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7 • RESOLUTIONCity of Hico (Erath County)
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
Presented in: City of Hico City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-05-19
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve consider resolutions, interlocal cooperation agreements, and departmental authorizations”
EN
Eddie Needham
Mayor
YES
SS
Suzanne Schouten
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JH
Josh Hale
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
CE
Charles Erick
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
JF
Jason Finch
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
KD
Kyle Davis
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
City Council public docket item 7 on 2026-05-19
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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.