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*41. • Regular AgendaGalveston County (Galveston County)
Consideration of authorization of the acceptance of the FY2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) award from the U.S. Department of Justice as submitted by Grants Administration
Presented in: Galveston County Commissioners Court Special Meeting - August 31, 2026 on 2026-08-31
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approved Item #*41.: Consideration of authorization of the acceptance of the FY2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) award from the U.S. Department of Justice as submitted by Grants”
MH
Mark Henry
County Judge
YES
DA
Darrell Apffel
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consideration of authorization of the acceptance of the FY2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) award from the U.S. Department of Justice as submitted by Grants Administration
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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).