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7 • RESOLUTIONCity of Garrison (Nacogdoches County)
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
Presented in: City of Garrison City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-04-21
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve consider resolutions, interlocal cooperation agreements, and departmental authorizations”
KY
Keith Yarbrough
Mayor
YES
AK
Arnie Kelley
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
HH
Hope Hallmark
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
TS
Travis Simon
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
TW
Tim Wright
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
DL
Darrell Lunsford
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
City Council public docket item 7 on 2026-04-21
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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.