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*49. • Regular AgendaGalveston County (Galveston County)
26-152-0720-H Justice of the Peace- Request transfer between Justice of the Peace Precincts to transfer budget and authorized positions resulting from the precinct redistricting
Presented in: Galveston County Commissioners Court Special Meeting - July 20, 2026 on 2026-07-20
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approved Item #*49.: 26-152-0720-H
Justice of the Peace- Request transfer between Justice of the Peace Precincts to transfer budget and authorized positions resulting from the precinct redistricting”
MH
Mark Henry
County Judge
YES
DA
Darrell Apffel
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
26-152-0720-H Justice of the Peace- Request transfer between Justice of the Peace Precincts to transfer budget and authorized positions resulting from the precinct redistricting
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). 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).