2026-433 • County OrdersHoward County (Howard County)

Discussion / Possible Action: Order the 2026 Gubernatorial November General Election for the purpose of electing the county and precinct officers. Call for November 2026 General Election and Special Elections

Presented in: Howard County Commissioners Court - August 10, 2026 on 2026-08-10

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight

FAILED (0 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #2026-433: Discussion / Possible Action: Order the 2026 Gubernatorial November General Election for the purpose of electing the county and precinct officers. Call for November 2026 General E”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion / Possible Action: Order the 2026 Gubernatorial November General Election for the purpose of electing the county and precinct officers. Call for November 2026 General Election and Special Elections

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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).