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2025-887 • OrdinancesCity of Elgin (Bastrop County)

AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A 38.570-ACRE TRACT OF LAND, THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF ELGIN, BASTROP AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF SAID CITY SO AS TO INCLUDE SAID HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PROPERTY WITHIN SAID

Presented in: City of Elgin City Council - November 17, 2025 on 2025-11-17
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A 38.570-ACRE TRACT OF LAND, THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF ELGIN, BASTROP AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF SAID CITY SO AS TO ”
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A 38.570-ACRE TRACT OF LAND, THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF ELGIN, BASTROP AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF SAID CITY SO AS TO INCLUDE SAID HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PROPERTY WITHIN SAID

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.0/10). 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).