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*6. • Regular AgendaGalveston County (Galveston County)
Receive and file budget amendment to correct 26-148-0720-D, approved 7/20, in order to add District Court Indigent Defense program worktag to two lines for use in the financial system
Presented in: Galveston County Commissioners Court Special Meeting - August 31, 2026 on 2026-08-31
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approved Item #*6.: Receive and file budget amendment to correct 26-148-0720-D, approved 7/20, in order to add District Court Indigent Defense program worktag to two lines for use in the financial sys”
MH
Mark Henry
County Judge
YES
DA
Darrell Apffel
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Receive and file budget amendment to correct 26-148-0720-D, approved 7/20, in order to add District Court Indigent Defense program worktag to two lines for use in the financial system
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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).