RENEWING TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES HEALTH & EMPLOYEE BENEFITS POOL FOR 2026- 2027 General Manager Shadden - Our actual insurance went up 7%. They actually lost money on this last year. We contributed $282,000.00 and our we drew $300,000.00 from it, so they actually lost money on us. But it's going up 7% this year. Director Woody - Seven or eight and a half? General Manager Shadden - It's about the same. Director Woody - It says eight and half right here at the bottom. General Manger Shadden - But then, like I said, that's full employment. Director Woody made a Motion to approve renewing the contract with Texas Association of Counties Health & Benefits Pool for 2026-2027 health insurance premiums. The motion was seconded by Secretary Hankamer, and it passed by unanimous vote.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). 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.