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7.A • GeneralMontgomery County (Montgomery County)

Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to make a recommendation to Commissioners Court to consolidate county election precincts for the May 2, 2026 Special Election to fill the vacancy in State Senate District 4.

Presented in: Montgomery County Commissioners Court - March 04, 2026 on 2026-03-04
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to make a recommendation to Commissioners Court to consolidate county election precincts for the May 2, 2026 Special Election to fill the vacancy in State Senate District 4.”
MJ
Mark J. Keough
County Judge
YES
CR
Charlie Riley
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
MG
Matt Gray
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
RW
Robert Walker
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
RW
Ritch Wheeler
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to make a recommendation to Commissioners Court to consolidate county election precincts for the May 2, 2026 Special Election to fill the vacancy in State Senate District 4.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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).