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48. • Regular AgendaGalveston County (Galveston County)
Consideration for Commissioners' Court to propose a tax rate as required by Senate Bill 2
Presented in: Galveston County Commissioners Court - August 04, 2025 on 2025-08-04
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 9.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approved Item #48.: Consideration for Commissioners' Court to propose a tax rate as required by Senate Bill 2”
MH
Mark Henry
County Judge
YES
DA
Darrell Apffel
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consideration for Commissioners' Court to propose a tax rate as required by Senate Bill 2
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.0/10). 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).