23.00 • Maps, Plats, Subdivisions, and UtilitiesLubbock County (Lubbock County)

Utility Permit #26-114

Presented in: Lubbock County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting on 2026-09-14

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“approve”

Curtis Parrish

County Judge

YES

“Aye”

Jason Corley

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

“Aye”

Jordan Rackler

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

“Aye”

Mike Dalby

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

“Aye”

Cary Shaw

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss, consider and/or take action to approve Utility Permit application 26-114 and authorize the County Judge to sign a resolution to allow Valor Telecom Texas, LLC to install aerial fiber optic cable on 3.75 miles along CR 1200 and CR 700 and CR 6950, crossing at 6 aerial intersections and the installation of underground fiber optic cable on 1 mile of CR 1200 and CR 6910 and CR 1160 in Precinct 1.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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.