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*24. • Regular AgendaGalveston County (Galveston County)

Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute an engineering agreement with Edminster, Hinshaw, Russ & Associates Inc. for the Friendswood Parkway Extension project submitted by the County Engineer

Presented in: Galveston County Commissioners Court - October 12, 2026 on 2026-10-12
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #*24.: Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute an engineering agreement with Edminster, Hinshaw, Russ & Associates Inc. for the Friendswood Parkway Extension project submitted by the County”
KM
Kathleen M. McCumber
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
DR
Derreck Rose
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
JD
John D. Kinard
District Clerk
YES
HA
Henry A. Trochesset
County Sheriff
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consideration of authorizing the County Judge to execute an engineering agreement with Edminster, Hinshaw, Russ & Associates Inc. for the Friendswood Parkway Extension project submitted by the County Engineer

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). 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).