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2026-610 • OrdinancesCity of Elgin (Bastrop County)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, TEXAS, ORDERING A SPECIAL MUNCIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF (1) ELECTING A COUNCIL MEMBER TO REPRESENT WARD 1 TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED TERM OF OFFICE, AND (2) SUBMITTING
Presented in: City of Elgin City Council - July 21, 2026 on 2026-07-21
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, TEXAS, ORDERING A SPECIAL MUNCIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF (1) ELECTING A COUNCIL MEMBER TO REPRESENT WARD 1 ”
TM
Theresa McShan
Mayor
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, TEXAS, ORDERING A SPECIAL MUNCIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF (1) ELECTING A COUNCIL MEMBER TO REPRESENT WARD 1 TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED TERM OF OFFICE, AND (2) SUBMITTING
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.7/10). 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.