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2026-388 • Contracts & ProcurementCalhoun County (Calhoun County)
Consider and take necessary action to grant a discretionary exemption to the competitive bid requirements outlined in Chapter 262 of the Local Government Code and allow payment to Lester Contracting Inc. in the amount of $121,125.00 for invoice no. 260230
Presented in: Calhoun County Commissioners Court - April 15, 2026 on 2026-04-15
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 4.4/10 Impact Weight
FAILED (0 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #2026-388: Consider and take necessary action to grant a discretionary exemption to the competitive bid requirements outlined in Chapter 262 of the Local Government Code and allow payment to ”
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consider and take necessary action to grant a discretionary exemption to the competitive bid requirements outlined in Chapter 262 of the Local Government Code and allow payment to Lester Contracting Inc. in the amount of $121,125.00 for invoice no. 260230
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). 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).