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5. • OrdinanceCity of Texarkana (Bowie County)
Ordinance No. 2026-015 closing and abandoning four (4) right of way tracts of 0.271 acres, 0.086 acres, 0.334 acres, and 0.226 acres, located south of South 8th Street and east of South Lelia Avenue (Ward 1) in the Factory Heights Addition.
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-02-09
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2026-015 closing and abandoning four (4) right of way tracts of 0.271 acres, 0.086 acres, 0.334 acres, and 0.226 acres, located south of South 8th Street and east of South Lelia Avenue (Ward 1) in the Factory Heights Addition.”
BB
Bob Bruggeman
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JH
Jean H. Matlock
Councilmember, Ward 1 (Ward 1)
YES
MH
Mary Hart
Councilmember, Ward 2 (Ward 2)
YES
ST
Steve Thompson
Councilmember, Ward 3 (Ward 3)
YES
CP
Christie Page
Councilmember, Ward 4 (Ward 4)
YES
CM
Cole Meador
Councilmember, Ward 5 (Ward 5)
YES
JD
Jay Davis
Councilmember, Ward 6 (Ward 6)
YES
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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).