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*43. • Regular AgendaGalveston County (Galveston County)
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign and authorize acceptance of the Texas Indigent Defense Program - FY27 Misdemeanor Mental Health Public Defender's Office Enhancement Grant Award, R-2026-07246 as submitted by Grants Administratio
Presented in: Galveston County Commissioners Court - September 14, 2026 on 2026-09-14
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approved Item #*43.: Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign and authorize acceptance of the Texas Indigent Defense Program - FY27 Misdemeanor Mental Health Public Defender's Office”
MH
Mark Henry
County Judge
YES
DA
Darrell Apffel
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign and authorize acceptance of the Texas Indigent Defense Program - FY27 Misdemeanor Mental Health Public Defender's Office Enhancement Grant Award, R-2026-07246 as submitted by Grants Administration
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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.