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2026-541 • OrdinancesCity of Elgin (Bastrop County)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, TEXAS, EXERCISING THE AUTHORITY EXPRESSLY GRANTED BY ARTICLE IX OF THE ELGIN HOME RULE CHARTER TO REPEAL A VOTER-APPROVED INITIATIVE ORDINANCE; MAKING LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVI
Presented in: City of Elgin City Council - July 07, 2026 on 2026-07-07
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, TEXAS, EXERCISING THE AUTHORITY EXPRESSLY GRANTED BY ARTICLE IX OF THE ELGIN HOME RULE CHARTER TO REPEAL A VOTER-APPROVED INITIATIVE ORDINANCE; M”
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Theresa McShan
Mayor
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, TEXAS, EXERCISING THE AUTHORITY EXPRESSLY GRANTED BY ARTICLE IX OF THE ELGIN HOME RULE CHARTER TO REPEAL A VOTER-APPROVED INITIATIVE ORDINANCE; MAKING LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVI
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). 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.