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2026-303 • OrdinancesCity of Eagle Pass (Maverick County)

Second reading of an ordinance of the City of Eagle Pass, Texas, amending Chapter 23, Article II, Section 23-25 (b) and adding 23-13.2, of the Code of Ordinances by removing 23-25(b) value-based fees and adding 23-13.2 to include a fee schedule.

Presented in: City of Eagle Pass City Council - May 05, 2026 on 2026-05-05
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Second reading of an ordinance of the City of Eagle Pass, Texas, amending Chapter 23, Article II, Section 23-25 (b) and adding 23-13.2, of the Code of Ordinances by removing 23-25(b) value-based fees ”
AV
Aaron Valdez
Mayor (At-Large)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Second reading of an ordinance of the City of Eagle Pass, Texas, amending Chapter 23, Article II, Section 23-25 (b) and adding 23-13.2, of the Code of Ordinances by removing 23-25(b) value-based fees and adding 23-13.2 to include a fee schedule.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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.