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6 • ORDINANCECity of Escobares (Starr County)
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
Presented in: City of Escobares City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-03-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve consider ordinances, zoning adjustments, subdivision plats, and municipal code amendments”
FG
Fernando Garza
Mayor
YES
LC
Lorena Cantu
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
LG
Luis Garcia Sr.
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
JA
Juan Armando Garcia
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
AN
Artemio Nava
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
City Council public docket item 6 on 2026-03-17
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.6/10). 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).