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2026-171 • Contracts & ProcurementCalhoun County (Calhoun County)
To consider and take necessary action to allow the County Judge and Sheriff to sign new contracts for inmate housing. The change is an increase to the daily amount charged per out of county contract inmate. (VLL)
Presented in: Calhoun County Commissioners Court - February 25, 2026 on 2026-02-25
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approve: To consider and take necessary action to allow the County Judge and Sheriff to sign new contracts for inmate housing. The change is an increase to the daily amount charged per out of county contract i”
VL
Vern Lyssy
County Judge
YES
JM
John Martinez
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
To consider and take necessary action to allow the County Judge and Sheriff to sign new contracts for inmate housing. The change is an increase to the daily amount charged per out of county contract inmate. (VLL)
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.3/10). 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.