42 • LegislativeTravis County (Travis County)

Receive legal briefing and take appropriate action to authorize the Travis County

Presented in: Travis County Commissioners Court Voting Session (August 25, 2026) on 2026-08-25

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Receive legal briefing and take appropriate action to authorize the Travis County”

Andy Brown

County Judge

YES

“Sponsored and moved item”

Brigid Shea

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

George Morales III

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

Jeffrey W. Travillion, Sr.

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

Ann Howard

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Receive legal briefing and take appropriate action to authorize the Travis County Attorney to initiate legal action, intervene in pending litigation, or file amicus briefs, as appropriate, in connection with any lawsuit, Executive Order, regulation, mandate, or policy issued by the Executive Branch of the federal government, the State of Texas, or their respective officers, relating to the 2026 1 Election. (Judge Brown)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). 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).