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*5. • Regular AgendaGalveston County (Galveston County)

Request amendment for County Capital Projects Fund-to reduce Jail Access Control System Project budget under the capital project fund-for the project to be grant-funded

Presented in: Galveston County Commissioners Court - July 06, 2026 on 2026-07-06
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approved Item #*5.: Request amendment for County Capital Projects Fund-to reduce Jail Access Control System Project budget under the capital project fund-for the project to be grant-funded”
MH
Mark Henry
County Judge
YES
DA
Darrell Apffel
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Request amendment for County Capital Projects Fund-to reduce Jail Access Control System Project budget under the capital project fund-for the project to be grant-funded

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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.