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5 • CAPITAL_PROJECTTown of Van Horn (Culberson County)

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

Presented in: Town of Van Horn Town Council Regular Meeting on 2026-09-15
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve consider public works, street maintenance, utility infrastructure, and capital improvement task orders”
YES
MG
Michael Garibay
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
LM
Linda McDonald
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
LM
Lyndon McDonald
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
NM
Nuny Morris
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
CS
Cody Shafer
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Town Council public docket item 5 on 2026-09-15

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.3/10). 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.