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2025-677 • OrdinancesCity of Elgin (Bastrop County)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, TEXAS, GRANTING TO SIENERGY GAS, LLC A FRANCHISE TO FURNISH AND SUPPLY GAS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE CITY OF ELGIN, BASTROP AND TRAVIS COUNTIES, TEXAS, AND TO TRANSPORT, DELIVER, SELL, AND DISTRIBUTE GAS IN AND OUT OF
Presented in: City of Elgin City Council - August 19, 2025 on 2025-08-19
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, TEXAS, GRANTING TO SIENERGY GAS, LLC A FRANCHISE TO FURNISH AND SUPPLY GAS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE CITY OF ELGIN, BASTROP AND TRAVIS COUNTIES, TEXAS, AND TO TRA”
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Theresa McShan
Mayor
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, TEXAS, GRANTING TO SIENERGY GAS, LLC A FRANCHISE TO FURNISH AND SUPPLY GAS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE CITY OF ELGIN, BASTROP AND TRAVIS COUNTIES, TEXAS, AND TO TRANSPORT, DELIVER, SELL, AND DISTRIBUTE GAS IN AND OUT OF
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). 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).