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*14. • Regular AgendaGalveston County (Galveston County)
Consideration of authorizing Subdivision Participation and Release Form to participate in the Governmental Entity Direct Shareholder Settlement Agreement of the proposed national opioid settlement reached with Purdue Pharma, Inc. and the Sackler family, s
Presented in: Galveston County Commissioners Court Special Meeting - August 29, 2025 on 2025-08-29
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approved Item #*14.: Consideration of authorizing Subdivision Participation and Release Form to participate in the Governmental Entity Direct Shareholder Settlement Agreement of the proposed national o”
MH
Mark Henry
County Judge
YES
DA
Darrell Apffel
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consideration of authorizing Subdivision Participation and Release Form to participate in the Governmental Entity Direct Shareholder Settlement Agreement of the proposed national opioid settlement reached with Purdue Pharma, Inc. and the Sackler family, submitted by Legal Services Manager
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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.