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7 • RESOLUTIONNewton County (Newton County)
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
Presented in: Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting on 2026-08-18
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider resolutions, personnel authorizations, and county departmental policies”
RC
Ronnie Cochran
County Judge
YES
PA
Phillip A. White
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
L"
Leanord "Bubba" Powell
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
DB
Dan Bentsen
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
PH
Prentiss Hopson
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
CT
Courtney Tracy Ponthier
District Attorney
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Commissioners Court public docket item 7 on 2026-08-18
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). 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).