F) • RecommendationCity of New Braunfels (Comal County)

Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of New Braunfels and the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP), Amwins, and MetLife for participation in the House Bill 4144 Critical Illness Coverage Insurance Product for retired first responders.

Presented in: City of New Braunfels City Council Meeting on 2026-09-28

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

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Michael French

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

“In Favor”

Toni Carter

Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)

YES

“In Favor”

Michael Capizzi

Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)

YES

“In Favor”

D. Lee Edwards

Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)

YES

“In Favor”

Lawrence Spradley

Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)

YES

“In Favor”

Mary Ann Labowski

Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)

YES

“In Favor”

Nikki Shaw

Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)

YES

“In Favor”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). 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).