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2. • Regular AgendaGalveston County (Galveston County)
Consideration for Commissioners' Court to propose a tax rate as required by Senate Bill 2 (previously approved on 8-4-25)
Presented in: Galveston County Commissioners Court Special Meeting - August 15, 2025 on 2025-08-15
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approved Item #2.: Consideration for Commissioners' Court to propose a tax rate as required by Senate Bill 2 (previously approved on 8-4-25)”
MH
Mark Henry
County Judge
ABSENT
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 (previously approved on 8-4-25)
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.6/10). 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).