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9. • OrdinanceCity of Texarkana (Bowie County)

Ordinance No. 2026-141 rezoning on Lot 15A, Block 2, Cowhorn Plaza, located in the 5500 block of Christus Drive (Ward 6) from Planned Development-Office to Planned Development-General Retail. Alan Schimming, owner, and Kayla Wood, MTG Engineering and Surveyors, agent.

Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2026-08-10
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2026-141 rezoning on Lot 15A, Block 2, Cowhorn Plaza, located in the 5500 block of Christus Drive (Ward 6) from Planned Development-Office to Planned Development-General Retail. Alan Schimming, owner, and Kayla Wood, MTG Engineering and Surveyors, agent.”
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: 6.4/10). 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).