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49. • Regular AgendaGalveston County (Galveston County)
Consideration for Commissioners’ Court to propose a tax rate as required by Senate Bill 2
Presented in: Galveston County Commissioners Court Special Meeting - August 31, 2026 on 2026-08-31
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 9.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approved Item #49.: Consideration for Commissioners’ Court to propose a tax rate as required by Senate Bill 2”
MH
Mark Henry
County Judge
YES
DA
Darrell Apffel
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consideration for Commissioners’ Court to propose a tax rate as required by Senate Bill 2
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.2/10). 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.