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*45. • Regular AgendaGalveston County (Galveston County)
26-177-0831-A Mental Health/Public Defender- Consideration of approval for personnel re-title within the Mental Health Public Defenders Office
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 #*45.: 26-177-0831-A
Mental Health/Public Defender- Consideration of approval for personnel re-title within the Mental Health Public Defenders Office”
MH
Mark Henry
County Judge
YES
DA
Darrell Apffel
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
26-177-0831-A Mental Health/Public Defender- Consideration of approval for personnel re-title within the Mental Health Public Defenders Office
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).