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7 • GOVERNANCECity of Hemphill (Sabine County)
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
Presented in: City of Hemphill City Council Regular Meeting on 2025-06-03
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve resolution on city procurement, services agreements, and interlocal compacts”
JW
Jamie Westbrook
Mayor
YES
HR
Herb Rice
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
EM
Edith McCauley
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
KR
Kevin Rice
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
TA
Tina Adair
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
GC
Glen Chance
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Official public docket item 7 on 2025-06-03
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). 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.