of Gin Road. Molly Crowe, AEP/Southwestern Electric Power Company, owner, and William Sellard, TTL USA, agent.<br><br>

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.