Public Hearing Testimony: Eddie McCarthy, Esq.
Official Roll-Call Vote
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
5. Public Hearing Testimony: Eddie McCarthy, Esq. At 5:56 p.m., the Public Hearing closed, and the Regular Meeting immediately resumed with the same quorum. At 5:59 p.m., on Direction of the President and Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551, including Section 551.071 and 551.074, the Board, Atty. Deborah Trejo, with GM Flatten and AGM Thomas, moved into Executive Session to consult with their Attorney and discuss personnel matters. No Action was taken. 6:58 pm: Reconvened from Executive Session. Action Items:
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). 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.