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6 • CAPITAL_PROJECTVan Zandt County (Van Zandt County)

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

Presented in: Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Session on 2026-09-21
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 1)
“Motion to approve Consider action on county road and bridge maintenance, subdivision plats, and infrastructure permits”
CW
Cliff Williams
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
BB
Brandon Barton
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
AR
Andy Reese
County Judge
YES
MC
Mitch Curtis
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
BP
Bobby Phillips
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
TC
Tonda Curry
District Attorney
NO

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Commissioners Court public docket item 6 on 2026-09-21

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.7/10). 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).