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*26. • Regular AgendaGalveston County (Galveston County)
Consideration of approval of Policy on Closing, Abandoning and Vacating Public Roads, Rights-of-Way and Easements submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way
Presented in: Galveston County Commissioners Court Special Meeting - February 16, 2026 on 2026-02-16
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to deferred Item #*26.: Consideration of approval of Policy on Closing, Abandoning and Vacating Public Roads, Rights-of-Way and Easements submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way”
MH
Mark Henry
County Judge
YES
DA
Darrell Apffel
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consideration of approval of Policy on Closing, Abandoning and Vacating Public Roads, Rights-of-Way and Easements submitted by Platting & Right-of-Way
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). 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.