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2026-442 • OrdinancesCity of Hondo (Medina County)
Discussion and possible direction to staff regarding proposed Tax Abatement Guidelines and Criteria and an ordinance electing to participate in tax abatements under Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code. (John Naron, city manager)
Presented in: City of Hondo - August 10, 2026 on 2026-08-10
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 9.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Discussion and possible direction to staff regarding proposed Tax Abatement Guidelines and Criteria and an ordinance electing to participate in tax abatements under Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code. ”
JM
John McAnelly
Mayor
YES
BW
Brett Williams
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JC
Joe Claire
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
J"
Jose "Porky" Ytuarte
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
RR
Rachel Ramirez
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
ML
Makenna Lange
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discussion and possible direction to staff regarding proposed Tax Abatement Guidelines and Criteria and an ordinance electing to participate in tax abatements under Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code. (John Naron, city manager)
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.0/10). 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).